# Katikamu County, Luwero District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/

County · Luwero District 

# Katikamu County

Katikamu County is a county of Uganda in Luwero District, Central Region. It covers **1,037.7 km²**. It is divided into 8 sub-counties. 94 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 488 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,038km²
- 8sub-counties
- 488mapped services

## Where is Katikamu County?

Katikamu County lies in [Luwero District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other counties: [Bamunanika County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/), [Buruli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/), [Busiro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/busiro/), [Nakaseke County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/nakaseke/) and [Nansana Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/nansana-municipality/). By area it is the 85th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 46.8% of [Luwero District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/). The centre of Katikamu County is about 59 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 5.5 km from Luwero, the main town of Luwero District. The centre point is at 0.8417° N, 32.5222° 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 Katikamu County

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Katikamu County: 1 attraction.

- Butuntumula War Memorial · attraction

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: Katikamu 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) · Entebbe89 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:42, 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.

## Sub-counties of Katikamu County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Bombo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/bombo-town-council/) 8.4 2 28 

[Butuntumula Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/butuntumula/) 384 15 53 

[Katikamu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/katikamu/) 151 20 74 

[Luwero Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/luwero/) 185 17 49 

[Luwero Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/luwero-town-council/) 20 7 128 

[Makulubita Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/makulubita/) 170 17 31 

[Nyimbwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/nyimbwa/) 100 15 66 

[Wobulenzi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/wobulenzi-town-council/) 20 2 59 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Katikamu County

Open gazetteers list **94 villages, towns and localities** in Katikamu County. The largest with a recorded population: Luwero (49,100), Wobulenzi (31,000) and Bombo (26,370). Settlements here lie between about 1,056 m and 1,241 m above sea level (median 1,139 m).

- Bakijulula
- Bale
- Balita
- Bamasuta
- Bbaale
- Bembe
- Binyonyi
- Bombo
- Bowa
- Bukalasa
- Bukolwa
- Bukomba
- Bukuma
- Bukusu
- Bulema
- Bulinde
- Busuula
- Butanza
- Butuntumula
- Bwasanku
- Gulama
- Kabale
- Kagembe
- Kakakala
- Kakindu
- Kakinzi
- Kakute
- Kalasa
- Kalongo
- Kalule
- Kamala
- Kanyanda
- Kanyogoga
- Kasaala
- Kasambya
- Kasana
- Kasiiso
- Kasinga
- Kasiso
- Kasozi
- Kaswa
- Katikamu
- Katugo
- Kawumu
- Kibiki
- Kigombe
- Kigugu
- Kikoma
- Kikube
- Kirolo
- Kisoba
- Kiterede
- Kito
- Kizito
- Kyegombwa
- Kyenge
- Kyevunze
- Lukomera
- Lumonde
- Luweero
- Luwero
- Luwube
- Makulubita
- Mawu
- Mubanda
- Mulira
- Mwangi
- Nabulagala
- Nabutaka
- Nalongo
- Namaliga
- Namayamba
- Namusansula
- Nandere
- Navulule
- Ndeba
- Ndeje
- Ndejje
- Nkampa
- Nkondo
- Nkonge
- Nsavu
- Nyimbwa
- Old Town
- Sambwe
- Sempa
- Sempala
- Sseeta
- Tweyanze
- Tweyanze Uganda
- Waluleta
- Waluvule
- Wesune
- Wobulenzi

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 Katikamu County

Named natural and historic features inside Katikamu County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Kagoye
- Kasokanyanja
- Kigwe
- Lubenge
- Wakibombo

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Muto · 1,202 m
- Luwube · 1,162 m
- Kangavwe · 1,150 m
- Makurubita · 1,135 m
- Gangu · 1,121 m
- Nsozibili · 1,117 m
- Kalyankoko · 1,108 m
- Kyawangabe · 1,094 m
- Sombwe · 1,088 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 Katikamu 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
- Oct
- 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katikamu County

Places mapped inside Katikamu County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks12
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels33
- Schools338
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants39
- Police stations10

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Katikamu County?In Luwero District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Katikamu County?Bamunanika County, Buruli County, Busiro County, Nakaseke County and Nansana Municipality County
- What is there to see in Katikamu County?Butuntumula War Memorial
- What time zone is Katikamu County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Katikamu County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Katikamu County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katikamu County?94 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katikamu County?Settlements lie between 1,056 m and 1,241 m
- What is the highest point in Katikamu County?Muto (1,202 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katikamu County?December to March and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Katikamu County?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Katikamu County?12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Katikamu County?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Katikamu County?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katikamu County?UG101402 (OCHA common operational dataset)