# Kiryandongo District, Western Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/ District · Western Region # Kiryandongo District Kiryandongo District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **346,336 people** in 2022 on 3,634 km² (about 95 per km²). Its main town is Kiryandongo. It is divided into 1 county. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 229 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 346,336people (2022) - 3,634km² - 1county - 229mapped services ## How many people live in Kiryandongo District? Kiryandongo District had an estimated **346,336 people** in 2022 — 2.9% of Western Region, 42nd of 135 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 3,634 km², that is about **95 people per km²**, 106th of 135 districts. 50.1% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 108 children and older people. 0–4 ****69,770** 5–9 ****56,594** 10–14 ****47,075** 15–19 ****40,155** 20–24 ****30,254** 25–29 ****24,062** 30–34 ****20,350** 35–39 ****15,015** 40–44 ****11,645** 45–49 ****8,930** 50–54 ****7,062** 55–59 ****5,350** 60–64 ****3,967** 65–69 ****2,350** 70–74 ****1,675** 75–79 ****1,125** 80+ ****957** 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 Kiryandongo District? Kiryandongo District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Nakasongola District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/), [Nwoya District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/) and [Oyam District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/oyam/). By area it is the 10th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 6.6% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kiryandongo District is about 195 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 328 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 1.9910° N, 32.0506° 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: Kiryandongo 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 - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu94 km - Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua173 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:47). 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 Kiryandongo District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kibanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/kibanda/) 3,634 7 229 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 Kiryandongo District - Buyale36,700 - Kigumba22,000 - Kiryandongo Refugee Camp16,600 - Masindi Port7,828 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 Kiryandongo District Named natural and historic features inside Kiryandongo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Kadandali - Kafu - Kakwata - Kanga - Kiyonga - Kyabirinkamba - Kyankulu - Kyebagira - Lwakungi - Lwalagada - Lwampanga - Lwanpanga - Lwenyizi - Murchison - Nanda - Nyakasenyi - Nyakinombe - Nyakisenyi - Nyama - Nyamuku - Rwampanga - Rwangogole - Rwekunye - Sambiye …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 1 mountain. - Rabongo · 1,257 m - Iranda · 1,236 m - Sobiryo · 1,226 m - Kasongoire · 1,216 m - Nkwenda · 1,174 m - Ndoyo · 1,150 m - Mbeija · 1,133 m - Kaduku · 1,127 m - Lere · 1,124 m - Kitwanga · 1,105 m - Wanandsawa · 1,079 m - Waisere · 1,020 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 2 parks; 1 forest; 1 wildlife reserve. - Kabalega Falls National Park - Kaduku - Karuma Game Reserve - Kibeka - Murchison Falls National Park - Nyamakere Forest Reserve ### History 3 ruins. - Faweira Fort - Gordons Mruli - Podi Fort 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 Kiryandongo District and the best time to visit In Kiryandongo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,054 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (151 mm) and the driest Jan (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 27 Feb 28 33 Mar 27 87 Apr 25 107 May 24 102 Jun 24 69 Jul 24 75 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 132 Oct 24 151 Nov 24 111 Dec 25 55 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kiryandongo District Places mapped inside Kiryandongo District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks4 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps23 - Hotels17 - Schools155 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants11 - Police stations4 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 Kiryandongo District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kiryandongo District?346,336 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kiryandongo District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kiryandongo District?About 95 people per km² - What borders Kiryandongo District?Apac District, Masindi District, Nakasongola District, Nwoya District and Oyam District - What time zone is Kiryandongo District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kiryandongo District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kiryandongo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kiryandongo District?Buyale - What is the highest point in Kiryandongo District?Rabongo (1,257 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kiryandongo District?November to August - How many hospitals are in Kiryandongo District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Kiryandongo District?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kiryandongo District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kiryandongo District?23 mapped - What is the P-code of Kiryandongo District?UG4120 (OCHA common operational dataset)