# Kagoma County, Jinja District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/

County · Jinja District 

# Kagoma County

Kagoma County is a county of Uganda in Jinja District, Eastern Region. It covers **399.4 km²**. It is divided into 5 sub-counties. 304 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 222 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 399km²
- 5sub-counties
- 222mapped services

## Where is Kagoma County?

Kagoma County lies in [Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other counties: [Butembe County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/butembe/), [Buzaaya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/buzaaya/), [Luuka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/luuka/), [Njeru Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/) and [Ntenjeru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/ntenjeru/). By area it is the 143rd largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 55.1% of [Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/). The centre of Kagoma County is about 71 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 17 km from Jinja, the main town of Jinja District. The centre point is at 0.5885° N, 33.1645° 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 Kagoma County

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Kagoma County: 3 waterfalls; 1 theme park; 1 viewpoint.

- Busowooko Falls · waterfall
- Itanda Falls · waterfall
- Kalagala Falls · waterfall
- Kalagala Falls Crossing · viewpoint
- All Terrain Adventures Uganda · theme park

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: Kagoma 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) · Entebbe101 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti137 km

### Nearest railway station

Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 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.

## Sub-counties of Kagoma County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Budondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/budondo/) 92 62 66 

[Butagaya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/butagaya/) 120 98 48 

[Buwenge Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/buwenge/) 104 81 52 

[Buwenge Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/buwenge-town-council/) 5.9 21 33 

[Buyengo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/buyengo/) 78 46 23 

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 Kagoma County

Open gazetteers list **304 villages, towns and localities** in Kagoma County. The largest with a recorded population: Buwenge (30,377). Settlements here lie between about 1,069 m and 1,199 m above sea level (median 1,131 m).

- Balibona
- Bituli
- Bituli LC I
- Bubanda
- Bubiro
- Bubiro East
- Bubiro West
- Bubogo-Bugobi LC I
- Bubugo
- Bubugo Central
- Bubugo-Bulondo
- Budaali
- Budhaga
- Budhagali
- Budhobya LC I
- Budhumbuli
- Budhumbuli Zone
- Budima
- Budima LC I
- Budondo
- Bufalo
- Bufuta
- Bufuula A LC I
- Bufuula B LC I
- Bufuula LC I
- Bugerere
- Bugongwe
- Bugongwe B
- Bugongwe LC I
- Bugumira A
- Bugumira B
- Bujjagali
- Bukasami
- Bukoloboza LC I
- Bukolokot
- Bukolokoti
- Bukolwa
- Bukongo
- Bukose
- Bukwanga
- Bukyebambe
- Bukyeyune
- Bulagala
- Bulama
- Bulama A
- Bulama B
- Buleba
- Buleeba LC I
- Bulondo A
- Bulondo B
- Bulugo
- Bulumba
- Busegula
- Busegula-Naisembe LC I
- Busembya
- Busia II LC I
- Busia Zone
- Busiya
- Busowoko
- Busowoko B
- Busowoko Central
- Busowoko-Bweigamy
- Bususwa
- Bususwa B
- Butagana
- Butagaya
- Butamira
- Butangala
- Butangala A LC I
- Butangala B LC I
- Butangala C LC I
- Butangala D LC I
- Butegana East LC I
- Butegana West
- Buwabuzi
- Buwagi
- Buwagi Central LC I
- Buwairama
- Buwala
- Buwala A LC I
- Buwala B LC I
- Buwala C LC I
- Buweera East
- Buweera West
- Buweera West LC I
- Buwenge
- Buwera West LC I
- Buwolero
- Buwolero Central LC I
- Buwolero Kizinga
- Buwolero-Igombe LC I
- Buwolero-Kizinga LC I
- Buwolero-Mawolero LC I
- Buwolero-Nakulyaku LC I
- Buwolomera
- Buwolomera B
- Buwuma
- Buwuma-East LC I
- Buwuma-West A LC I
- Buwuma-West B LC I
- Buyala
- Buyala A LC I
- Buyala B LC I
- Buyala C LC I
- Buyala Trading Center
- Buyamba
- Buyemba
- Buyengo
- Bwase
- Bwase Zone
- Church Zone
- Forest Reserve
- Hospital Zone
- Ibundu East LC I
- Ibungu
- Ibungu West LC I
- Idome
- Idoome LC I
- Igoba-bulanga
- Igombe
- Igome Bulagala
- Igome Busige
- Isiri
- Isiri LC I
- Ivunamba Central
- Ivunamba Central C
- Iwololo
- Iwololo A LC I
- Iwololo B LC I
- Kabaganda
- Kabembe
- Kabembe LC I
- Kabembe-East LC I
- Kabembe-West LC I
- Kabi Zone
- Kabowa
- Kabowa Kampala LC I
- Kabowa Trading Center
- Kadiba Zone
- Kagera
- Kagera Central LC I
- Kagera Kidiope LC I
- Kagera Kidiope LC1
- Kagera Valley LC I
- Kagoma
- Kagoma Central
- Kagoma Forest Reserve
- Kagomamakota
- Kagulumira
- Kaiira
- Kaira
- Kalamoyo Zone
- Kalebera
- Kalebera East
- Kalebera West LC I
- Kalugu
- Kamigo
- Kamiigo
- Kamira
- Kanyale
- Kayalwe
- Kayalwe A LC I
- Kayalwe B LC I
- Kazinga
- Kibibi
- Kibundaire
- Kigaya
- Kigenyi Zone
- Kiranga
- Kiranga Bususwa B
- Kiranga-Busooba
- Kirangira Zone
- Kiryamuli
- Kisozi
- Kisozi A LC I
- Kisozi B LC I
- Kitanaba
- Kitanaba LC I
- Kitengesa
- Kitumbugulu LC I
- Kivubuka
- Kivubuka A
- Kivubuka B
- Kiwagama
- Kiwagama-North LC I
- Kiwagama-South LC I
- Kiwumo LC I
- Kiwumu
- Kizinga
- Kyabirwa
- Kyebando
- Kyerinda
- Kyerinda South
- Kyerinda South LC I
- Kyerinda Zone
- Kyomya
- Kyomya Central LC I
- Kyomya East LC I
- Kyomya West LC I
- Lubani-Central
- Lubani-West
- Lubanyi
- Lubira
- Lukolo
- Lukolo East
- Lukolo West
- Lumuli
- Lumuli A LC I
- Lumuli B LC I
- Lumuli C LC I
- Lumuli D LC I
- Lwambogo
- Lwanyama LC I
- Lwitamakoli
- Lwitamakoli LC I
- Mabira
- Magamaga
- Magamaga East
- Magamaga West
- Market Zone
- Mawoito
- Mbaale
- Mpemukira-Busa
- Mpumude
- Mpumwire Central
- Mpungwe
- Mpungwe LC I
- Muguluka
- Muguluka East LC I
- Muguluka West LC I
- Muhofa Zone
- Mukwanga Zone
- Munyegera Zone
- Musisi LC I
- Mutai
- Mutai Central
- Mutai Forest Reserve
- Mutaibusibe
- Mutaikanyale
- Muwangi
- Muzigiti Zone
- Nabigwali
- Nabitosi
- Nabukosi
- Nabukosi Central
- Nabukosi-Bugaiso
- Nabulagala
- Nabusagwa
- Nakabale
- Nakagyo
- Nakakulwe
- Nakakulwe B LC I
- Nakalulwe A LC I
- Nakanyonyi
- Nakanyonyi A
- Nakasegeeta
- Nakasegete
- Nakitokolo
- Nakitokolo LC I
- Nakivumbi
- Namagera
- Namagera Central
- Namalemba
- Namalemba A
- Namalere
- Namalere Central
- Namalere South
- Namalere South A
- Namata
- Namata Lci
- Namavundu
- Namavundu Forest Reserve
- Namizi
- Namizi Central LC I
- Namizi East LC I
- Namizi West LC I
- Namwenda
- Namwendwa
- Namwendwa A
- Namwendwa B
- Namwendwa C LC I
- Nanbukosi-Bugaiso A
- Nawaguma
- Nawaguma A
- Nawaguma B
- Nawamboga
- Nawamboga LC I
- Nawampanda
- Nawampanda Central
- Nawangoma
- Nawangoma LC I
- Ndiwansi
- Njereka
- Nsube
- Nsuube Forest Reserve
- Nsuube LC I
- Nvunwa
- Nyabotusi
- Swanu Zone
- Waibuga
- Wamukolo Zone
- Wansiimba
- Yuka
- Yuuka

