# Kawempe Division Sub-county Sub-county, KCCA County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/kawempe-division/

Sub-county · KCCA County 

# Kawempe Division Sub-county

Kawempe Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in KCCA County, Kampala District, Central Region. It covers **30.9 km²**. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 880 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30.9km²
- 880mapped services
- 1,212 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kawempe Division Sub-county?

Kawempe Division Sub-county lies in [KCCA County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/), [Kampala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/central-division/), [Kasangati Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kyadondo/kasangati-town-council/), [Nabweru Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/nansana-municipality/nabweru-division/), [Nakawa Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/nakawa-division/), [Nansana Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/nansana-municipality/nansana-division/) and [Rubaga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/rubaga-division/). By area it is the 1188th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 15.8% of [KCCA County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/). The centre of Kawempe Division Sub-county is about 5.5 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3655° N, 32.5789° 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 Kawempe Division Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Kawempe Division Sub-county: 2 monuments; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial; 1 city gate.

- Bahai House of Worship · viewpoint
- Adnans Wedding · attraction
- Lily Gardens · attraction
- Baagalayaze Heritage Site · memorial
- Golden Jubilee Monument · monument
- Kikumi kikumi gate · city gate
- OSAGYEFO · monument

### Nearby, outside Kawempe Division Sub-county

- Uganda Museum · museum, Central Division3.3 km
- Mutesa Hill · monument, Nansana Division3.4 km
- Kasubi Tombs · monument, Rubaga Division4.9 km
- Kasubi Royal Tombs · museum, Rubaga Division5.0 km
- Busses to Nairobi · attraction, Central Division5.2 km
- The Stride · attraction, Central Division5.5 km
- Independence Monument · attraction, Central Division5.6 km
- Fort Lugard · attraction, Central Division5.6 km
- Sir Edward Mutesa II · memorial, Central Division5.6 km
- Lubiri Lwa Namasole E'Kagoma · ruins, Nabweru Division5.7 km
- C.N KIKONYOGO MONEY MUSEUM · museum, Central Division5.7 km
- Workers House · viewpoint, Central Division5.8 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: Kawempe 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) · Entebbe39 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti191 km

### Nearest railway station

Kampala (Central Division), about 6.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:47).

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 Kawempe Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Kawempe Division Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,170 m and 1,263 m above sea level (median 1,212 m).

- Africa Hall
- Bakery
- Banda
- Bataka
- Bishop-mukwaya
- Bubajjwe
- Bugalani
- Bukasa
- Busia
- Butakabukirwa
- Bwaise
- Cce Complex Hall
- Central
- Corner
- Daghammersjold
- Ddungu
- Dobbi
- Doctors Village
- East Nsooba
- Erisa
- Good Hope
- Hospital
- Industrial Area
- Kafeero
- Kakungulu
- Kalerwe
- Kalimali
- Kalule
- Kamwokya
- Kanisa
- Kanyanya
- Kanyanya Quaters
- Kanyanya-komamboga
- Katale
- Katalemwa
- Katoogo
- Kawaala Road (Zone)
- Kawempe
- Kawempe Mbogo
- Kazo Angola Central
- Ketifalawo
- Kibawo
- Kibbe
- Kifumbira
- Kiganda
- Kigunddu
- Kikaaya
- Kikaaya A
- Kikaaya B
- Kikaya
- Kikoni
- Kikubu
- Kikulu
- Kimwanyi
- Kirokole
- Kisaasi
- Kisalosalo
- Kisota
- Kisowera
- Kitambuzi
- Kiwonvu
- Kiyaga
- Kiyanja
- Kizza
- Komamboga
- Kubiri
- Kulumba
- Kumamboga
- Kwata
- Kyebando
- Livingstone Hall
- Lower Nsooba
- Lufula
- Lugoba
- Lule
- Lumumba Hall
- Lutunda
- Makerere
- Makerere Kavule
- Mary Stuart Hall
- Mayinja
- Mbogo
- Mini-triangle
- Mitchell Hall
- Mpererwe
- Mugalu
- Mugowa
- Mukalazi
- Mukubira
- Mukwenda
- Mulago
- Nabukalu
- Nakamilo
- Nalwewuba
- Nammere
- National Housing & Medical Qua
- Nkurumah Hall
- Nsibirwa Hall
- Nsooba
- Owen Road
- Sebina
- Sekanyonyi
- Sekati
- Sempa
- Soweto
- Ssebaggala
- St. Francis
- Tebuyoleka
- Triangle
- Ttula
- Tufnell
- Ueb
- University Hall
- Upper Mawanda
- Upper Nsooba
- Wampamba
- Wandegeya
- Zone 1
- Zone 2
- Zone 3
- Zone 4
- Zone 5
- Zone 6a
- Zone 6b
- Zone 7
- Zone 8
- Zone A
- Zone B
- Zone C
- Zone D

