Sub-county · Kamuli Municipality County
# Southern Division Sub-county

Southern Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kamuli Municipality County, Kamuli District, Eastern Region. It covers 48.1 km². 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 48.1 km²
- 41 mapped services
- 1,097 m typical elevation

## Where is Southern Division Sub-county?

Southern Division Sub-county lies in Kamuli Municipality County, Kamuli District, Eastern Region, Uganda. It borders 6 other sub-counties: Balawoli Sub-county, Butansi Sub-county, Kitayunjwa Sub-county, Mbulamuti Sub-county, Nabwigulu Sub-county and Northern Division Sub-county. By area it is the 1038th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 50.6% of Kamuli Municipality County. The centre of Southern Division Sub-county is about 89 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 3.6 km from Kamuli, the main town of Kamuli Municipality County. The centre point is at 0.9267° N, 33.0951° E.

Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Southern Division Sub-county
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Country calling code +256
- Languages English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 240 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti 107 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe 122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:44).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Southern Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list 50 villages, towns and localities in Southern Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Kamuli (67,800). Settlements here lie between about 1,077 m and 1,123 m above sea level (median 1,097 m).
- Alowoza
- Asadawaire
- Budhumbula
- Bufumba
- Bugonda
- Bujumbula
- Bukaaye
- Bukayi
- Bulangira
- Bulindi
- Bulongo
- Bunangwe
- Busiba
- Busota
- Busubo
- Busuubo
- Butaama
- Butabala
- Butekanga
- Butimba
- Buwalala
- Buwuda
- Buwudha
- Buyimbo
- Bwabale
- Bwambala
- Bwebya
- Denning
- Industrial Area
- Kabukye
- Kamuli
- Kananage
- Kananage A
- Kananage B
- Kananage C
- Kulingo
- Kulingo D
- Kyebajatobona
- Mandwa
- Mukasa
- Mutekanga
- Mutekwanga
- Nabikamba
- Nabikasa
- Nabiwugulu
- Nabunano
- Nabuwigulu
- Namwendwa
- Saza Road
- Soroti

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Southern Division Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kamuli District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,249 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (176 mm) and the driest Jan (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 48 |
| Feb | 26 | 53 |
| Mar | 26 | 112 |
| Apr | 24 | 176 |
| May | 23 | 143 |
| Jun | 22 | 65 |
| Jul | 23 | 64 |
| Aug | 23 | 92 |
| Sep | 23 | 116 |
| Oct | 23 | 154 |
| Nov | 23 | 141 |
| Dec | 24 | 83 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Southern Division Sub-county
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kamuli District Hospital · Southern Division | 3.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Centenary Bank · Northern Division | 3.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Bugabula Service Station · Southern Division | 3.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Century Hotel · Southern Division | 3.5 km | Map |
| School | Buwudha Primary School · Southern Division | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Busoga University · Northern Division | 3.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Kamuli Police Station · Southern Division | 3.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Southern Division Sub-county

Places mapped inside Southern Division Sub-county in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 3
- Schools 31
- Colleges and universities 1
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other sub-counties in Kamuli Municipality County
- Northern Division

## Quick answers
- Where is Southern Division Sub-county? In Kamuli Municipality County, Kamuli District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Southern Division Sub-county? Balawoli Sub-county, Butansi Sub-county, Kitayunjwa Sub-county, Mbulamuti Sub-county, Nabwigulu Sub-county and Northern Division Sub-county
- What time zone is Southern Division Sub-county in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Southern Division Sub-county? Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Southern Division Sub-county? English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Southern Division Sub-county? 50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Southern Division Sub-county? Settlements lie between 1,077 m and 1,123 m
- What is the best time to visit Southern Division Sub-county? December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Southern Division Sub-county? Kamuli District Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Southern Division Sub-county? Centenary Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Southern Division Sub-county? TotalEnergies Bugabula Service Station, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Southern Division Sub-county? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Southern Division Sub-county? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Southern Division Sub-county? UG20440302 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sub-county
- Area: 48.1 km²
- P-code: UG20440302
- County: Kamuli Municipality County
- Main town: Kamuli

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/kamuli-municipality/southern-division/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