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 Kagoma County

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

### Water

2 waterfalls; 1 river or stream.

- Busowa Falls
- Kyabirwa Falls
- Nabitosi

### Hills and mountains

14 hills.

- Kamigo · 1,299 m
- Mpomode · 1,288 m
- Kiwumu · 1,265 m
- Nakanyonyi · 1,265 m
- Irera · 1,224 m
- Namerere · 1,221 m
- Kibibi · 1,220 m
- Namalere · 1,220 m
- Lubanyi · 1,207 m
- Nsozibirye · 1,170 m
- Nabukosi · 1,166 m
- Musisi · 1,163 m
- Njereka · 1,152 m
- Ngereka Forest Reserve · 1,089 m

### Forests and nature

7 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Busegula Forest Reserve
- Butamira Forest Reserve
- Kagoma Forest Reserve
- Lubanyi Forest Reserve
- Mutai Forest Reserve
- Namavundu Forest Reserve
- Nile Bank Forest Reserve
- Nsube Forest Reserve

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 Kagoma 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kagoma County

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels2
- Schools195
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants4
- Dental clinics1

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 Kagoma County?In Jinja District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Kagoma County?Butembe County, Buzaaya County, Luuka County, Njeru Municipality County and Ntenjeru County
- What is there to see in Kagoma County?All Terrain Adventures Uganda, Busowooko Falls, Itanda Falls, Kalagala Falls
- What time zone is Kagoma County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kagoma County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kagoma County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagoma County?304 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kagoma County?Settlements lie between 1,069 m and 1,199 m
- What is the highest point in Kagoma County?Kamigo (1,299 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kagoma County?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kagoma County?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Kagoma County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kagoma County?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kagoma County?UG204003 (OCHA common operational dataset)