# Kalagala Sub-county Sub-county, Bamunanika County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/kalagala/

Sub-county · Bamunanika County 

# Kalagala Sub-county

Kalagala Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bamunanika County, Luwero District, Central Region. It covers **139.7 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 140km²
- 62mapped services
- 1,140 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalagala Sub-county?

Kalagala Sub-county lies in [Bamunanika County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/), [Luwero District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Bamunanika Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/bamunanika/), [Busukuma Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/nansana-municipality/busukuma-division/), [Katikamu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/katikamu/), [Kyampisi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/mukono/kyampisi/), [Nabbaale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/nabbaale/), [Nyimbwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/nyimbwa/) and [Zirobwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/zirobwe/). By area it is the 498th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 11.8% of [Bamunanika County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/). The centre of Kalagala Sub-county is about 34 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6101° N, 32.6493° 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 Kalagala Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kalagala Sub-county: 1 attraction.

- Busiika Adventure park · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kalagala Sub-county

- Bamunanika Palace · castle or fort, Bamunanika9.8 km
- Kisula rock · attraction, Zirobwe10 km
- Flame Tree Stables · attraction, Kira Division14 km
- Sir Apolo Kaggwa's House · attraction, Kasangati Town Council16 km
- Our Lady of Good Council back gate · city gate, Kasangati Town Council19 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: Kalagala 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) · Entebbe67 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti165 km

### Nearest railway station

Namanve (Bweyogerere Division), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44) 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 Kalagala Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Kalagala Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,098 m and 1,238 m above sea level (median 1,140 m).

- Bunyolo
- Busika
- Busoke
- Kalagala
- Kalungu
- Kawanga
- Kireka
- Kisubi
- Koko
- Kyetume
- Lunyolya
- Mpigi
- Nakaseta
- Sasasa
- Vumba

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 Kalagala Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Gaira
- Kiziri

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Degeya · 1,238 m
- Mpigi · 1,140 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 Kalagala Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Luwero District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,214 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (160 mm) and the driest Jan (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
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- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 44 

Feb 26 48 

Mar 25 113 

Apr 23 160 

May 22 138 

Jun 22 65 

Jul 22 62 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 118 

Oct 23 156 

Nov 23 138 

Dec 24 79 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalagala Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NAMULONGE · Busukuma Division 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.53037&mlon=32.61700#map=17/0.53037/32.61700) 

Bank Postbank · Bombo Town Council 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.57859&mlon=32.54510#map=17/0.57859/32.54510) 

ATM Stanbic Bank · Wobulenzi Town Council 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.71905&mlon=32.52840#map=17/0.71905/32.52840) 

Petrol pump Shell Petrol Staton · Kalagala 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.57181&mlon=32.64401#map=17/0.57181/32.64401) 

Hotel Tervan Gardens Hotel · Bamunanika 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68331&mlon=32.60823#map=17/0.68331/32.60823) 

Mall Ruhama Shopping Centre · Kasangati Town Council 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.47205&mlon=32.62303#map=17/0.47205/32.62303) 

School Nankabirwa Memorial Primary School · Kalagala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61422&mlon=32.64857#map=17/0.61422/32.64857) 

College Kalagala vocational SSS official website · Kalagala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60164&mlon=32.64332#map=17/0.60164/32.64332) 

Police station Uganda Police · Bamunanika 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68758&mlon=32.60875#map=17/0.68758/32.60875) 

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 Kalagala Sub-county

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools54
- Colleges and universities5
- Restaurants1

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 Bamunanika County

- Bamunanika
- Kamira
- Kikyusa
- Zirobwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalagala Sub-county?In Bamunanika County, Luwero District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Kalagala Sub-county?Bamunanika Sub-county, Busukuma Division Sub-county, Katikamu Sub-county, Kyampisi Sub-county, Nabbaale Sub-county, Nyimbwa Sub-county and Zirobwe Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kalagala Sub-county?Busiika Adventure park
- What time zone is Kalagala Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kalagala Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kalagala Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalagala Sub-county?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalagala Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,098 m and 1,238 m
- What is the highest point in Kalagala Sub-county?Degeya (1,238 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalagala Sub-county?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalagala Sub-county?NAMULONGE, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalagala Sub-county?Postbank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kalagala Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalagala Sub-county?Shell Petrol Staton, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kalagala Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalagala Sub-county?UG10140102 (OCHA common operational dataset)
