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

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District · Western Region 

# Kisoro District

Kisoro District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **342,423 people** in 2022 on 726 km² (about 472 per km²). Its main town is Kisoro. It is divided into 2 counties. 341 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 580 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 342,423people (2022)
- 726km²
- 2counties
- 580mapped services

## How many people live in Kisoro District?

Kisoro District had an estimated **342,423 people** in 2022 — 2.9% of Western Region, 43rd of 135 districts. There are 1,241 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 726 km², that is about **472 people per km²**, 19th of 135 districts.

49.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% 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 ****66,693**

5–9 ****55,567**

10–14 ****45,667**

15–19 ****39,610**

20–24 ****26,552**

25–29 ****21,916**

30–34 ****19,959**

35–39 ****13,606**

40–44 ****11,401**

45–49 ****9,406**

50–54 ****8,891**

55–59 ****7,021**

60–64 ****5,951**

65–69 ****3,360**

70–74 ****2,994**

75–79 ****1,761**

80+ ****2,068**

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 Kisoro District?

Kisoro District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other districts: [Kanungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/) and [Rubanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/). By area it is the 105th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.3% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kisoro District is about 365 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 127 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 1.1979° S, 29.6685° 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 Kisoro District

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Kisoro District: 2 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 museum; 1 volcano; 1 gallery.

- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum
- Gorges de Sabinyo · waterfall
- Karunga · viewpoint
- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint
- Uganda Wildlife Authority · attraction
- ngarama batwa cave · attraction
- African Art · gallery
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano

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: Kisoro 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro11 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi54 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 19:02).

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 Kisoro District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/) 716 14 490 

[Kisoro Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/kisoro-municipality/) 10 3 90 

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 Kisoro District

- Kisoro17,700

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 Kisoro District

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Kabale
- Kafuga
- Kashasha
- Kihungi
- Kuku
- Lake Chahafi
- Lake Chazhengye
- Lake Kayumba
- Lake Mulehe
- Lake Mutanda
- Mulindi
- Ntebeko
- Ruhezamyenda

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 15 mountains.

- Kamena · 2,282 m
- Nyabwigyegyeza · 2,281 m
- Bubale · 2,248 m
- Rusho · 2,233 m
- Kihate · 2,215 m
- Gisosi · 2,201 m
- Nyarulambe · 2,188 m
- Kasatora · 2,160 m
- Gisita · 2,139 m
- Ngirisi · 2,078 m
- Nyabikenke · 2,074 m
- Kasoni · 2,070 m
- Taba · 2,059 m
- Nyabwishenyi · 2,049 m
- Mwinoni · 2,039 m
- Birala · 2,019 m
- Mukungu · 2,018 m
- Kizumwa · 2,010 m
- Lutale · 2,003 m
- Muganza · 1,983 m
- Nyakabingo · 1,966 m
- Murambi · 1,961 m
- Bitale · 1,950 m
- Kihimbi · 1,896 m

…and 14 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 forest; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Gorilla Sanctuary
- Mgahinga Forest
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kisoro 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 Kisoro District and the best time to visit

In Kisoro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (172 mm) and the driest Jul (47 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 21 87 

Feb 22 91 

Mar 21 147 

Apr 21 136 

May 21 112 

Jun 21 63 

Jul 21 47 

Aug 21 91 

Sep 21 134 

Oct 21 172 

Nov 20 170 

Dec 20 111 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kisoro District

Places mapped inside Kisoro District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels101
- Shopping malls2
- Schools329
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies80
- Restaurants30
- Police stations11

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 Kisoro District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kisoro District?342,423 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kisoro District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kisoro District?About 472 people per km²
- What borders Kisoro District?Kanungu District and Rubanda District
- What is there to see in Kisoro District?African Art, Gorges de Sabinyo, Karunga, Kigezi Home of Culture
- What time zone is Kisoro District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kisoro District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kisoro District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kisoro District?Kisoro
- What is the highest point in Kisoro District?Kamena (2,282 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kisoro District?December to February and May to August
- How many hospitals are in Kisoro District?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Kisoro District?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kisoro District?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kisoro District?UG4121 (OCHA common operational dataset)