# Kiruhura District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/ District · Western Region # Kiruhura District Kiruhura District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **203,676 people** in 2022 on 3,043 km² (about 67 per km²). Its main town is Kiruhura. It is divided into 1 county. 302 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 190 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 203,676people (2022) - 3,043km² - 1county - 190mapped services ## How many people live in Kiruhura District? Kiruhura District had an estimated **203,676 people** in 2022 — 1.7% of Western Region, 98th of 135 districts. There are 937 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 3,043 km², that is about **67 people per km²**, 117th of 135 districts. 43.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people. 0–4 ****35,646** 5–9 ****28,121** 10–14 ****23,786** 15–19 ****22,161** 20–24 ****18,399** 25–29 ****16,739** 30–34 ****14,066** 35–39 ****11,248** 40–44 ****8,642** 45–49 ****6,936** 50–54 ****5,834** 55–59 ****4,238** 60–64 ****2,871** 65–69 ****1,701** 70–74 ****1,441** 75–79 ****856** 80+ ****991** 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 Kiruhura District? Kiruhura District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/), [Isingiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/), [Kazo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/), [Lyantonde District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lyantonde/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Rakai District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/rakai/) and [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/). By area it is the 21st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 5.5% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kiruhura District is about 203 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 40 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.3270° S, 30.8731° 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 Kiruhura District OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Kiruhura District: 9 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park; 1 nature reserve. - Lake Mburo National Park · national park - Rurambira Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Kazuma Hill Lookout · viewpoint - African buffalo · attraction - Goliath heron · attraction - Kingfisher campsite · attraction - LAKE MBURO - Sanga Park Entrance · attraction - Lake Mburo forest walks · attraction - Lake Mburo nature hikes · attraction - Lake Mburo quad biking · attraction - Reed cormorant · attraction - Shoebill · 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: Kiruhura 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) · Kihihi137 km - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe179 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:59). 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 Kiruhura District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Nyabushozi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/) 3,043 10 190 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 Kiruhura District - Kiruhura14,000 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 Kiruhura District Named natural and historic features inside Kiruhura District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Akayanja - Bubale - Kachumbiro - Kalunyiga - Kashara - Kyawanyana - Lake Bwara - Lake Kachira - Lake Kazuma - Lake Mburo - Lake Mutukura - Mbuga - Musalasala - Nyabitadariki - Nyakasarara - Nyarutegura - Rubindi - Rwamasha - Rwemamba - Rwenjuvo ### Hills and mountains 36 hills; 1 mountain. - Kakunyu · 1,625 m - Ntarwete · 1,443 m - Igwanzura · 1,429 m - Kishakizi · 1,406 m - Nsheri · 1,402 m - Omukate · 1,385 m - Kavanja · 1,381 m - Butara · 1,375 m - Kensunga · 1,372 m - Kyera · 1,371 m - Buterere · 1,368 m - Rwanyangwe · 1,357 m - Rwensandi · 1,356 m - Ikumbagaza · 1,352 m - Lusoga · 1,342 m - Kyabagenyi · 1,341 m - Ruentondo · 1,337 m - Kaburundu · 1,334 m - Kinoni · 1,333 m - Kiribwa · 1,328 m - Rugangi · 1,328 m - Mishozi · 1,327 m - Kisunju · 1,325 m - Katoma · 1,324 m …and 13 more. ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Lake Mburo National Park 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 Kiruhura District and the best time to visit In Kiruhura District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (131 mm) and the driest Jun (42 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 21 68 Feb 22 71 Mar 21 125 Apr 20 129 May 20 105 Jun 20 42 Jul 20 43 Aug 21 72 Sep 21 96 Oct 21 122 Nov 20 131 Dec 20 87 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kiruhura District Places mapped inside Kiruhura District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals16 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels11 - Schools156 - Restaurants2 - Police stations2 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 Kiruhura District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kiruhura District?203,676 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kiruhura District?About 18 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kiruhura District?About 67 people per km² - What borders Kiruhura District?Ibanda District, Isingiro District, Kazo District, Lyantonde District, Mbarara District, Rakai District and Ssembabule District - What is there to see in Kiruhura District?African buffalo, Goliath heron, Kazuma Hill Lookout, Kingfisher campsite - What time zone is Kiruhura District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kiruhura District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kiruhura District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kiruhura District?Kiruhura - What is the highest point in Kiruhura District?Kakunyu (1,625 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kiruhura District?December to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Kiruhura District?16 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kiruhura District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kiruhura District?UG4119 (OCHA common operational dataset)