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

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District · Western Region 

# Ntungamo District

Ntungamo District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **586,480 people** in 2022 on 2,022 km² (about 290 per km²). Its main town is Ntungamo. It is divided into 4 counties. 883 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 515 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 586,480people (2022)
- 2,022km²
- 4counties
- 515mapped services

## How many people live in Ntungamo District?

Ntungamo District had an estimated **586,480 people** in 2022 — 5.0% of Western Region, 14th of 135 districts. There are 1,087 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 2,022 km², that is about **290 people per km²**, 49th of 135 districts.

47.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people.

0–4 ****107,065**

5–9 ****91,572**

10–14 ****77,598**

15–19 ****67,400**

20–24 ****47,259**

25–29 ****38,996**

30–34 ****34,500**

35–39 ****28,101**

40–44 ****22,178**

45–49 ****18,357**

50–54 ****15,976**

55–59 ****12,158**

60–64 ****9,182**

65–69 ****5,621**

70–74 ****4,628**

75–79 ****2,953**

80+ ****2,936**

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 Ntungamo District?

Ntungamo District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Isingiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/), [Mitooma District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/), [Rukiga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/), [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/), [Rwampara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rwampara/) and [Sheema District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.7% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Ntungamo District is about 291 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 55 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.9565° S, 30.3000° 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 Ntungamo District

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Ntungamo District: 2 beachs; 2 attractions; 1 hot spring; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum.

- Great Lakes Museum · museum
- Food en take away · castle or fort
- MUTUMOO ISLAND · beach
- hunter's island resort beach · beach
- Farm for byeshamika · attraction
- Sattelite Holliday Resort - Skywalk · attraction
- Kitagata hot spring · hot spring

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: Ntungamo 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) · Kihihi72 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 19:00).

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 Ntungamo District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kajara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/) 314 7 114 

[Ntungamo Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/ntungamo-municipality/) 51 3 53 

[Ruhaama County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/ruhaama/) 982 9 217 

[Rushenyi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/) 676 5 131 

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 Ntungamo District

- Nyachera30,509
- Ntungamo20,900
- Mabare20,100
- Nyamunuka16,800
- Rubaare14,900

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 Ntungamo District

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Chamwasha
- Chibingo
- Dusozwa
- Evisivitakura
- Irumba
- Ivare
- Kabobo
- Kachingu
- Kafunzo
- Kakura
- Kamira
- Kasanda
- Katuba
- Kigaga
- Kyangara
- Lake Karengye
- Lutembe
- Matimba
- Nechianza
- Nyabugongi
- Nyaluhanga
- Omianza
- Omurkango
- Riero

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 9 mountains.

- Gwarushenyi · 1,801 m
- Nyaruwari · 1,785 m
- Igorora · 1,784 m
- Bumondo · 1,768 m
- Kizhuro · 1,750 m
- Chirongu · 1,729 m
- Igurua · 1,719 m
- Ntoma · 1,716 m
- Mushasha · 1,709 m
- Chimondo · 1,689 m
- Kyamutera · 1,689 m
- Akarundi · 1,640 m
- Kyamuyumbu · 1,616 m
- Chikoba · 1,614 m
- Byasa · 1,555 m
- Irwaniro · 1,533 m
- Kasomora · 1,532 m
- Kimara · 1,531 m
- Akorokora · 1,453 m
- Kashur · 1,448 m
- Mbale · 1,447 m
- Ibare · 1,439 m
- Kagezi · 1,417 m
- Kahandakamwe · 1,393 m

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 Ntungamo District and the best time to visit

In Ntungamo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,127 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (140 mm) and the driest Jul (37 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 20 74 

Feb 20 76 

Mar 20 133 

Apr 19 140 

May 19 111 

Jun 19 44 

Jul 19 37 

Aug 19 60 

Sep 20 92 

Oct 20 129 

Nov 19 137 

Dec 19 94 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ntungamo District

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

- Hospitals19
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels20
- Schools439
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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 Ntungamo District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Ntungamo District?586,480 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ntungamo District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ntungamo District?About 290 people per km²
- What borders Ntungamo District?Isingiro District, Mitooma District, Rukiga District, Rukungiri District, Rwampara District and Sheema District
- What is there to see in Ntungamo District?Farm for byeshamika, Food en take away, Great Lakes Museum, Kitagata hot spring
- What time zone is Ntungamo District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ntungamo District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Ntungamo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Ntungamo District?Nyachera
- What is the highest point in Ntungamo District?Gwarushenyi (1,801 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ntungamo District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Ntungamo District?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Ntungamo District?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ntungamo District?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ntungamo District?UG4129 (OCHA common operational dataset)