Bukwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its main political, administrative and commercial center, Bukwa, where the district headquarters are located.

Bukwa District is bordered by Amudat District to the north, the Republic of Kenya to the east and south and Kween District to the west and northwest. Bukwa, where the district headquarters are located is approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city. The coordinates of the district are:01 16N, 34 44E.

The district was created on 1 July 2005. Bukwa District was part of Kapchorwa District prior to July 2005. It was created out of Kongasis county. The district has many well-educated native sons and daughters, but many of these educated people have sought for greener pastures in the neighboring country of Kenya.

The district's roads are in the majority inaccessible or impassable. There is widespread lack of electricity and telecommunication services throughout the district. Subsequent Ugandan Governments have not developed this part of the country, starting with the colonial governments in the early part of the 20th century, through the Obote I, Idi Amin, Obote II and NRM regimes.

Bukwa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bukwa District and the headquarters of the district are located there. The district is named after the town.

Bukwa is located approximately 81 kilometres (50 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale. The town is located on the eastern slopes of the Mount Elgon range, close to the border with Kenya. This location lies approximately 330 kilometres (210 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the town are: 01 18 00N, 34 45 00E (Latitude:1.3000; Longitude:34.7500).

As of February 2010, the exact population of the town of Bukwa is not known.

Te landmarks within the town, or near its borders include:

Coordinates: 01°18′00″N 34°45′00″E / 1.3°N 34.75°E / 1.3; 34.75