# Njeru Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/njeru-division/

Sub-county · Njeru Municipality County 

# Njeru Division Sub-county

Njeru Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Njeru Municipality County, Buikwe District, Central Region. It covers **47.2 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 102 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47.2km²
- 102mapped services
- 1,210 mtypical elevation

## Where is Njeru Division Sub-county?

Njeru Division Sub-county lies in [Njeru Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/), [Buikwe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/central-division/), [Mafubira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/butembe/mafubira/), [Masese Walukuba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/masese-walukuba/), [Nyenga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/nyenga-division/) and [Wakisi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/wakisi-division/). By area it is the 1043rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.2% of [Njeru Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/). The centre of Njeru Division Sub-county is about 66 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4240° N, 33.1633° 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 Division Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Njeru Division Sub-county: 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 monument.

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

### Nearby, outside Njeru Division Sub-county

- River View stp · viewpoint, Masese Walukuba3.4 km
- Cruise to the Source of Nile · attraction, Central Division3.7 km
- Gandhi · memorial, Central Division3.8 km
- Source of Nile · attraction, Central Division3.8 km
- Nile view - outside the park · viewpoint, Central Division3.8 km
- nile anchor palace · attraction, Masese Walukuba4.0 km
- Gandhi · memorial, Central Division4.4 km
- Cruise to the Source of Nile · attraction, Central Division4.9 km
- CULTURAL REASEARCH CENTRE MUSEUM · museum, Central Division5.0 km
- National Unity Platform · attraction, Central Division5.1 km
- Clock Tower · attraction, Mpumudde Division5.8 km
- RAILWAY MUSEUM · museum, Mpumudde Division6.6 km

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 Division Sub-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) · Entebbe91 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti154 km

### Nearest railway station

Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 6.6 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.

## Villages and localities in Njeru Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Njeru Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Njeru (201,484). Settlements here lie between about 1,152 m and 1,280 m above sea level (median 1,210 m).

- Bujowali
- Bukabala
- Bukaya
- Bukaya West
- Bulamba
- Bulamba-bugungu
- Bulimanjaga
- Bulungu
- Bulyankuyege
- Butema
- Buyiizi
- Buziika
- Kanyogoga
- Kasanja
- Kidadiri
- Kinaabi
- Kinabi
- Kiryowa
- Kiryowa I
- Kiryowa II
- Kizungu
- Kyabaggu
- Kyabagu
- Lower Naava
- Lugazi
- Mbikko
- Model Farm
- Naava
- Naava Road
- Nakakumbi
- Nakibizi
- Nakibizzi
- Namaziba
- Naminya
- Naminya North
- Namuwaya
- Namwezi
- Njeru
- Njilagobye
- Nkokonjeru
- Nsenge
- Ntinda
- Triangle
- UEB
- Upper Naava
- Wampala

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 Division Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Njeru Division Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Benji
- Kafauta
- Naava

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Namwezi · 1,345 m
- Nakibizzi · 1,335 m
- Njeru · 1,335 m
- Namwezi · 1,263 m
- Walukuba · 1,229 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 Njeru Division Sub-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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Njeru Division Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Francis Health Care Services · Njeru Division 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43222&mlon=33.16345#map=17/0.43222/33.16345) 

Bank Orient Bank · Central Division 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42014&mlon=33.20442#map=17/0.42014/33.20442) 

ATM Bank of Baroda · Njeru Division 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43522&mlon=33.18505#map=17/0.43522/33.18505) 

Petrol pump Shell · Njeru Division 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43431&mlon=33.16299#map=17/0.43431/33.16299) 

Hotel Ambassador Bridge Motel Bukaya · Njeru Division 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43322&mlon=33.15636#map=17/0.43322/33.15636) 

Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) 

School The Amazima School · Njeru Division 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42219&mlon=33.16087#map=17/0.42219/33.16087) 

College Lords Meade Vocational College · Njeru Division 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43700&mlon=33.18128#map=17/0.43700/33.18128) 

Police station Regional Headquarter · Central Division 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42428&mlon=33.20441#map=17/0.42428/33.20441) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Njeru Division Sub-county

Places mapped inside Njeru Division Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels11
- Schools72
- 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.

## Other sub-counties in Njeru Municipality County

- Nyenga Division
- Wakisi Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Njeru Division Sub-county?In Njeru Municipality County, Buikwe District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Njeru Division Sub-county?Central Division Sub-county, Mafubira Sub-county, Masese Walukuba Sub-county, Nyenga Division Sub-county and Wakisi Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Njeru Division Sub-county?John Speke Monument, Speke Memorial, The nile
- What time zone is Njeru Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Njeru Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Njeru Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Njeru Division Sub-county?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Njeru Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,152 m and 1,280 m
- What is the highest point in Njeru Division Sub-county?Namwezi (1,345 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Njeru Division Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Njeru Division Sub-county?St. Francis Health Care Services, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Njeru Division Sub-county?Orient Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Njeru Division Sub-county?Bank of Baroda, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Njeru Division Sub-county?Shell, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Njeru Division Sub-county?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Njeru Division Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Njeru Division Sub-county?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Njeru Division Sub-county?UG10010401 (OCHA common operational dataset)
