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

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

Sub-county · Njeru Municipality County 

# Wakisi Division Sub-county

Wakisi Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Njeru Municipality County, Buikwe District, Central Region. It covers **176.6 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 177km²
- 42mapped services
- 1,167 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wakisi Division Sub-county?

Wakisi 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 9 other sub-counties: [Budondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/budondo/), [Butagaya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/butagaya/), [Kangulumira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/ntenjeru/kangulumira/), [Mafubira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/butembe/mafubira/), [Nagojje Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/nagojje/), [Najjembe Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/lugazi-municipality/najjembe-division/), [Njeru Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/njeru-division/), [Ntunda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/ntunda/) and [Nyenga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/nyenga-division/). By area it is the 378th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 45.5% of [Njeru Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/). The centre of Wakisi Division Sub-county is about 56 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4845° N, 33.0544° 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 Wakisi Division Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Wakisi Division Sub-county

- Busowooko Falls · waterfall, Butagaya7.9 km
- Griffin Falls · waterfall, Nagojje12 km
- All Terrain Adventures Uganda · theme park, Budondo12 km
- Kalagala Falls Crossing · viewpoint, Butagaya12 km
- Mabira Forest Zipline Reception · attraction, Nagojje12 km
- Kalagala Falls · waterfall, Butagaya12 km
- Itanda Falls · waterfall, Butagaya13 km
- River View stp · viewpoint, Masese Walukuba16 km
- nile anchor palace · attraction, Masese Walukuba17 km
- Speke Memorial · memorial, Njeru Division17 km
- John Speke Monument · monument, Njeru Division17 km
- The nile · attraction, Njeru Division17 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: Wakisi 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) · Entebbe84 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti152 km

### Nearest railway station

Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 19 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 06:40, 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 Wakisi Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Wakisi Division Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,097 m and 1,296 m above sea level (median 1,167 m).

- Bijowali
- Bugabe
- Bugule
- Bujagali
- Bulamagi
- Buloba
- Buloba Central
- Buloba West
- Byabuku
- Kalagala
- Kiira
- Kikubamutwe
- Kirugu-Wakikoola
- Kirugu-alimansi
- Kirungu
- Kiyanga
- Kiyira
- Kiyunga
- Kkonko
- Kkonko A
- Kkonko B
- Kyambogo
- Lukaaga
- Luwala
- Luwala Estate
- Luwala Tea
- Malindi
- Matale
- Mukwanya
- Mulange
- Nakalanga
- Nakimboledde
- Naluvule
- Naluwerere
- Namilyango
- Naminya
- Naminya Centre
- Namiryango
- Namiyagi
- Namiyagyi
- Namyirango
- Nankwanga
- Scoul
- Wabikonkoma
- Wabiyinja
- Wabusanke
- Wakikoola A
- Wakikoola B
- Wakisi
- Wakisi Central
- Wakisi I
- Wakisi Market
- Wakisi-Wakikoola
- 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 Wakisi Division Sub-county

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Kasate
- Kasota
- Kitigoma
- Mabugwe
- Nakimbolede
- Nankwanga
- Natonga
- Waliga
- Wokikola

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Kiyonga · 1,352 m
- Bulumagi · 1,339 m
- Namuenbe · 1,227 m
- Namiyagyi · 1,219 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Mabira Forest Reserve
- Mabira Forest Reserve

### Estates

6 estates.

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

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 Wakisi 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 Wakisi Division Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KANGULUMIRA · Kangulumira 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.57269&mlon=33.03172#map=17/0.57269/33.03172) 

Bank Bank of Baroda · Central Division 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36961&mlon=32.93998#map=17/0.36961/32.93998) 

ATM Bank of Baroda · Njeru Division 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43522&mlon=33.18505#map=17/0.43522/33.18505) 

Petrol pump SOS Fuels · Najjembe Division 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.41055&mlon=33.10954#map=17/0.41055/33.10954) 

Hotel Whispers of the Nile Eco Resort · Wakisi Division 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.52006&mlon=33.11559#map=17/0.52006/33.11559) 

Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) 

School Wabusanke Primary School · Wakisi Division 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49268&mlon=33.04512#map=17/0.49268/33.04512) 

College Alpha and Omega Seminary University · Mafubira 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.46545&mlon=33.17326#map=17/0.46545/33.17326) 

Police station Mabira Police Post · Najjembe Division 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40771&mlon=33.04156#map=17/0.40771/33.04156) 

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 Wakisi Division Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools40

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

- Njeru Division
- Nyenga Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Wakisi Division Sub-county?In Njeru Municipality County, Buikwe District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Wakisi Division Sub-county?Budondo Sub-county, Butagaya Sub-county, Kangulumira Sub-county, Mafubira Sub-county, Nagojje Sub-county, Najjembe Division Sub-county, Njeru Division Sub-county, Ntunda Sub-county and Nyenga Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Wakisi Division Sub-county?Busowooko Falls, Griffin Falls, All Terrain Adventures Uganda, Kalagala Falls Crossing
- What time zone is Wakisi Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wakisi Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Wakisi Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wakisi Division Sub-county?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wakisi Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,097 m and 1,296 m
- What is the highest point in Wakisi Division Sub-county?Kiyonga (1,352 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wakisi Division Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wakisi Division Sub-county?KANGULUMIRA, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wakisi Division Sub-county?Bank of Baroda, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wakisi Division Sub-county?Bank of Baroda, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wakisi Division Sub-county?SOS Fuels, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wakisi Division Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wakisi Division Sub-county?UG10010403 (OCHA common operational dataset)
