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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rwampara/

District · Western Region 

# Rwampara District

Rwampara District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **152,770 people** in 2022 on 575 km² (about 266 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152,770people (2022)
- 575km²
- 1county
- 156mapped services

## How many people live in Rwampara District?

Rwampara District had an estimated **152,770 people** in 2022 — 1.3% of Western Region, 115th of 135 districts. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 575 km², that is about **266 people per km²**, 56th of 135 districts.

46.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 97 children and older people.

0–4 ****26,807**

5–9 ****23,757**

10–14 ****20,441**

15–19 ****17,520**

20–24 ****12,886**

25–29 ****10,593**

30–34 ****8,891**

35–39 ****7,210**

40–44 ****5,786**

45–49 ****4,900**

50–54 ****4,132**

55–59 ****3,117**

60–64 ****2,325**

65–69 ****1,490**

70–74 ****1,143**

75–79 ****855**

80+ ****917**

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 Rwampara District?

Rwampara District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Isingiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Ntungamo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/) and [Sheema District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/). By area it is the 118th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.0% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Rwampara District is about 263 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 25 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.7349° S, 30.4608° 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).

## Know before you go: Rwampara 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) · Kihihi85 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali142 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 06:55, 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 Rwampara District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Rwampara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rwampara/rwampara/) 575 5 156 

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 Rwampara District

- Kinoni19,400

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 Rwampara District

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Buzhaga

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 3 hills.

- Bugamba · 1,831 m
- Ngoma · 1,779 m
- Butimba · 1,741 m
- Chikunda · 1,724 m
- Rugarama · 1,713 m
- Kashasha · 1,709 m
- Karamrani · 1,698 m
- Ihunga · 1,545 m
- Bituntu · 1,508 m
- Kasuro · 1,487 m
- Kisana · 1,461 m

### History

1 museum.

- Kibumba Primary School

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 Rwampara District and the best time to visit

In Rwampara District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (131 mm) and the driest Jun (42 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 21 68 

Feb 22 71 

Mar 21 125 

Apr 20 129 

May 20 105 

Jun 20 42 

Jul 20 43 

Aug 21 72 

Sep 21 96 

Oct 21 122 

Nov 20 131 

Dec 20 87 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rwampara District

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

- Hospitals22
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools126
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- 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 Rwampara District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Rwampara District?152,770 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rwampara District?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rwampara District?About 266 people per km²
- What borders Rwampara District?Isingiro District, Mbarara District, Ntungamo District and Sheema District
- What time zone is Rwampara District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rwampara District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Rwampara District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Rwampara District?Kinoni
- What is the highest point in Rwampara District?Bugamba (1,831 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rwampara District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Rwampara District?22 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rwampara District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rwampara District?UG4134 (OCHA common operational dataset)