# Kasawo Sub-county Sub-county, Nakifuma County, Mukono District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/kasawo/

Sub-county · Nakifuma County 

# Kasawo Sub-county

Kasawo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Nakifuma County, Mukono District, Central Region. It covers **119.1 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119km²
- 60mapped services
- 1,094 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kasawo Sub-county?

Kasawo Sub-county lies in [Nakifuma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/), [Mukono District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Kayunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/ntenjeru/kayunga/), [Kayunga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/ntenjeru/kayunga-town-council/), [Kimenyedde Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/kimenyedde/), [Nabbaale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/nabbaale/), [Ntunda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/ntunda/) and [Seeta Namuganga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/seeta-namuganga/). By area it is the 576th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 14.4% of [Nakifuma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/nakifuma/). The centre of Kasawo Sub-county is about 44 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6286° N, 32.8215° 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 Kasawo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kasawo Sub-county

- Kisula rock · attraction, Zirobwe15 km
- Busiika Adventure park · attraction, Kalagala18 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: Kasawo 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) · Entebbe78 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti151 km

### Nearest railway station

Namanve (Bweyogerere Division), about 35 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 18:46).

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 Kasawo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Kasawo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,069 m and 1,118 m above sea level (median 1,094 m).

- Bugabo
- Buteyongera
- Buyuki
- Gavu
- Kabimbiri
- Kakakala
- Kakira
- Kakukuulu
- Kalyowa
- Kasala
- Kasana
- Kasawo
- Kasenge
- Kateete
- Kawututu
- Kibamba
- Kigayaza I
- Kigayaza II
- Kigogola
- Kigulu
- Kikandwa
- Kikube
- Kisonzi
- Kitegula
- Kitovu
- Kitunku
- Kitwe
- Kiwere
- Kiyagi
- Kizanyirizi
- Mindi-wabikokoma
- Mubanda
- Nakaswa
- Nakidudduma
- Namalira
- Namaliri
- Nassejjobe
- Ndese
- Ndiba
- Nkoko
- Nongo
- Nsanvu
- Sinda-kivuluba

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 Kasawo Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kigayaza · 1,102 m

### Estates

2 estates.

- Kisonzi Estate
- Nkoko Estate

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 Kasawo Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mukono District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,397 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (194 mm) and the driest Jul (57 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 65 

Feb 24 66 

Mar 24 148 

Apr 22 194 

May 22 158 

Jun 21 63 

Jul 22 57 

Aug 22 88 

Sep 22 117 

Oct 22 158 

Nov 22 166 

Dec 23 116 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St Francis Nagala Hospital · Kasawo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61258&mlon=32.82162#map=17/0.61258/32.82162) 

Bank Postbank - Kayunga Branch · Kayunga Town Council 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.70045&mlon=32.90302#map=17/0.70045/32.90302) 

ATM WESAN INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS · Goma Division 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.37536&mlon=32.71004#map=17/0.37536/32.71004) 

Petrol pump Petrocity · Kasawo 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.63218&mlon=32.83147#map=17/0.63218/32.83147) 

Hotel Rest gardens LTD · Kasawo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60229&mlon=32.83250#map=17/0.60229/32.83250) 

Mall Ruhama Shopping Centre · Kasangati Town Council 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.47205&mlon=32.62303#map=17/0.47205/32.62303) 

School Ggavu Infant Primary School · Kasawo 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.63268&mlon=32.82321#map=17/0.63268/32.82321) 

College Kampala School of Paramedicals · Kayunga Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.70398&mlon=32.90808#map=17/0.70398/32.90808) 

Police station Kabimbiri Police Post · Kasawo 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64736&mlon=32.84728#map=17/0.64736/32.84728) 

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 Kasawo Sub-county

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools53
- Police stations1

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 Nakifuma County

- Kimenyedde
- Nabbaale
- Nagojje
- Ntunda
- Seeta Namuganga

## Quick answers

- Where is Kasawo Sub-county?In Nakifuma County, Mukono District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Kasawo Sub-county?Kayunga Sub-county, Kayunga Town Council Sub-county, Kimenyedde Sub-county, Nabbaale Sub-county, Ntunda Sub-county and Seeta Namuganga Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kasawo Sub-county?Kisula rock, Busiika Adventure park
- What time zone is Kasawo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kasawo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kasawo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kasawo Sub-county?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kasawo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,069 m and 1,118 m
- What is the highest point in Kasawo Sub-county?Kigayaza (1,102 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kasawo Sub-county?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kasawo Sub-county?St Francis Nagala Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kasawo Sub-county?Postbank - Kayunga Branch, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kasawo Sub-county?WESAN INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kasawo Sub-county?Petrocity, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kasawo Sub-county?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kasawo Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kasawo Sub-county?UG10210401 (OCHA common operational dataset)