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

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

Sub-county · Katikamu County 

# Nyimbwa Sub-county

Nyimbwa Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Katikamu County, Luwero District, Central Region. It covers **100.0 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 100km²
- 66mapped services
- 1,181 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyimbwa Sub-county?

Nyimbwa 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 6 other sub-counties: [Bombo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/bombo-town-council/), [Busukuma Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/nansana-municipality/busukuma-division/), [Gombe Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/nansana-municipality/gombe-division/), [Kalagala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/kalagala/), [Katikamu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/katikamu/) and [Makulubita Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/makulubita/). By area it is the 666th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 9.6% of [Katikamu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/). The centre of Nyimbwa Sub-county is about 33 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 28 km from Luwero, the main town of Katikamu County. The centre point is at 0.6050° N, 32.5131° 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 Nyimbwa Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Nyimbwa Sub-county

- Bamunanika Palace · castle or fort, Bamunanika14 km
- Busiika Adventure park · attraction, Kalagala17 km
- Nakasek War Memoria · memorial, Nakaseke Town Council18 km
- AMANYA'S RESIDENCE · castle or fort, 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: Nyimbwa 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) · Entebbe63 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti176 km

### Nearest railway station

Namboole (Bweyogerere Division), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:42, 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.

## Villages and localities in Nyimbwa Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Nyimbwa Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Bombo (26,370). Settlements here lie between about 1,145 m and 1,241 m above sea level (median 1,181 m).

- Bamasuta
- Bbaale
- Bembe
- Bombo
- Kakute
- Kalule
- Kasinga
- Kisoba
- Kiterede
- Mubanda
- Nandere
- Ndeje
- Ndejje
- Nyimbwa
- Sambwe

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).

## Weather in Nyimbwa 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
- 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/).

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bombo Military Hospital · Bombo Town Council 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.58463&mlon=32.53685#map=17/0.58463/32.53685) 

Bank Wekembe Sacco · Nyimbwa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60447&mlon=32.47593#map=17/0.60447/32.47593) 

ATM Stanbic Bank · Wobulenzi Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.71905&mlon=32.52840#map=17/0.71905/32.52840) 

Petrol pump Stabex Fuel Station · Nyimbwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59429&mlon=32.53205#map=17/0.59429/32.53205) 

Hotel Salama Lodge · Bombo Town Council 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.58824&mlon=32.53221#map=17/0.58824/32.53221) 

Mall SHOP · Gombe Division 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55283&mlon=32.51689#map=17/0.55283/32.51689) 

School New Cornerstone High School · Nyimbwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59869&mlon=32.50331#map=17/0.59869/32.50331) 

College Ndejje University Agriculture Site · Nyimbwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.58571&mlon=32.50659#map=17/0.58571/32.50659) 

Police station Uganda Police · Nyimbwa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60244&mlon=32.47685#map=17/0.60244/32.47685) 

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 Nyimbwa Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools43
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants8
- Police stations2

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
- Butuntumula
- Katikamu
- Luwero
- Luwero Town Council
- Makulubita
- Wobulenzi Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyimbwa Sub-county?In Katikamu County, Luwero District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Nyimbwa Sub-county?Bombo Town Council Sub-county, Busukuma Division Sub-county, Gombe Division Sub-county, Kalagala Sub-county, Katikamu Sub-county and Makulubita Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nyimbwa Sub-county?Bamunanika Palace, Busiika Adventure park, Nakasek War Memoria, AMANYA'S RESIDENCE
- What time zone is Nyimbwa Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyimbwa Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nyimbwa Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyimbwa Sub-county?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyimbwa Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,145 m and 1,241 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyimbwa Sub-county?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyimbwa Sub-county?Bombo Military Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyimbwa Sub-county?Wekembe Sacco, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyimbwa Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyimbwa Sub-county?Stabex Fuel Station, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyimbwa Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Nyimbwa Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nyimbwa Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyimbwa Sub-county?UG10140207 (OCHA common operational dataset)