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

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District · Western Region 

# Sheema District

Sheema District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **235,121 people** in 2022 on 699 km² (about 336 per km²). Its main town is Kibingo. It is divided into 2 counties. 542 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 273 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 235,121people (2022)
- 699km²
- 2counties
- 273mapped services

## How many people live in Sheema District?

Sheema District had an estimated **235,121 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Western Region, 85th of 135 districts. There are 1,095 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 699 km², that is about **336 people per km²**, 38th of 135 districts.

43.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people.

0–4 ****36,163**

5–9 ****33,176**

10–14 ****31,678**

15–19 ****29,559**

20–24 ****20,570**

25–29 ****16,224**

30–34 ****13,748**

35–39 ****12,193**

40–44 ****9,509**

45–49 ****8,170**

50–54 ****6,772**

55–59 ****5,212**

60–64 ****3,942**

65–69 ****2,703**

70–74 ****2,299**

75–79 ****1,644**

80+ ****1,559**

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 Sheema District?

Sheema District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Buhweju District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buhweju/), [Bushenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Mitooma District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/), [Ntungamo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/) and [Rwampara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rwampara/). By area it is the 109th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.3% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Sheema District is about 266 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 31 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.5946° S, 30.3727° 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 Sheema District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sheema District: 1 attraction.

- Kitagata Hot Springs · 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: Sheema 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) · Kihihi76 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali155 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 19:01).

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 Sheema District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Sheema County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema/) 452 11 159 

[Sheema Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema-municipality/) 247 4 114 

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 Sheema District

- Rutoma86,100

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 Sheema District

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Kisenyi
- Koga
- Mijera
- Nchwezi
- Rugasha
- Ruhoroberwa
- Rwabanjeri

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains.

- Manda · 1,852 m
- Kiara · 1,794 m
- Irashagye · 1,786 m
- Kikyerere · 1,707 m
- Kyitembe · 1,544 m
- Kigarama · 1,446 m
- Mbagwa · 1,444 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 Sheema District and the best time to visit

In Sheema 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 Sheema District

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools239
- Colleges and universities2
- 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 Sheema District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Sheema District?235,121 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sheema District?About 18 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sheema District?About 336 people per km²
- What borders Sheema District?Buhweju District, Bushenyi District, Mbarara District, Mitooma District, Ntungamo District and Rwampara District
- What is there to see in Sheema District?Kitagata Hot Springs
- What time zone is Sheema District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sheema District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Sheema District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Sheema District?Rutoma
- What is the highest point in Sheema District?Manda (1,852 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sheema District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Sheema District?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Sheema District?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sheema District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sheema District?UG4135 (OCHA common operational dataset)