# Kabonera Sub-county Sub-county, Bukoto County, Masaka District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/kabonera/

Sub-county · Bukoto County 

# Kabonera Sub-county

Kabonera Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bukoto County, Masaka District, Central Region. It covers **99.3 km²**. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 99.3km²
- 66mapped services
- 1,269 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kabonera Sub-county?

Kabonera Sub-county lies in [Bukoto County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/), [Masaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Buwunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/buwunga/), [Katwe-Butego Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/masaka-municipality/katwe-butego-division/), [Kimaanya-Kyabakuza Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/masaka-municipality/kimaanya-kyabakuza-division/), [Kirumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyotera/kyotera/kirumba/), [Kisekka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lwengo/bukoto/kisekka/), [Kkingo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lwengo/bukoto/kkingo/) and [Kyanamukaaka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/kyanamukaaka/). By area it is the 669th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.6% of [Bukoto County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/). The centre of Kabonera Sub-county is about 131 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4047° S, 31.6474° 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 Kabonera Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kabonera Sub-county

- BUDDU COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum, Katwe-Butego Division14 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: Kabonera 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) · Entebbe102 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi219 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:56).

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 Kabonera Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Kabonera Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,255 m and 1,294 m above sea level (median 1,269 m).

- Bisanje
- Bisanje East
- Bisanje West
- Bukoona
- Busagala
- Busense
- Butaaya
- Butale
- Butale A
- Butale B
- Ddegeya
- Gayaza-fuwe
- Gayaza-nabbowa
- Kabagabo
- Kabonera
- Kabonera A
- Kabonera B
- Kaganda
- Kagezi
- Kakunyu
- Kanabukuliro
- Kasaali
- Kasambya
- Kasango
- Kasanje
- Kaseeta
- Kayirira
- Kayunga
- Kikalala
- Kikungwe A
- Kikungwe B
- Kirimya A
- Kirimya B
- Kirimya Village
- Kisenyi A
- Kisenyi B
- Kitanga
- Kito
- Kiziba
- Kyajubira
- Kyalurira
- Kyamuyimbwa
- Kyanakase
- Kyanjale
- Lufumba
- Lwansusu
- Mbirizi
- Nabinene
- Nabulago
- Takajjunge

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 Kabonera Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Gambuze

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Butale · 1,279 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 Kabonera Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Masaka District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (169 mm) and the driest Jul (35 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 79 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 24 150 

Apr 23 169 

May 22 145 

Jun 22 36 

Jul 22 35 

Aug 23 65 

Sep 23 93 

Oct 23 125 

Nov 23 150 

Dec 23 105 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUKOTO · Kabonera 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.39549&mlon=31.63337#map=17/-0.39549/31.63337) 

Bank Masaka kiyembe cooperative and saving and credit society limited · Kimaanya-Kyabakuza Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34719&mlon=31.73849#map=17/-0.34719/31.73849) 

ATM Stanbic Bank · Kyotera Town Council 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.63300&mlon=31.54355#map=17/-0.63300/31.54355) 

Petrol pump mc² · Kkingo 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34097&mlon=31.64169#map=17/-0.34097/31.64169) 

Hotel Hyde Park Motel · Kabonera 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37845&mlon=31.70642#map=17/-0.37845/31.70642) 

School Butale Mixed Primary School · Kabonera 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.40345&mlon=31.64724#map=17/-0.40345/31.64724) 

College Kampala University Masaka campus · Kimaanya-Kyabakuza Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34392&mlon=31.72654#map=17/-0.34392/31.72654) 

Police station Kyabakuza Police Station · Kimaanya-Kyabakuza Division 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33829&mlon=31.70804#map=17/-0.33829/31.70804) 

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 Kabonera Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools57
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5

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 Bukoto County

- Bukakata
- Buwunga
- Kyanamukaaka
- Kyesiiga
- Mukungwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Kabonera Sub-county?In Bukoto County, Masaka District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Kabonera Sub-county?Buwunga Sub-county, Katwe-Butego Division Sub-county, Kimaanya-Kyabakuza Division Sub-county, Kirumba Sub-county, Kisekka Sub-county, Kkingo Sub-county and Kyanamukaaka Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kabonera Sub-county?BUDDU COMMUNITY MUSEUM
- What time zone is Kabonera Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kabonera Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kabonera Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabonera Sub-county?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kabonera Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,255 m and 1,294 m
- What is the highest point in Kabonera Sub-county?Butale (1,279 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kabonera Sub-county?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabonera Sub-county?BUKOTO, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabonera Sub-county?Masaka kiyembe cooperative and saving and credit society limited, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kabonera Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabonera Sub-county?mc², about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kabonera Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kabonera Sub-county?UG10170103 (OCHA common operational dataset)
