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

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District · Western Region 

# Rubirizi District

Rubirizi District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **156,178 people** in 2022 on 1,469 km² (about 106 per km²). Its main town is Rubirizi. It is divided into 1 county. 186 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 182 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 156,178people (2022)
- 1,469km²
- 1county
- 182mapped services

## How many people live in Rubirizi District?

Rubirizi District had an estimated **156,178 people** in 2022 — 1.3% of Western Region, 111th of 135 districts. There are 1,099 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,469 km², that is about **106 people per km²**, 103rd of 135 districts.

48.6% 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 105 children and older people.

0–4 ****28,331**

5–9 ****25,382**

10–14 ****22,185**

15–19 ****17,100**

20–24 ****11,893**

25–29 ****10,279**

30–34 ****9,023**

35–39 ****7,692**

40–44 ****5,943**

45–49 ****4,677**

50–54 ****3,755**

55–59 ****3,259**

60–64 ****2,435**

65–69 ****1,520**

70–74 ****1,290**

75–79 ****764**

80+ ****650**

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 Rubirizi District?

Rubirizi District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Buhweju District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buhweju/), [Bushenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/), [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/), [Kanungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/), [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/), [Kitagwenda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kitagwenda/) and [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/). By area it is the 68th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.7% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Rubirizi District is about 299 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 86 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.2614° S, 29.9517° 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 Rubirizi District

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Rubirizi District: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 beach.

- Kashaka Landing Site · beach
- Bagusa Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Hippo Gracing Point · viewpoint
- Chimpanzee Tracking · attraction
- Dave's Cave · attraction
- eastern common chimpanzee · 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: Rubirizi 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) · Kihihi58 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in May (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:59).

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 Rubirizi District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bunyaruguru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/) 1,469 11 182 

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 Rubirizi District

- Rubirizi9,100

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 Rubirizi District

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Chambura
- Chambura
- Kafu
- Kakali
- Katerera
- Kiryantama
- Mihbyo
- Monjera
- Mpanga
- Ngoro
- Nyamweru
- Rutondo
- Rwempuno
- Tiama

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 2 mountains.

- Kasunju · 1,856 m
- Lubare · 1,489 m
- Kitwe · 1,387 m
- Chekoba · 1,189 m
- Nakakoma · 1,036 m
- Ntagatu · 1,028 m
- Naroambo · 1,024 m
- Kibona · 963 m
- Bwerura · 948 m
- Kazinga · 940 m
- Bushabwanyama · 912 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve; 1 park.

- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park

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 Rubirizi District and the best time to visit

In Rubirizi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 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 23 71 

Feb 23 74 

Mar 23 126 

Apr 22 129 

May 22 106 

Jun 22 45 

Jul 22 45 

Aug 22 75 

Sep 22 100 

Oct 22 128 

Nov 21 136 

Dec 22 93 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rubirizi District

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

- Hospitals12
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels25
- Schools131
- Cinemas3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations6

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 Rubirizi District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Rubirizi District?156,178 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rubirizi District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rubirizi District?About 106 people per km²
- What borders Rubirizi District?Buhweju District, Bushenyi District, Ibanda District, Kanungu District, Kasese District, Kitagwenda District and Rukungiri District
- What is there to see in Rubirizi District?Bagusa Viewpoint, Chimpanzee Tracking, Dave's Cave, Hippo Gracing Point
- What time zone is Rubirizi District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rubirizi District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Rubirizi District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Rubirizi District?Rubirizi
- What is the highest point in Rubirizi District?Kasunju (1,856 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rubirizi District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Rubirizi District?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rubirizi District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rubirizi District?UG4131 (OCHA common operational dataset)