# Kanungu District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/ District · Western Region # Kanungu District Kanungu District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **299,026 people** in 2022 on 1,325 km² (about 226 per km²). Its main town is Kanungu. It is divided into 1 county. 499 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 333 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 299,026people (2022) - 1,325km² - 1county - 333mapped services ## How many people live in Kanungu District? Kanungu District had an estimated **299,026 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Western Region, 58th of 135 districts. There are 1,089 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,325 km², that is about **226 people per km²**, 73rd of 135 districts. 46.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 96 children and older people. 0–4 ****51,459** 5–9 ****46,842** 10–14 ****39,884** 15–19 ****34,863** 20–24 ****24,443** 25–29 ****20,369** 30–34 ****18,233** 35–39 ****14,626** 40–44 ****11,381** 45–49 ****9,234** 50–54 ****7,937** 55–59 ****6,491** 60–64 ****4,912** 65–69 ****3,158** 70–74 ****2,226** 75–79 ****1,499** 80+ ****1,469** Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga). ## Where is Kanungu District? Kanungu District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kisoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/), [Rubanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/), [Rubirizi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/) and [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/). By area it is the 74th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.4% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kanungu District is about 339 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 105 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.7077° S, 29.7141° E. Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga). ## Things to see in and around Kanungu District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kanungu District: 3 attractions; 1 national park. - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park · national park - Ishasha Tree Climbing lions · attraction - Pangolin Rescue Camp · attraction - Southern Gate Ishasha · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kanungu District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala - CurrencyShilling (UGX) - Country calling code+256 - LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 240 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi1.9 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma119 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 19:03). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Counties of Kanungu District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kinkizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/) 1,325 17 333 Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Kanungu District - Kihihi20,349 - Ntungamo16,915 - Kanungu16,600 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kanungu District Named natural and historic features inside Kanungu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 27 rivers and streams. - Birira - Bururuma - Chiruruma - Ibalya - Ihihizo - Ishaya - Itama - Kankoko - Karundi - Kasinga - Katojo - Kiiga - Kirala - Kiriba - Mashakwe - Matanda - Mbwa - Nsanji - Ntabagwe - Ntengyere - Rubirizi - Rugando - Rugezi - Rushaya …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 33 hills; 11 mountains. - Bihangire · 2,402 m - Mafuga · 2,235 m - Luyagale · 2,212 m - Burimbi · 2,167 m - Kitwa · 2,139 m - Muhoko · 2,115 m - Rungu · 2,092 m - Kasiru · 2,066 m - Ntendule · 2,034 m - Nyundo · 2,006 m - Kabuga · 1,996 m - Rwanzu · 1,986 m - Iyagizo · 1,831 m - Kitebe · 1,820 m - Katerampungu · 1,782 m - Kashwa · 1,768 m - Ibale · 1,719 m - Kakindo · 1,712 m - Kalemante · 1,679 m - Ntulo · 1,654 m - Nyamiyaga · 1,635 m - Mabale · 1,630 m - Zoroma · 1,617 m - Kibaiza · 1,607 m …and 20 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Impenetrable Forest - Mafuga Forest ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Kayonza - Kihihi Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kanungu District and the best time to visit In Kanungu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 71 Feb 23 74 Mar 23 126 Apr 22 129 May 22 106 Jun 22 45 Jul 22 45 Aug 22 75 Sep 22 100 Oct 22 128 Nov 21 136 Dec 22 93 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kanungu District Places mapped inside Kanungu District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals20 - Banks11 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels33 - Schools245 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants6 - Police stations3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kanungu District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kanungu District?299,026 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kanungu District?About 17 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kanungu District?About 226 people per km² - What borders Kanungu District?Kisoro District, Rubanda District, Rubirizi District and Rukungiri District - What is there to see in Kanungu District?Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Ishasha Tree Climbing lions, Pangolin Rescue Camp, Southern Gate Ishasha - What time zone is Kanungu District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kanungu District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kanungu District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kanungu District?Kihihi - What is the highest point in Kanungu District?Bihangire (2,402 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kanungu District?December to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Kanungu District?20 mapped - How many banks are in Kanungu District?11 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kanungu District?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Kanungu District?UG4114 (OCHA common operational dataset)