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

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

Sub-county · KCCA County 

# Nakawa Division Sub-county

Nakawa Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in KCCA County, Kampala District, Central Region. It covers **56.7 km²**. 208 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 667 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56.7km²
- 667mapped services
- 1,192 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nakawa Division Sub-county?

Nakawa 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 8 other sub-counties: [Bweyogerere Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kira-municipality/bweyogerere-division/), [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/), [Kawempe Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/kawempe-division/), [Kira Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kira-municipality/kira-division/), [Makindye Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/makindye-division/), [Mpatta Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/mukono/mpatta/) and [Namugongo Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kira-municipality/namugongo-division/). By area it is the 959th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 29.0% of [KCCA County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/). The centre of Nakawa Division Sub-county is about 4.9 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3345° N, 32.6226° 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 Nakawa Division Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nakawa Division Sub-county: 2 museums.

- URA MUSEUM · museum
- kiwatule rec park history museum · museum

### Nearby, outside Nakawa Division Sub-county

- Afriart on 7th · gallery, Central Division2.8 km
- The Stride · attraction, Central Division4.4 km
- Uganda Museum · museum, Central Division4.5 km
- UGANDA POLICE MUSEUM · museum, Makindye Division4.5 km
- Gallery Antique · gallery, Makindye Division4.8 km
- Independence Monument · attraction, Central Division5.0 km
- Workers House · viewpoint, Central Division5.0 km
- Bahai House of Worship · viewpoint, Kawempe Division5.0 km
- Sir Edward Mutesa II · memorial, Central Division5.1 km
- C.N KIKONYOGO MONEY MUSEUM · museum, Central Division5.2 km
- Adnans Wedding · attraction, Kawempe Division5.3 km
- Kikumi kikumi gate · city gate, Kawempe Division5.9 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: Nakawa 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) · Entebbe38 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti191 km

### Nearest railway station

Kampala (Central Division), about 4.5 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 Nakawa Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **208 villages, towns and localities** in Nakawa Division Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,139 m and 1,314 m above sea level (median 1,192 m).

- Agatti
- B 1
- B 10
- B 11
- B 2
- B 3
- B 4
- B 5
- B 6
- B 7
- B 8
- B 9
- Balintuma
- Banda
- Bank
- Bbuye Central
- Bia
- Biina
- Biina A
- Biina B
- Biina C
- Biina D
- Block 1-8
- Block 17-24
- Block 25-33
- Block 9-16
- Brown Flats
- Brown Flats J
- Brown Flats L
- Bugolobi
- Bugolows Iii
- Bukasa
- Bukenya
- Bukoto
- Bungalows I
- Bungalows Ii
- Bunyonyi
- Butabika
- Butirikwa
- Buye
- C/er
- Central
- Central Zone
- Community Village
- Eac Flats
- Eadb
- Enc 19-76/d
- Fisher
- Go Down I
- Go Down Ii
- Go Down Iii
- Jambula
- K 10
- K 11
- K 12
- K 13
- K 14
- K 15
- K 16
- K 17
- K 18
- K 19
- K 20
- K 21
- K 3
- K 8
- K 9
- K2
- K4
- K5
- K6
- K7
- Kabira
- Kafukabi
- Kaggo
- Kalerwe
- Kalinabiri I
- Kalinabiri Ii
- Kalonda
- Kasaana
- Kasasiro
- Kasenke I
- Kasenke Ii
- Kasenke Iii
- Kasenke Iv
- Kasenke V
- Kasumba
- Katale I
- Katale Ii
- Katale Iii
- Katalima
- Katumba
- Kezironi
- Ki
- Kigoowa I
- Kigoowa Ii
- Kigowa
- Kinawataka
- Kirombe
- Kirombe A
- Kirombe B
- Kisaasi Central
- Kisenyi Iii
- Kisenyi Iv
- Kiswa
- Kitinale
- Kitintale
- Kiwalimu
- Kiwatule
- Kiyembe
- Kondogoro
- Kr/nr 39-72nr 23-38/nr 1-
- Kulambiro
- Kumamboga
- Kyambogo
- Kyanja
- Lake Drive
- Luzira
- Luzira Prisons
- Makonzi
- Mambo Bado
- Mawejje
- Mbuya
- Mbuya Hill
- Milimira
- Ministers Village
- Mnopq/ijkl/ps
- Mowlem
- Mpanda Pier
- Mpanga
- Mubs
- Musalini
- Mutoola
- Mutungo
- Naguru
- Naguru Hill
- Naguru Hill Summit View
- Naguru I
- Nakawa
- Nakawa Vocational Institute
- Namuli
- Nanziri
- Nazareth
- Nsimbiziwoome
- Nsimbwe-kasi
- Ntinda
- Ntinda Police Barracks
- Ntinda Village 4
- Old Kira Road
- Port
- Port Bell
- Prison
- Railway Quarter
- Remand Home I
- Remand Home Ii
- Safina
- Sempagala
- Sempija
- Semwogerere
- Ssebowa
- Stage V
- Stage Vi
- Stage Vii
- Tabu
- Ucb
- Unise
- Upper Biina
- Valley
- Village 1
- Village 10
- Village 11
- Village 12
- Village 13
- Village 14
- Village 15
- Village 16
- Village 17
- Village 18
- Village 19
- Village 2
- Village 3
- Village 4
- Village 5
- Village 6
- Village 7
- Village 8
- Village 9
- Vtrs/uwxy/f
- Walufumbe
- Water/marine
- Z/h/railway Quaters
- Zone 10
- Zone 2
- Zone 3
- Zone 4
- Zone 5
- Zone 6
- Zone 7
- Zone 8
- Zone 9
- Zone Ix
- Zone V
- Zone Vii
- Zone Viii
- Zone X
- Zone Xi
- Zone Xii
- Zone Xiii

