[1][2] The district headquarters are located approximately 47 kilometres (29 mi), by road, southwest of Masaka, the nearest large city.

[4] This is about 182 kilometres (113 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

[5] Created by in 2015, by Act of Parliament, Kyotera District became functional on 1 July 2017.

[1][6] The new district comprises two counties of Kakuuto and Kyotera.

[7] The rationale given for the creation of the new district is "to bring government services closer to the people" and "improve service delivery".