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

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

Sub-county · Tingey County 

# Kawowo Sub-county

Kawowo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Tingey County, Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **21.6 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.6km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Kawowo Sub-county?

Kawowo 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/), [Bulegeni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/bulegeni/), [Bwikhonge Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/bwikhonge/), [Kapsinda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/kapsinda/), [Kaserem Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/kaserem/), [Muyembe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/muyembe/) and [Nabbongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/nabbongo/). By area it is the 1277th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 9.3% of [Tingey County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/). The centre of Kawowo Sub-county is about 226 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3500° N, 34.3290° 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 Kawowo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kawowo Sub-county

- Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi5.6 km
- Sipi Falls - First Fall · waterfall, Sipi5.8 km
- Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi5.8 km
- cebonet fall · waterfall, Kapsinda6.0 km
- Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall, Munarya6.4 km
- Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall, Munarya6.4 km
- Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall, Sipi7.7 km
- Chebonet Falls · waterfall, Munarya11 km
- State Lodge · attraction, Western Division14 km
- City Fall · waterfall, Eastern Division15 km
- Tutum Cave · cave, Munarya16 km
- Atari Waterfall · waterfall, Benet17 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: Kawowo 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) · Soroti89 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret146 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 36 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 18:39).

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 Kawowo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Kawowo Sub-county.

- Asikenwo
- Bomet
- Chekwanda
- Chekwatit
- Chemangalal
- Chemare
- Chemusabu
- Cheptilyal
- Kabukole
- Kakarwa
- Kamaido
- Kamsurubu
- Kamugongen
- Kamugoyon
- Kamurogo
- Kangaria
- Kangura
- Kapcheka
- Kapchekubwa
- Kapchela
- Kapchesot
- Kapchogo
- Kapkwombolo
- Kapkwosho
- Kapnandi
- Kapsakaik
- Kapseber
- Kapsinda
- Kapweni
- Kasongo
- Kitany
- Kumunda
- Kuryondet
- Mondin
- Namaiga
- Namugimba
- Natema
- Ngerep
- Rwenda
- Sukut
- Tolosho
- Walwal
- Wanjoro
- Wariso
- Woryondet

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 Kawowo Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Sipi · 1,412 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 Kawowo Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kapchorwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). 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 24 24 

Feb 25 33 

Mar 25 69 

Apr 24 138 

May 22 163 

Jun 21 108 

Jul 21 109 

Aug 21 149 

Sep 22 155 

Oct 22 135 

Nov 22 89 

Dec 22 51 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital HEALTH CENTRE IV · Bulambuli Town Council 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.32789&mlon=34.29184#map=17/1.32789/34.29184) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23172&mlon=34.24685#map=17/1.23172/34.24685) 

ATM Stanbic Bank · Central Division 14 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40137&mlon=34.44264#map=17/1.40137/34.44264) 

Hotel Rafiki Lodge · Sipi 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33599&mlon=34.36774#map=17/1.33599/34.36774) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Kapchela Junior School · Kawowo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.34749&mlon=34.32725#map=17/1.34749/34.32725) 

College Sebei College Schoolfarm · Western Division 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38249&mlon=34.39952#map=17/1.38249/34.39952) 

Police station Bunambutye Police station · Bunambutye 8.0 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 Kawowo Sub-county

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

- Schools7

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
- Kapsinda
- Kaptanya
- Kaserem
- Munarya
- Sipi

## Quick answers

- Where is Kawowo Sub-county?In Tingey County, Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Kawowo Sub-county?Amukol Sub-county, Bulegeni Sub-county, Bwikhonge Sub-county, Kapsinda Sub-county, Kaserem Sub-county, Muyembe Sub-county and Nabbongo Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kawowo Sub-county?Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint, Sipi Falls - First Fall, Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint, cebonet fall
- What time zone is Kawowo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kawowo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kawowo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kawowo Sub-county?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kawowo Sub-county?Sipi (1,412 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kawowo Sub-county?November to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kawowo Sub-county?HEALTH CENTRE IV, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kawowo Sub-county?Sironko, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kawowo Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kawowo Sub-county?Hass Petroleum Station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kawowo Sub-county?UG20450209 (OCHA common operational dataset)