# Central Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map (2) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/central-division/ Sub-county · Jinja Municipality County # Central Division Sub-county Central Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Jinja Municipality County, Jinja District, Eastern Region. It covers **11.2 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 202 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.2km² - 202mapped services - 1,187 mtypical elevation ## Where is Central Division Sub-county? Central Division Sub-county lies in [Jinja Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/), [Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other sub-counties: [Masese Walukuba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/masese-walukuba/), [Mpumudde Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/mpumudde-division/), [Njeru Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/njeru-division/) and [Nyenga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/nyenga-division/). By area it is the 1407th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 17.6% of [Jinja Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/). The centre of Central Division Sub-county is about 71 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 1.6 km from Jinja, the main town of Jinja Municipality County. The centre point is at 0.4257° N, 33.2084° 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 Central Division Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Central Division Sub-county: 4 attractions; 2 memorials; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum. - CULTURAL REASEARCH CENTRE MUSEUM · museum - Nile view - outside the park · viewpoint - Cruise to the Source of Nile · attraction - Cruise to the Source of Nile · attraction - National Unity Platform · attraction - Source of Nile · attraction - Gandhi · memorial - Gandhi · memorial ### Nearby, outside Central Division Sub-county - The nile · attraction, Njeru Division1.5 km - John Speke Monument · monument, Njeru Division1.6 km - Speke Memorial · memorial, Njeru Division1.6 km - Clock Tower · attraction, Mpumudde Division1.8 km - nile anchor palace · attraction, Masese Walukuba1.9 km - River View stp · viewpoint, Masese Walukuba2.0 km - RAILWAY MUSEUM · museum, Mpumudde Division2.5 km - Niice place · attraction, Mpumudde Division4.2 km - Busoga Kingdom Palace House · castle or fort, Mafubira6.9 km - All Terrain Adventures Uganda · theme park, Budondo8.3 km - Bukaleba Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bukatube18 km - Busowooko Falls · waterfall, Butagaya19 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: Central 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) · Entebbe95 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti152 km ### Nearest railway station Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 2.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:45). 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 Central Division Sub-county Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Central Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Jinja (93,061). - Alidina - Gabula - Gokhale - Grant Road - Iganga Road - Jinja - Kirinya - Kirinya Prisons - Kyagwe - Loco - Lubasi Road - Madhivani - Main Street East - Main Street West - Mvule - Nile Crescent - Nile Rippon - Nizam - Oboja Road - Rippon Fall - Spire Road 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 Central Division Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Central Division Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Fishermans Point ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kjrinya · 1,183 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 Central Division Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Jinja District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,500 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (216 mm) and the driest Jul (59 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 76 Feb 25 71 Mar 24 162 Apr 23 216 May 22 162 Jun 22 67 Jul 22 59 Aug 23 89 Sep 23 119 Oct 23 166 Nov 22 183 Dec 23 131 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Central Division Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Victoria Clinic · Central Division 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42724&mlon=33.20880#map=17/0.42724/33.20880) Bank Bank of Baroda · Central Division 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42505&mlon=33.20850#map=17/0.42505/33.20850) ATM DTB · Central Division 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42739&mlon=33.20889#map=17/0.42739/33.20889) Petrol pump Prakash Petroleum · Central Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42970&mlon=33.21098#map=17/0.42970/33.21098) Hotel Igar Plaza Hotel · Central Division 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42534&mlon=33.20773#map=17/0.42534/33.20773) Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) School Kawempe Muslim SEC School · Central Division 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42436&mlon=33.20812#map=17/0.42436/33.20812) College Busoga Light College, -BLC, Jinja Uganda · Central Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42444&mlon=33.20420#map=17/0.42444/33.20420) Police station Jinja Central Police Station · Central Division 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42891&mlon=33.20933#map=17/0.42891/33.20933) 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 Central Division Sub-county Places mapped inside Central Division Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals16 - Banks27 - ATMs10 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels28 - Shopping malls1 - Schools42 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies18 - Restaurants38 - Police stations3 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 Jinja Municipality County - Masese Walukuba - Mpumudde Division ## Quick answers - Where is Central Division Sub-county?In Jinja Municipality County, Jinja District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Central Division Sub-county?Masese Walukuba Sub-county, Mpumudde Division Sub-county, Njeru Division Sub-county and Nyenga Division Sub-county - What is there to see in Central Division Sub-county?CULTURAL REASEARCH CENTRE MUSEUM, Cruise to the Source of Nile, Cruise to the Source of Nile, Gandhi - What time zone is Central Division Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Central Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Central Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Central Division Sub-county?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Central Division Sub-county?Kjrinya (1,183 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Central Division Sub-county?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Central Division Sub-county?Victoria Clinic, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Central Division Sub-county?Bank of Baroda, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Central Division Sub-county?DTB, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Central Division Sub-county?Prakash Petroleum, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Central Division Sub-county?16 mapped - How many banks are in Central Division Sub-county?27 mapped - How many ATMs are in Central Division Sub-county?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Central Division Sub-county?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Central Division Sub-county?UG20400201 (OCHA common operational dataset)