# Makindye Division Sub-county Sub-county, KCCA County > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/makindye-division/ Sub-county · KCCA County # Makindye Division Sub-county Makindye Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in KCCA County, Kampala District, Central Region. It covers **55.1 km²**. 258 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 869 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 55.1km² - 869mapped services - 1,182 mtypical elevation ## Where is Makindye Division Sub-county? Makindye 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 5 other sub-counties: [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/central-division/), [Masajja Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/makindye-ssabagabo-municipality/masajja-division/), [Mpatta Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/mukono/mpatta/), [Nakawa Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/nakawa-division/) and [Rubaga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/rubaga-division/). By area it is the 970th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 28.2% of [KCCA County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/). The centre of Makindye Division Sub-county is about 7.3 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2652° N, 32.6241° 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 Makindye Division Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Makindye Division Sub-county: 2 attractions; 1 gallery; 1 museum; 1 theme park. - UGANDA POLICE MUSEUM · museum - Katwe market · attraction - The Pavillon Gardens · attraction - Gallery Antique · gallery - Wonder World Amusement Park · theme park ### Nearby, outside Makindye Division Sub-county - Afriart on 7th · gallery, Central Division5.6 km - Katongole supplies limited show room · attraction, Masajja Division5.7 km - One Love Beach · attraction, Masajja Division6.6 km - The Stride · attraction, Central Division7.0 km - Workers House · viewpoint, Central Division7.1 km - URA MUSEUM · museum, Nakawa Division7.2 km - living · memorial, Ndejje Division7.2 km - Sir Edward Mutesa II · memorial, Central Division7.3 km - C.N KIKONYOGO MONEY MUSEUM · museum, Central Division7.3 km - Independence Monument · attraction, Central Division7.3 km - Noice view :) · attraction, Ndejje Division7.3 km - Royal Palace of the King of Buganda · attraction, Rubaga Division7.6 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: Makindye 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) · Entebbe32 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti197 km ### Nearest railway station Kampala (Central Division), about 6.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:37). 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 Makindye Division Sub-county Open gazetteers list **258 villages, towns and localities** in Makindye Division Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,139 m and 1,259 m above sea level (median 1,182 m). - Abbas - Agip - Amazon - Badongo - Bagirinya - Banana - Barracks - Base - Boston - Bruno - Bukasa - Bukejje - Buligwanya - Bunga - Bunga Hill - Bunga Trading Area - Buyinja - Buyondo - Buziga - Buziga Hill View - Bwire - Byuma - Centenary - Central - Convent - Diplomat - Dubai - Dubai (zone) - Embassy - Gaba - Ggaba - Ggaba Mission - Ggaba Trading Centre - Ggaba Water - Godown - Gogonya I - Gogonya Ii - Good Will - Green Hill - Heritage - Institution - Isreal-matovu - Juuko - Juuko (zone) - Kabalagala - Kakande - Kakungulu - Kalani - Kalanzi - Kalule - Kalungu - Kamwanyi - Kanakulya - Kanisa - Kanisa (zone) - Kansanga - Kanyogoga - Kapeke - Karunga - Kasanvu - Kasule - Katabira - Katabu - Katale - Kategula - Kategula (zone) - Katenda - Katimbo - Katongole - Katoogo - Katuso - Katuso Crescent - Katuuso - Katwe - Kauku - Kavule - Kavule (zone) - Kawuku - Kayongo - Kayunga - Kazinga - Keleziya - Kerezia (zone) - Kevina - Kibalama - Kibuli - Kibuli Central - Kibuye - Kigaaga - Kiggundu - Kigumba - Kijjwa - Kimbugwe - Kintu - Kipamba - Kipamba (zone) - Kirombe - Kiruddu - Kirudu - Kirundu - Kisasa - Kisasizi - Kiseminti - Kisugu - Kisugu B - Kisugu Central - Kisugu Lower - Kisugu Pper - Kisugu South .b - Kisugu South A - Kisugu South C - Kitawuluzi - Kitooro - Kiwafu - Kiwafu B - Kiwafu-estates - Kiwempe - Kiwenyu - Kiwuliriza - Kizungu - Klezia - Konge - Kongi - Kosovo - Kyamula - Kyeitabya - Kyeyune - Lake Victoria - Lakeside - Lower - Lower Konge - Lower Mawanga - Lubowa - Lubuga - Lufula - Lukuli - Lukuli-Nanganda - Lusaka - Luvuuma - Luwafu - Luwafu-Makindye - Luwafu-kizungu - Lwanga - Madirisa - Madirisa (zone - Makindye - Male - Market - Market B - Masaana - Masaku - Mawanga - Mazigidi - Meya - Military Bararcks - Ministers' Village - Mivule - Mosque - Mpondye - Mubarak - Mubiru - Mudde - Mugalaasi - Mugalu - Mugwanya - Mulamula - Mulungu - Musoke - Muswangali - Muswangali (zone) - Mutajazi A - Mutajazi B - Mutajazi C - Muwanga - Muwonge - Muyenga - Muyenga A - Muyenga B - Muyenga Hill - Muyenga Tank Hill - Muzungu - Nabisaalu - Nabititi - Nabutiti - Nakibinge - Nakinyuguzi - Nakinyuguzi Lower - Namuwongo - Namuwongo A - Namuwongo B - Nanganda - Nawanku - Nawanku (zone) - Nkere - Nsambya - Nsambya Central - Nsambya West - Nsereko - Nsubuga - Nsubuga Gondiozi - Nsuwa - Ntuuse - Nyago - Okirigi - Pantaleo - Pepsi - Police Barracks - Project - Railway - Railway D - Railways A - Railways B - Railways C - Rajab Kyeyune - Ring Road - Salaama - Sankara - Sebagala - Sebuliba - Sekindi - Sempa - Sendagala - Seruwajji - Serwadda - Simbwa - Special Area - St. Augustine - St. Bendicto - St. Mbaaga - St. Paul - Taawo - Takajjunge - Takajunge - Tebandeke - Tibaleka - Tyaba - Upper - Upper Buziga - Upper Konge - Upper Konge I - Upper Konge Ii - Upper Lakeside - Upper Mawanga - Valley - Wabigalo - Wansanso - Wansanso (zone) - Wanyana - Waswa - Water Pump - West - Wheeling - White Nile - Yoka - Yolum - Ytk - Zikusooka - Zone 5 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 Makindye Division Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Makindye Division Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kansanga - Kayunga - Kyetinda ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Bulingugwe Island ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Busiga · 1,303 m - Kyeyitabya · 1,222 m - Kibuli · 1,197 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 Makindye 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 Makindye Division Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KAANA General Clinic · Makindye Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26931&mlon=32.62490#map=17/0.26931/32.62490) Bank Barclays Bank Kansanga · Makindye Division 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28461&mlon=32.60857#map=17/0.28461/32.60857) ATM Barclays · Makindye Division 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28380&mlon=32.60983#map=17/0.28380/32.60983) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Bunga Service Station · Makindye Division 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26569&mlon=32.62440#map=17/0.26569/32.62440) Hotel Streamlive Hotel and Spa · Makindye Division 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27036&mlon=32.62550#map=17/0.27036/32.62550) Mall MAS MALL Kansanga · Makindye Division 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28107&mlon=32.61207#map=17/0.28107/32.61207) School Aspen Junior School · Makindye Division 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26492&mlon=32.62462#map=17/0.26492/32.62462) College St. John the Baptist Ggaba PTC · Makindye Division 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26554&mlon=32.62665#map=17/0.26554/32.62665) Police station Ggaba Police Station · Makindye Division 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.25540&mlon=32.63251#map=17/0.25540/32.63251) 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 Makindye Division Sub-county Places mapped inside Makindye Division Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals38 - Banks22 - ATMs13 - Petrol pumps54 - Hotels149 - Shopping malls8 - Schools332 - Colleges and universities36 - Cinemas6 - Pharmacies62 - Restaurants126 - Police stations17 - Dental clinics6 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 - Kawempe Division - Nakawa Division - Rubaga Division ## Quick answers - Where is Makindye Division Sub-county?In KCCA County, Kampala District, Central Region, Uganda - What borders Makindye Division Sub-county?Central Division Sub-county, Masajja Division Sub-county, Mpatta Sub-county, Nakawa Division Sub-county and Rubaga Division Sub-county - What is there to see in Makindye Division Sub-county?Gallery Antique, Katwe market, The Pavillon Gardens, UGANDA POLICE MUSEUM - What time zone is Makindye Division Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Makindye Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Makindye Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Makindye Division Sub-county?258 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Makindye Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,139 m and 1,259 m - What is the highest point in Makindye Division Sub-county?Busiga (1,303 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Makindye Division Sub-county?December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Makindye Division Sub-county?KAANA General Clinic, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Makindye Division Sub-county?Barclays Bank Kansanga, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Makindye Division Sub-county?Barclays, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makindye Division Sub-county?TotalEnergies Bunga Service Station, about 0.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Makindye Division Sub-county?38 mapped - How many banks are in Makindye Division Sub-county?22 mapped - How many ATMs are in Makindye Division Sub-county?13 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Makindye Division Sub-county?54 mapped - What is the P-code of Makindye Division Sub-county?UG10080103 (OCHA common operational dataset)