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

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District · Western Region 

# Rubanda District

Rubanda District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **231,116 people** in 2022 on 690 km² (about 335 per km²). Its main town is Rubanda. It is divided into 1 county. 490 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 166 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 231,116people (2022)
- 690km²
- 1county
- 166mapped services

## How many people live in Rubanda District?

Rubanda District had an estimated **231,116 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Western Region, 87th of 135 districts. There are 1,145 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 690 km², that is about **335 people per km²**, 39th of 135 districts.

46.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% 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 ****42,118**

5–9 ****35,522**

10–14 ****30,736**

15–19 ****26,239**

20–24 ****19,146**

25–29 ****15,331**

30–34 ****13,867**

35–39 ****10,736**

40–44 ****8,490**

45–49 ****7,007**

50–54 ****6,573**

55–59 ****5,156**

60–64 ****3,877**

65–69 ****2,188**

70–74 ****1,797**

75–79 ****1,127**

80+ ****1,206**

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 Rubanda District?

Rubanda District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kabale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/), [Kanungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/), [Kisoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/), [Rukiga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/) and [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/). By area it is the 111th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.2% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Rubanda District is about 341 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 105 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 1.1745° S, 29.9001° 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 Rubanda District

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Rubanda District: 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve; 1 viewpoint.

- Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve
- Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint
- Start point to the gorillas · attraction
- zip line across the lake · 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: Rubanda 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) · Kisoro23 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi56 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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 Rubanda District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Rubanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/) 690 9 166 

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 Rubanda District

- Rubanda22,800

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 Rubanda District

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bisura
- Kandibahera
- Kigeyo
- Kiruruma
- Kyeni
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Mulembera
- Nyakalanga
- Ruhuma
- Shongi

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 17 hills.

- Kibuzige · 2,470 m
- Rwamunyonyi · 2,453 m
- Rwamahano · 2,419 m
- Nyamichuchu · 2,397 m
- Nyaigulu · 2,381 m
- Ihunga · 2,307 m
- Katoma · 2,307 m
- Bugiri · 2,302 m
- Rwakatwaro · 2,283 m
- Nyambatabata · 2,243 m
- Butobole · 2,235 m
- Katendere · 2,226 m
- Musanje · 2,220 m
- Kagarama · 2,199 m
- Rwamugozi · 2,197 m
- Kashekye · 2,192 m
- Nyamiringa · 2,146 m
- Rwankuba · 2,146 m
- Mumengo · 2,145 m
- Luhonwa · 2,143 m
- Mukyogo · 2,125 m
- Kiyebe · 2,102 m
- Ngezi · 2,081 m
- Ngulira · 2,070 m

…and 12 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Chelima Forest
- Echuya Forest

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 Rubanda District and the best time to visit

In Rubanda 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 Rubanda District

Places mapped inside Rubanda District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals11
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels15
- Schools135
- Restaurants3

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 Rubanda District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Rubanda District?231,116 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rubanda District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rubanda District?About 335 people per km²
- What borders Rubanda District?Kabale District, Kanungu District, Kisoro District, Rukiga District and Rukungiri District
- What is there to see in Rubanda District?Echuya Central Proposed National Park, Lake Bunyonyi View, Start point to the gorillas, zip line across the lake
- What time zone is Rubanda District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rubanda District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Rubanda District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Rubanda District?Rubanda
- What is the highest point in Rubanda District?Kibuzige (2,470 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rubanda District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Rubanda District?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rubanda District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rubanda District?UG4130 (OCHA common operational dataset)