# Rukungiri District, Western Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/ District · Western Region # Rukungiri District Rukungiri District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **355,446 people** in 2022 on 1,529 km² (about 232 per km²). Its main town is Rukungiri. It is divided into 3 counties. 705 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 386 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 355,446people (2022) - 1,529km² - 3counties - 386mapped services ## How many people live in Rukungiri District? Rukungiri District had an estimated **355,446 people** in 2022 — 3.0% of Western Region, 40th of 135 districts. There are 1,103 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,529 km², that is about **232 people per km²**, 72nd of 135 districts. 45.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people. 0–4 ****59,726** 5–9 ****53,277** 10–14 ****47,169** 15–19 ****43,699** 20–24 ****28,845** 25–29 ****22,722** 30–34 ****20,646** 35–39 ****17,128** 40–44 ****13,889** 45–49 ****11,519** 50–54 ****10,055** 55–59 ****8,352** 60–64 ****6,226** 65–69 ****4,088** 70–74 ****3,474** 75–79 ****2,350** 80+ ****2,281** 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 Rukungiri District? Rukungiri District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bushenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/), [Kanungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/), [Mitooma District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/), [Ntungamo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/), [Rubanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/), [Rubirizi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/) and [Rukiga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/). By area it is the 65th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.8% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Rukungiri District is about 320 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 85 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.6990° S, 29.8907° 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 Rukungiri District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Rukungiri District: 1 nature reserve; 1 beach. - Kigezi Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve - Rwenshama Beach · beach 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: Rukungiri 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) · Kihihi21 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma130 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 06:58, 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 Rukungiri District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bujumbura County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/) 970 7 154 [Rubabo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/) 494 6 175 [Rukungiri Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rukungiri-municipality/) 66 3 57 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 Rukungiri District - Rukungiri37,200 - Kebisoni15,000 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 Rukungiri District Named natural and historic features inside Rukungiri District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chyogo - Kabiseke - Kafunzo - Kahengye - Kaizi - Kanshegu - Kasenyi - Kasharara - Katosi - Kyabamba - Kyomela - Lake Nakasanda - Mitano - Mugoya - Nchwera - Ntunga - Ruhewa - Rwanyabukoba - Rwonyo ### Hills and mountains 31 hills; 7 mountains. - Mpungu · 2,260 m - Muhenvu · 2,109 m - Mwihibagiro · 2,109 m - Ihunga · 2,067 m - Kabuga · 2,062 m - Nangara · 2,007 m - Katwekembwa · 1,890 m - Lugoma · 1,850 m - Itemba · 1,756 m - Rwankunga · 1,740 m - Rwamarengi · 1,739 m - Nyabushenyi · 1,633 m - Kahoko · 1,626 m - Kamunyu · 1,626 m - Ruyonza · 1,622 m - Kasheshe · 1,619 m - Shisha · 1,612 m - Rugongo · 1,608 m - Bubale · 1,585 m - Butagasi · 1,582 m - Mubuyumbu · 1,577 m - Nyakitabire · 1,554 m - Makonde · 1,552 m - Mabanga · 1,549 m …and 14 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forests; 1 wildlife reserve. - Ihimbo Forest - Kigezi Game Reserve - Maramagambo 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 Rukungiri District and the best time to visit In Rukungiri 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 Rukungiri District Places mapped inside Rukungiri District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals35 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels9 - Schools335 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 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 Rukungiri District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Rukungiri District?355,446 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Rukungiri District?About 17 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Rukungiri District?About 232 people per km² - What borders Rukungiri District?Bushenyi District, Kanungu District, Mitooma District, Ntungamo District, Rubanda District, Rubirizi District and Rukiga District - What is there to see in Rukungiri District?Kigezi Wildlife Reserve, Rwenshama Beach - What time zone is Rukungiri District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Rukungiri District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Rukungiri District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Rukungiri District?Rukungiri - What is the highest point in Rukungiri District?Mpungu (2,260 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rukungiri District?December to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Rukungiri District?35 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Rukungiri District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Rukungiri District?UG4133 (OCHA common operational dataset)