# Kira Division Sub-county Sub-county, Kira Municipality County > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kira-municipality/kira-division/ Sub-county · Kira Municipality County # Kira Division Sub-county Kira Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kira Municipality County, Wakiso District, Central Region. It covers **46.5 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 117 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 46.5km² - 117mapped services - 1,169 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kira Division Sub-county? Kira Division Sub-county lies in [Kira Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kira-municipality/), [Wakiso District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Goma Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/mukono-municipality/goma-division/), [Kasangati Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kyadondo/kasangati-town-council/), [Kyampisi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/mukono/kyampisi/), [Nakawa Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/nakawa-division/) and [Namugongo Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kira-municipality/namugongo-division/). By area it is the 1050th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 48.2% of [Kira Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kira-municipality/). The centre of Kira Division Sub-county is about 15 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4360° N, 32.6497° 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 Kira Division Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kira Division Sub-county: 1 attraction. - Flame Tree Stables · attraction ### Nearby, outside Kira Division Sub-county - Our Lady of Good Council back gate · city gate, Kasangati Town Council3.7 km - Sir Apolo Kaggwa's House · attraction, Kasangati Town Council3.8 km - BRIMS Heritage Resource Center · museum, Namugongo Division4.5 km - Uganda Matyr's Well · attraction, Namugongo Division4.7 km - Namugongo Matyr's Museum · museum, Namugongo Division4.9 km - LGBT · attraction, Kasangati Town Council5.2 km - St. Charles Lwanga · memorial, Namugongo Division5.6 km - kiwatule rec park history museum · museum, Nakawa Division7.1 km - Lily Gardens · attraction, Kawempe Division7.7 km - Baagalayaze Heritage Site · memorial, Kawempe Division9.6 km - Adnans Wedding · attraction, Kawempe Division10 km - Bahai House of Worship · viewpoint, Kawempe Division10 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: Kira Division 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) · Entebbe49 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti180 km ### Nearest railway station Namboole (Bweyogerere Division), about 9.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, 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 Kira Division Sub-county Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Kira Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Kira (462,900). Settlements here lie between about 1,121 m and 1,207 m above sea level (median 1,169 m). - Bukerere - Bulindo - Bulyera - Busasa - Busozibulongo - Butenga - Buwaate - Buwate - Kigulu - Kijabijo - Kijjabijo A - Kijjabijo B - Kijjabijo C - Kimwanyi - Kira - Kitikifumba - Kito - Kiwologoma - Kiyinda - Kungu - Lugala - Mulawa - Najeera Bulabira - Najeera Busibante - Najera - Najjeera - Nakwero - Nakwero A - Nakwero B - Nsasa 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 Kira Division Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Kira Division Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Lunkingiride - Nakalongosa - Nakindiba - Nakyeke - Naluboga - Wabisaki 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 Kira Division Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Wakiso District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,516 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (223 mm) and the driest Jul (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January 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 86 Feb 25 82 Mar 24 175 Apr 23 223 May 23 176 Jun 23 61 Jul 23 49 Aug 23 84 Sep 24 108 Oct 23 149 Nov 23 185 Dec 24 138 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kira Division Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital JB Medical · Kira Division 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40738&mlon=32.64167#map=17/0.40738/32.64167) Bank centenary bank · Kasangati Town Council 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.44719&mlon=32.61230#map=17/0.44719/32.61230) ATM PROBI INVESTMENTS · Kira Division 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40659&mlon=32.64185#map=17/0.40659/32.64185) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Kiwologoma Service Station · Kira Division 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43326&mlon=32.65205#map=17/0.43326/32.65205) Hotel Nyungu Yamawe Forest Park · Kira Division 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43885&mlon=32.65214#map=17/0.43885/32.65214) Mall Ruhama Shopping Centre · Kasangati Town Council 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.47205&mlon=32.62303#map=17/0.47205/32.62303) School Shimoni Primary Teachers College · Kira Division 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42309&mlon=32.63421#map=17/0.42309/32.63421) College Uganda Martyrs Seminary Namugongo · Namugongo Division 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.39697&mlon=32.66618#map=17/0.39697/32.66618) Police station Kikabijjo Police Post · Kira Division 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.47522&mlon=32.66491#map=17/0.47522/32.66491) 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 Kira Division Sub-county Places mapped inside Kira Division Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals9 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps29 - Hotels13 - Schools20 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants27 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics4 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 Kira Municipality County - Bweyogerere Division - Namugongo Division ## Quick answers - Where is Kira Division Sub-county?In Kira Municipality County, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda - What borders Kira Division Sub-county?Goma Division Sub-county, Kasangati Town Council Sub-county, Kyampisi Sub-county, Nakawa Division Sub-county and Namugongo Division Sub-county - What is there to see in Kira Division Sub-county?Flame Tree Stables - What time zone is Kira Division Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kira Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kira Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kira Division Sub-county?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kira Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,121 m and 1,207 m - What is the best time to visit Kira Division Sub-county?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kira Division Sub-county?JB Medical, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kira Division Sub-county?centenary bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kira Division Sub-county?PROBI INVESTMENTS, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kira Division Sub-county?TotalEnergies Kiwologoma Service Station, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kira Division Sub-county?9 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kira Division Sub-county?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kira Division Sub-county?29 mapped - What is the P-code of Kira Division Sub-county?UG10260302 (OCHA common operational dataset)