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 Kawempe Division Sub-county

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Bulyera
- Kiyanja
- Nakamiro
- Nsooba

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 Kawempe Division Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kampala District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,397 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (194 mm) and the driest Jul (57 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December 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 65 

Feb 24 66 

Mar 24 148 

Apr 22 194 

May 22 158 

Jun 21 63 

Jul 22 57 

Aug 22 88 

Sep 22 117 

Oct 22 158 

Nov 22 166 

Dec 23 116 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Addy Memorial Hospital · Kawempe Division 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36731&mlon=32.57896#map=17/0.36731/32.57896) 

Bank Kyebando Cooperative Savings and Credit Society · Kawempe Division 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.35231&mlon=32.57221#map=17/0.35231/32.57221) 

ATM ENT · Kawempe Division 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36846&mlon=32.57688#map=17/0.36846/32.57688) 

Petrol pump GAZ · Kawempe Division 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36825&mlon=32.57623#map=17/0.36825/32.57623) 

Hotel Hippo Guest House · Kawempe Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36924&mlon=32.57702#map=17/0.36924/32.57702) 

Mall Akamwesi Mall · Kawempe Division 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.35834&mlon=32.57391#map=17/0.35834/32.57391) 

School Lazarus High School · Kawempe Division 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36673&mlon=32.58077#map=17/0.36673/32.58077) 

College City Side College Makerere · Kawempe Division 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.35518&mlon=32.58275#map=17/0.35518/32.58275) 

Police station Kanyanya Police Station · Kawempe Division 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.37440&mlon=32.57655#map=17/0.37440/32.57655) 

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 Kawempe Division Sub-county

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

- Hospitals49
- Banks37
- ATMs11
- Petrol pumps72
- Hotels56
- Shopping malls8
- Schools387
- Colleges and universities59
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies79
- Restaurants88
- Police stations18
- Dental clinics13

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 KCCA County

- Central Division
- Makindye Division
- Nakawa Division
- Rubaga Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Kawempe Division Sub-county?In KCCA County, Kampala District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Kawempe Division Sub-county?Central Division Sub-county, Kasangati Town Council Sub-county, Nabweru Division Sub-county, Nakawa Division Sub-county, Nansana Division Sub-county and Rubaga Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kawempe Division Sub-county?Adnans Wedding, Baagalayaze Heritage Site, Bahai House of Worship, Golden Jubilee Monument
- What time zone is Kawempe Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kawempe Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kawempe Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kawempe Division Sub-county?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kawempe Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,170 m and 1,263 m
- What is the best time to visit Kawempe Division Sub-county?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kawempe Division Sub-county?Addy Memorial Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kawempe Division Sub-county?Kyebando Cooperative Savings and Credit Society, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kawempe Division Sub-county?ENT, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kawempe Division Sub-county?GAZ, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kawempe Division Sub-county?49 mapped
- How many banks are in Kawempe Division Sub-county?37 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kawempe Division Sub-county?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kawempe Division Sub-county?72 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kawempe Division Sub-county?UG10080102 (OCHA common operational dataset)