# Butuntumula Sub-county Sub-county, Katikamu County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Katikamu County 

# Butuntumula Sub-county

Butuntumula Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Katikamu County, Luwero District, Central Region. It covers **383.6 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 384km²
- 53mapped services
- 1,089 mtypical elevation

## Where is Butuntumula Sub-county?

Butuntumula Sub-county lies in [Katikamu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/), [Luwero District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Kakooge Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/kakooge/), [Kakooge Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/kakooge-town-council/), [Kamira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/kamira/), [Kikyusa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/kikyusa/), [Kinyogoga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/nakaseke/kinyogoga/), [Luwero Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/luwero/), [Luwero Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/luwero-town-council/) and [Wakyato Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/nakaseke/wakyato/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 37.0% of [Katikamu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/). The centre of Butuntumula Sub-county is about 78 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 17 km from Luwero, the main town of Katikamu County. The centre point is at 0.9956° N, 32.4194° 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 Butuntumula Sub-county

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

- Butuntumula War Memorial · attraction

### Nearby, outside Butuntumula Sub-county

- Kakooge Cross · monument, Kakooge Town Council9.1 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: Butuntumula 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) · Entebbe106 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 Butuntumula Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Butuntumula Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,056 m and 1,109 m above sea level (median 1,089 m).

- Bale
- Kabale
- Kakinzi
- Kalongo
- Kasaala
- Kasambya
- Kasiiso
- Kasiso
- Kibiki
- Lumonde
- Mwangi
- Nabulagala
- Nabutaka
- Nalongo
- Ndeba

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 Butuntumula Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kasokanyanja
- Lubenge
- Wakibombo

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- 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 Butuntumula 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
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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 Butuntumula Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kiwoko Hospital · Kiwoko Town Council 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83951&mlon=32.36165#map=17/0.83951/32.36165) 

Bank Kiwoko SACCO · Kiwoko Town Council 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.84416&mlon=32.36303#map=17/0.84416/32.36303) 

ATM Centenary Bank · Luwero Town Council 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82832&mlon=32.50192#map=17/0.82832/32.50192) 

Petrol pump Papa Energy · Butuntumula 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.97573&mlon=32.47433#map=17/0.97573/32.47433) 

Hotel New Friends Guesthouse · Kakooge Town Council 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05066&mlon=32.46656#map=17/1.05066/32.46656) 

Mall MAAMA NAJA · Kikyusa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.89798&mlon=32.58649#map=17/0.89798/32.58649) 

School Primary School · Butuntumula 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.96419&mlon=32.41214#map=17/0.96419/32.41214) 

College Saint Paul II Technical Institute Kakooge · Kakooge Town Council 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06002&mlon=32.46752#map=17/1.06002/32.46752) 

Police station Uganda Police · Kakooge Town Council 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05304&mlon=32.46648#map=17/1.05304/32.46648) 

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 Butuntumula Sub-county

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools45
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations3

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 Katikamu County

- Bombo Town Council
- Katikamu
- Luwero
- Luwero Town Council
- Makulubita
- Nyimbwa
- Wobulenzi Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Butuntumula Sub-county?In Katikamu County, Luwero District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Butuntumula Sub-county?Kakooge Sub-county, Kakooge Town Council Sub-county, Kamira Sub-county, Kikyusa Sub-county, Kinyogoga Sub-county, Luwero Sub-county, Luwero Town Council Sub-county and Wakyato Sub-county
- What is there to see in Butuntumula Sub-county?Butuntumula War Memorial
- What time zone is Butuntumula Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Butuntumula Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Butuntumula Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Butuntumula Sub-county?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Butuntumula Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,056 m and 1,109 m
- What is the highest point in Butuntumula Sub-county?Kalyankoko (1,108 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Butuntumula Sub-county?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Butuntumula Sub-county?Kiwoko Hospital, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Butuntumula Sub-county?Kiwoko SACCO, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Butuntumula Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Butuntumula Sub-county?Papa Energy, about 6.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Butuntumula Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Butuntumula Sub-county?UG10140202 (OCHA common operational dataset)
