# Njeru Municipality County, Buikwe District – Sub-counties

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County · Buikwe District 

# Njeru Municipality County

Njeru Municipality County is a county of Uganda in Buikwe District, Central Region. It covers **387.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 sub-counties. 187 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 187 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 388km²
- 3sub-counties
- 187mapped services

## Where is Njeru Municipality County?

Njeru Municipality County lies in [Buikwe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other counties: [Buikwe County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/buikwe/), [Bunya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/), [Butembe County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/butembe/), [Buvuma Island County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buvuma/buvuma-island/), [Jinja Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/), [Kagoma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/), [Lugazi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/lugazi-municipality/), [Nakifuma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/) and [Ntenjeru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/ntenjeru/). By area it is the 145th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 26.7% of [Buikwe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/). The centre of Njeru Municipality County is about 64 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 18 km from Buikwe, the main town of Buikwe District. The centre point is at 0.4232° N, 33.1482° 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 Njeru Municipality County

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Njeru Municipality County: 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 monument.

- The nile · attraction
- John Speke Monument · monument
- Speke Memorial · memorial

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: Njeru Municipality County

- 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

- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe89 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti154 km

### Nearest railway station

Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 8.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:45).

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.

## Sub-counties of Njeru Municipality County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Njeru Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/njeru-division/) 47 46 102 

[Nyenga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/nyenga-division/) 164 87 43 

[Wakisi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/wakisi-division/) 177 55 42 

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/).

## Villages and localities in Njeru Municipality County

Open gazetteers list **187 villages, towns and localities** in Njeru Municipality County. The largest with a recorded population: Njeru (201,484). Settlements here lie between about 1,097 m and 1,327 m above sea level (median 1,207 m).

- Banga
- Bbanga I
- Bbanga II
- Bijowali
- Bugabe
- Bugoba
- Bugoba A
- Bugoba B
- Bugoba C
- Bugule
- Bugungu
- Bujagali
- Bujowali
- Bujuta
- Bujuto
- Bujuuta A
- Bujuuta B
- Bukabala
- Bukamunye A
- Bukamunye B
- Bukamunyi
- Bukaya
- Bukaya West
- Bukiike
- Bukubizi
- Bukwambi
- Bulamagi
- Bulamba
- Bulamba-bugungu
- Bulimanjaga
- Buloba
- Buloba Central
- Buloba West
- Bulumagi
- Bulungu
- Bulyankuyege
- Busaana
- Butabira
- Butema
- Butembe
- Buwagajjo
- Buwagajo
- Buwampa
- Buyiizi
- Buyizzi
- Buziika
- Buziika B
- Byabuku
- Ggomati
- Gomati
- Kabaale
- Kabizi
- Kabizzi
- Kalagala
- Kalega
- Kamuli
- Kamuli A
- Kamuli B
- Kamunina
- Kanyogoga
- Kasanja
- Kavule
- Kidadiri
- Kiduusu
- Kiguddu
- Kigudu
- Kiira
- Kikondo
- Kikondo Landing site
- Kikubamutwe
- Kikubo-Butayi
- Kikwanya
- Kikwanya A
- Kikwanya B
- Kimasa
- Kinaabi
- Kinabi
- Kinjoya
- Kirugu-Wakikoola
- Kirugu-alimansi
- Kirungu
- Kiryowa
- Kiryowa I
- Kiryowa II
- Kiteme
- Kitovu
- Kiyanga
- Kiyira
- Kiyunga
- Kizungu
- Kkonko
- Kkonko A
- Kkonko B
- Kuffu
- Kufu
- Kyabaggu
- Kyabagu
- Kyambogo
- Kyoga
- Lower Naava
- Lugazi
- Lukaaga
- Lukumbi
- Luwala
- Luwala Estate
- Luwala Tea
- Malindi
- Matale
- Mawagala
- Mawangala
- Mawangala A
- Mawangala B
- Mbabirere
- Mbabirire
- Mbala
- Mbikko
- Mbukiro
- Model Farm
- Mubeya
- Mukwanya
- Mulange
- Naaso
- Naava
- Naava Road
- Naawa
- Nakakumbi
- Nakalanga
- Nakibizi
- Nakibizzi
- Nakimboledde
- Naluvule
- Naluwerere
- Namabu
- Namaziba
- Namaziba B
- Namaziba- Bukike
- Namilyango
- Naminya
- Naminya Centre
- Naminya North
- Namiryango
- Namiyagi
- Namiyagyi
- Namuwaya
- Namwezi
- Namyirango
- Nangulwe
- Nankwanga
- Nanso A
- Nanso B
- Nawa
- Ndolwa
- Njala Egobye
- Njalagobye
- Njeru
- Njilagobye
- Nkokonjeru
- Nsenge
- Ntinda
- Nyenga
- Nyenga Central
- Nyenga Hospital
- Nyenga S.S.S
- Scoul
- Ssese
- Ssunga
- Tongolo
- Tongolo I
- Tongolo Ii
- Triangle
- UEB
- Upper Naava
- Wabikonkoma
- Wabiyinja
- Wabusanke
- Wakikoola A
- Wakikoola B
- Wakisi
- Wakisi Central
- Wakisi I
- Wakisi Market
- Wakisi-Wakikoola
- Wamengo
- Wampala
- Wantumbi
- Zintengese
- Zintengeze