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 Nakawa Division Sub-county

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kinawataka
- Nyanjerade
- Vubyabirenge
- Walufumbe

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Namalusu Island

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Naguru · 1,307 m
- Mbuya · 1,292 m
- Mutungo · 1,270 m
- Kulambiro · 1,257 m
- Banda · 1,252 m
- Kyanja · 1,252 m

### Getting around

1 port.

- Port Bell

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 Nakawa 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 Nakawa Division Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ST JOSEPH · Nakawa Division 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32762&mlon=32.62300#map=17/0.32762/32.62300) 

Bank Stanbic Bank - Nakawa Branch · Nakawa Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33076&mlon=32.62015#map=17/0.33076/32.62015) 

ATM Crane Bank · Nakawa Division 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33880&mlon=32.62736#map=17/0.33880/32.62736) 

Petrol pump City Oil · Nakawa Division 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33648&mlon=32.62065#map=17/0.33648/32.62065) 

Hotel Rivonia Apartments · Nakawa Division 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32980&mlon=32.62480#map=17/0.32980/32.62480) 

Mall Village Mall · Nakawa Division 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32027&mlon=32.61782#map=17/0.32027/32.61782) 

School Judicial Training Institute · Nakawa Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33019&mlon=32.62245#map=17/0.33019/32.62245) 

College Spears Motors Training Centre · Nakawa Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33360&mlon=32.61838#map=17/0.33360/32.61838) 

Police station Kinawataka Police Post · Nakawa Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33201&mlon=32.62599#map=17/0.33201/32.62599) 

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 Nakawa Division Sub-county

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

- Hospitals48
- Banks56
- ATMs16
- Petrol pumps46
- Hotels76
- Shopping malls18
- Schools136
- Colleges and universities25
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies39
- Restaurants167
- Police stations21
- Dental clinics17

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
- Makindye Division
- Rubaga Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Nakawa Division Sub-county?In KCCA County, Kampala District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Nakawa Division Sub-county?Bweyogerere Division Sub-county, Central Division Sub-county, Kasangati Town Council Sub-county, Kawempe Division Sub-county, Kira Division Sub-county, Makindye Division Sub-county, Mpatta Sub-county and Namugongo Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nakawa Division Sub-county?URA MUSEUM, kiwatule rec park history museum
- What time zone is Nakawa Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nakawa Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nakawa Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nakawa Division Sub-county?208 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nakawa Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,139 m and 1,314 m
- What is the highest point in Nakawa Division Sub-county?Naguru (1,307 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nakawa Division Sub-county?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nakawa Division Sub-county?ST JOSEPH, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nakawa Division Sub-county?Stanbic Bank - Nakawa Branch, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nakawa Division Sub-county?Crane Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nakawa Division Sub-county?City Oil, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nakawa Division Sub-county?48 mapped
- How many banks are in Nakawa Division Sub-county?56 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nakawa Division Sub-county?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nakawa Division Sub-county?46 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nakawa Division Sub-county?UG10080104 (OCHA common operational dataset)