# Kyegegwa District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/ District · Western Region # Kyegegwa District Kyegegwa District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **536,196 people** in 2022 on 1,746 km² (about 307 per km²). Its main town is Kyegegwa. It is divided into 1 county. 464 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 183 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 536,196people (2022) - 1,746km² - 1county - 183mapped services ## How many people live in Kyegegwa District? Kyegegwa District had an estimated **536,196 people** in 2022 — 4.6% of Western Region, 18th of 135 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,746 km², that is about **307 people per km²**, 44th of 135 districts. 49.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% 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 110 children and older people. 0–4 ****115,244** 5–9 ****84,578** 10–14 ****67,780** 15–19 ****55,463** 20–24 ****46,525** 25–29 ****38,761** 30–34 ****32,784** 35–39 ****24,468** 40–44 ****18,502** 45–49 ****14,466** 50–54 ****11,076** 55–59 ****7,794** 60–64 ****5,123** 65–69 ****6,962** 70–74 ****3,117** 75–79 ****1,879** 80+ ****1,674** 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 Kyegegwa District? Kyegegwa District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kamwenge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/), [Kazo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/), [Kibaale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/), [Kyenjojo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/), [Mubende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/) and [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.2% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kyegegwa District is about 177 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 0.4782° N, 31.0006° 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 Kyegegwa District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kyegegwa District: 1 cave; 1 castle or fort. - Kirabagwera Kingdom · castle or fort - Kaabagire Caves · cave 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: Kyegegwa 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 - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia149 km - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe168 km ### Nearest railway station Kabagole (Burunga), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:53). 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 Kyegegwa District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kyaka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/) 1,746 9 183 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 Kyegegwa District - Kyegegwa29,400 - Kyaka II Refugee Camp27,300 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 Kyegegwa District Named natural and historic features inside Kyegegwa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams. - Akaseke - Bwakasa - Bwenkwanzi - Bwenkwanzi - Choja - Galijula - Kakinga - Kakoko - Kakula - Kanena - Kantantimba - Kasayumba - Katabasegu - Kayagi - Kisemiyondwa - Kitera - Kyawampuro - Lwenimira - Mayanja - Nkonge - Nyamasekere - Nyamikoka - Nyansori - Waragwomi ### Hills and mountains 10 hills. - Rwahunga · 1,455 m - Dagala · 1,376 m - Mwikya · 1,355 m - Sova · 1,348 m - Kitagibwa · 1,327 m - Migamba · 1,316 m - Jugangoma · 1,311 m - Kamarya · 1,284 m - Kibubuli · 1,243 m - Zina · 1,231 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Buhungiro - Ibambalo ### History 3 forts. - Fort Briggs - Fort De Winton - Fort Roddy 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 Kyegegwa District and the best time to visit In Kyegegwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,252 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (51 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 51 Feb 23 57 Mar 22 118 Apr 21 146 May 20 136 Jun 20 59 Jul 21 58 Aug 21 94 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 159 Nov 21 148 Dec 21 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kyegegwa District Places mapped inside Kyegegwa District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools175 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 Kyegegwa District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kyegegwa District?536,196 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kyegegwa District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kyegegwa District?About 307 people per km² - What borders Kyegegwa District?Kamwenge District, Kazo District, Kibaale District, Kyenjojo District, Mubende District and Ssembabule District - What is there to see in Kyegegwa District?Kaabagire Caves, Kirabagwera Kingdom - What time zone is Kyegegwa District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kyegegwa District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kyegegwa District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kyegegwa District?Kyegegwa - What is the highest point in Kyegegwa District?Rwahunga (1,455 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kyegegwa District?December to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Kyegegwa District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kyegegwa District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kyegegwa District?UG4123 (OCHA common operational dataset)