# Kapsinda Sub-county Sub-county, Tingey County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/kapsinda/

Sub-county · Tingey County 

# Kapsinda Sub-county

Kapsinda Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Tingey County, Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **27.5 km²**. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27.5km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,386 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kapsinda Sub-county?

Kapsinda Sub-county lies in [Tingey County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/), [Kapchorwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Amukol Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/amukol/), [Bwikhonge Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/bwikhonge/), [Chema Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/chema/), [Kawowo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/kawowo/), [Munarya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/munarya/), [Sipi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/sipi/) and [Western Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/kapchorwa-municipality/western-division/). By area it is the 1221st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 11.8% of [Tingey County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/). The centre of Kapsinda Sub-county is about 229 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3661° N, 34.3585° 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 Kapsinda Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kapsinda Sub-county: 1 waterfall.

- cebonet fall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Kapsinda Sub-county

- Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi3.9 km
- Sipi Falls - First Fall · waterfall, Sipi3.9 km
- Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi4.0 km
- Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall, Munarya4.3 km
- Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall, Munarya4.4 km
- Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall, Sipi5.6 km
- Chebonet Falls · waterfall, Munarya8.7 km
- State Lodge · attraction, Western Division10 km
- City Fall · waterfall, Eastern Division11 km
- Atari Waterfall · waterfall, Benet14 km
- Tutum Cave · cave, Munarya14 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: Kapsinda 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

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti91 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret145 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:38).

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 Kapsinda Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Kapsinda Sub-county.

- Bulkelwo
- Chekwubal
- Chemalum
- Chemuron
- Chemwaram
- Cheptaburbur
- Cheptui
- Chepwurbetin
- Cheromor
- Chesabit
- Kabok
- Kamokoyon
- Kamukulya
- Kamweni
- Kapcheban
- Kapchemokok
- Kapkwamboley
- Kapkwanja
- Kapkwembe
- Kapkwiror
- Kapmaskat
- Kapsabuko
- Kapsakai
- Kapsep
- Kapsokol
- Kapsowo
- Kapsukunyu
- Kapteka
- Kaptito
- Kaptokolo
- Kawowo
- Kepchesikor
- Kewamania
- Kibilat
- Kongowo
- Kuborit
- Kumwenyi
- Kwomuron
- Lulmet
- Ngangata
- Reberwo
- Shanga
- Sirinda
- Sosho
- Tangurai
- Taraja
- Towei
- Wuswo

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 Kapsinda Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Kapsinda Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Chebonet

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 Kapsinda Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kapchorwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 368 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (163 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 24 

Feb 27 33 

Mar 27 69 

Apr 26 138 

May 24 163 

Jun 24 108 

Jul 23 109 

Aug 23 149 

Sep 24 155 

Oct 25 135 

Nov 24 89 

Dec 25 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kapsinda Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sumaya Health Centre · Western Division 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39040&mlon=34.41893#map=17/1.39040/34.41893) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23172&mlon=34.24685#map=17/1.23172/34.24685) 

ATM Stanbic Bank · Central Division 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39994&mlon=34.44389#map=17/1.39994/34.44389) 

Petrol pump Hass Petroleum Station · Central Division 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40137&mlon=34.44264#map=17/1.40137/34.44264) 

Hotel Rafiki Lodge · Sipi 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33599&mlon=34.36774#map=17/1.33599/34.36774) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Kapteka Primary School · Kapsinda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.37190&mlon=34.36064#map=17/1.37190/34.36064) 

College Sebei College Schoolfarm · Western Division 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38249&mlon=34.39952#map=17/1.38249/34.39952) 

Police station Bunambutye Police station · Bunambutye 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41844&mlon=34.35240#map=17/1.41844/34.35240) 

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 Kapsinda Sub-county

Places mapped inside Kapsinda Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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 Tingey County

- Amukol
- Chema
- Chepterech
- Gamogo
- Kabeywa
- Kaptanya
- Kaserem
- Kawowo
- Munarya
- Sipi

## Quick answers

- Where is Kapsinda Sub-county?In Tingey County, Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Kapsinda Sub-county?Amukol Sub-county, Bwikhonge Sub-county, Chema Sub-county, Kawowo Sub-county, Munarya Sub-county, Sipi Sub-county and Western Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kapsinda Sub-county?cebonet fall
- What time zone is Kapsinda Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kapsinda Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kapsinda Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kapsinda Sub-county?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kapsinda Sub-county?November to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kapsinda Sub-county?Sumaya Health Centre, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kapsinda Sub-county?Sironko, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kapsinda Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kapsinda Sub-county?Hass Petroleum Station, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kapsinda Sub-county?UG20450206 (OCHA common operational dataset)