# Kazo District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/

District · Western Region 

# Kazo District

Kazo District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **248,209 people** in 2022 on 1,556 km² (about 159 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 275 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 196 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 248,209people (2022)
- 1,556km²
- 1county
- 196mapped services

## How many people live in Kazo District?

Kazo District had an estimated **248,209 people** in 2022 — 2.1% of Western Region, 79th of 135 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,556 km², that is about **159 people per km²**, 90th of 135 districts.

46.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% 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 ****44,884**

5–9 ****38,476**

10–14 ****32,086**

15–19 ****27,742**

20–24 ****20,133**

25–29 ****17,195**

30–34 ****15,022**

35–39 ****12,095**

40–44 ****9,864**

45–49 ****8,253**

50–54 ****7,207**

55–59 ****5,163**

60–64 ****3,733**

65–69 ****2,177**

70–74 ****1,863**

75–79 ****1,011**

80+ ****1,305**

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 Kazo District?

Kazo District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/), [Kamwenge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/), [Kiruhura District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/), [Kyegegwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/) and [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/). By area it is the 61st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.8% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kazo District is about 206 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 71 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.0236° N, 30.7524° 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).

## Know before you go: Kazo 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) · Kihihi143 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia181 km

### Nearest railway station

Bihanga (Nkoma), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 19:09).

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 Kazo District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kazo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/kazo/) 1,556 8 196 

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 Kazo District

- Kazo15,900

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 Kazo District

Named natural and historic features inside Kazo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Bisyoro
- Kabagole
- Kagaye
- Kishanga
- Lwemirondo
- Lwenkunge
- Mukigaga
- Namato
- Ntunga
- Nyabisheke
- Nyamasojo
- Nyanuba
- Rushango
- Rutungu
- Rwebikoba
- Rwengo

### Hills and mountains

11 hills.

- Kashunga · 1,353 m
- Bwengara · 1,340 m
- Isya · 1,314 m
- Lwanumi · 1,306 m
- Migerabe · 1,302 m
- Mbogo · 1,298 m
- Kamusenene · 1,295 m
- Mugaliye · 1,295 m
- Bulemba · 1,292 m
- Ruabonyo · 1,291 m
- Mugabuzi · 1,263 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Kabagole

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 Kazo District and the best time to visit

In Kazo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (147 mm) and the driest Jul (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 68 

Feb 23 69 

Mar 22 128 

Apr 21 135 

May 21 119 

Jun 21 62 

Jul 21 60 

Aug 21 96 

Sep 21 121 

Oct 21 142 

Nov 21 147 

Dec 21 94 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kazo District

Places mapped inside Kazo District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals15
- Schools180
- Restaurants1

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 Kazo District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kazo District?248,209 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kazo District?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kazo District?About 159 people per km²
- What borders Kazo District?Ibanda District, Kamwenge District, Kiruhura District, Kyegegwa District and Ssembabule District
- What time zone is Kazo District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kazo District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kazo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kazo District?Kazo
- What is the highest point in Kazo District?Kashunga (1,353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kazo District?December to February and May to August
- How many hospitals are in Kazo District?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kazo District?UG4116 (OCHA common operational dataset)