# Lwemiyaga County, Ssembabule District – Sub-counties

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/lwemiyaga/

County · Ssembabule District 

# Lwemiyaga County

Lwemiyaga County is a county of Uganda in Ssembabule District, Central Region. It covers **792.2 km²**. It is divided into 2 sub-counties. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 792km²
- 2sub-counties
- 59mapped services

## Where is Lwemiyaga County?

Lwemiyaga County lies in [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other counties: [Kabula County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lyantonde/kabula/), [Kasambya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/kasambya/), [Kazo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/kazo/), [Kyaka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/), [Mawogola County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/mawogola/) and [Nyabushozi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/). By area it is the 105th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 33.9% of [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/). The centre of Lwemiyaga County is about 158 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 34 km from Sembabule, the main town of Ssembabule District. The centre point is at 0.0626° N, 31.1812° 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).

## Know before you go: Lwemiyaga 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) · Entebbe140 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi186 km

### Nearest railway station

Nkonge (Lwemiyaga), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 19:08).

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 Lwemiyaga County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Lwemiyaga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/lwemiyaga/lwemiyaga/) 314 57 31 

[Ntuusi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/lwemiyaga/ntuusi/) 479 43 28 

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 Lwemiyaga County

Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Lwemiyaga County. Settlements here lie between about 1,220 m and 1,310 m above sea level (median 1,258 m).

- Bamunanika
- Bayima
- Bigaga
- Bugobe
- Bugologolo
- Bukiragi
- Buteraniro
- Bwamuseeta
- Bwiita
- Bwogero
- Byabazungu
- Degeya
- Gantama
- Ibaare
- Inaga
- Kaarokarungi
- Kabewo
- Kabingo
- Kabozikamwe
- Kabukongote
- Kabukye
- Kakinga
- Kakoma
- Kakombe
- Kamiziwe
- Kamoshe
- Kampala
- Kanoni
- Karushonshomezi
- Kasaana
- Kasambya
- Kashambya
- Kashunga
- Kasozi
- Kawungera
- Kayonza
- Kazooba
- Keishebongyera
- Kewaya
- Kibula
- Kigere
- Kigogwalumegere
- Kikando
- Kinoni
- Kirama
- Kireeega
- Kiribedda
- Kirowooza
- Kiruruma
- Kitokye
- Kiwangire
- Kyakacunda
- Kyakacunda Central
- Kyambogo
- Kyamubbula
- Kyanja
- Kyatuba
- Kyeera
- Kyembogo
- Kyetume
- Lubaale
- Lugamba
- Lukoma
- Lumegera
- Lwamanyonyi
- Lwamatengo
- Lwangazu
- Lwebirago
- Lweera
- Lwembwera
- Lwemirama
- Lwemiyaga
- Lwenseke
- Lwenzo
- Lwessankala
- Mageege
- Magege
- Makole
- Makomi
- Makoole
- Makukulu
- Mayikolo
- Meru-meru
- Migina
- Milyango
- Mirama
- Mpumudde
- Mujulugo
- Nabitanga
- Njalwe
- Nkonge
- Nsozi
- Ntusi
- Ntyaro
- Nyendo
- Ruyonza
- Sagazi
- Suula
- Tangiriza

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 Lwemiyaga County

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Ekitsagaza
- Kabuye
- Kakinga
- Kisini
- Kisojo
- Mitima

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Gantama · 1,286 m
- Kasewongera · 1,272 m

### History

3 ruins.

- Bigo
- Kagago
- Ntusi

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 Lwemiyaga County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ssembabule District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,274 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (160 mm) and the driest Jul (48 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 22 68 

Feb 23 75 

Mar 22 138 

Apr 21 160 

May 20 148 

Jun 20 48 

Jul 21 48 

Aug 21 81 

Sep 22 112 

Oct 21 142 

Nov 21 150 

Dec 21 105 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lwemiyaga County

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools56

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 Lwemiyaga County?In Ssembabule District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Lwemiyaga County?Kabula County, Kasambya County, Kazo County, Kyaka County, Mawogola County and Nyabushozi County
- What time zone is Lwemiyaga County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lwemiyaga County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Lwemiyaga County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lwemiyaga County?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lwemiyaga County?Settlements lie between 1,220 m and 1,310 m
- What is the highest point in Lwemiyaga County?Gantama (1,286 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lwemiyaga County?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Lwemiyaga County?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lwemiyaga County?UG102501 (OCHA common operational dataset)