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Njeru Municipality County

Named natural and historic features inside Njeru Municipality County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Balunginjuru
- Benji
- Kabale
- Kabale
- Kafauta
- Kagonjo
- Kagonjo
- Kasate
- Kasota
- Kinywa
- Kitigoma
- Lutabasigire
- Mabugwe
- Mazilmaka
- Mutanzige
- Mutanzige
- Naava
- Nakimbolede
- Nankwanga
- Natonga
- Nkundu
- Waliga
- Wokikola

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 headland.

- Nasu Point
- Ramafuta Island

### Hills and mountains

19 hills.

- Kiyonga · 1,352 m
- Namanyoni · 1,352 m
- Mawangala · 1,345 m
- Namwezi · 1,345 m
- Butabira · 1,341 m
- Bulumagi · 1,339 m
- Nangulwe · 1,339 m
- Nakibizzi · 1,335 m
- Njeru · 1,335 m
- Muganga · 1,318 m
- Nasu · 1,300 m
- Galilaya · 1,284 m
- Kalungu · 1,271 m
- Namwezi · 1,263 m
- Namaziba · 1,252 m
- Walukuba · 1,229 m
- Namuenbe · 1,227 m
- Namiyagyi · 1,219 m
- Kiwanyi · 1,191 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Mabira Forest Reserve
- Mabira Forest Reserve

### Estates

8 estates.

- Bugule Estate
- Bulumagi Estate
- Kyabana Estate
- Malindi Estate
- Mawangala Estate
- Mulange Estate
- Senda Estate
- Vuga Estate

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Nyenga Station

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 Njeru Municipality County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Buikwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,500 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (216 mm) and the driest Jul (59 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 76 

Feb 25 71 

Mar 24 162 

Apr 23 216 

May 22 162 

Jun 22 67 

Jul 22 59 

Aug 23 89 

Sep 23 119 

Oct 23 166 

Nov 22 183 

Dec 23 131 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Njeru Municipality County

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

- Hospitals9
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels12
- Schools151
- 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 Njeru Municipality County?In Buikwe District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Njeru Municipality County?Buikwe County, Bunya County, Butembe County, Buvuma Island County, Jinja Municipality County, Kagoma County, Lugazi Municipality County, Nakifuma County and Ntenjeru County
- What is there to see in Njeru Municipality County?John Speke Monument, Speke Memorial, The nile
- What time zone is Njeru Municipality County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Njeru Municipality County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Njeru Municipality County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Njeru Municipality County?187 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Njeru Municipality County?Settlements lie between 1,097 m and 1,327 m
- What is the highest point in Njeru Municipality County?Kiyonga (1,352 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Njeru Municipality County?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Njeru Municipality County?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Njeru Municipality County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Njeru Municipality County?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Njeru Municipality County?UG100104 (OCHA common operational dataset)