# Kakanju Sub-county Sub-county, Igara County, Bushenyi District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kakanju/

Sub-county · Igara County 

# Kakanju Sub-county

Kakanju Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Igara County, Bushenyi District, Western Region. It covers **56.3 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56.3km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,565 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kakanju Sub-county?

Kakanju Sub-county lies in [Igara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/), [Bushenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Bitooma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/bitooma/), [Central Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/bushenyi-municipality/central-divison/), [Ishaka Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/bushenyi-municipality/ishaka-divison/), [Kyamuhunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kyamuhunga/), [Nyakabirizi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/bushenyi-municipality/nyakabirizi-division/) and [Ruhumuro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/ruhumuro/). By area it is the 963rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 6.9% of [Igara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/). The centre of Kakanju Sub-county is about 280 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4696° S, 30.1889° 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 Kakanju Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kakanju Sub-county

- Total · attraction, Ishaka Divison8.0 km
- Attractio · attraction, Ishaka Divison8.7 km
- Kiu main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison9.0 km
- Basajjabalaba primary school main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison9.4 km
- Kalinzu Forest · nature reserve, Kyamuhunga13 km
- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Engaju16 km
- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Engaju18 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: Kakanju 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

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi61 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 19:02).

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 Kakanju Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Kakanju Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,495 m and 1,638 m above sea level (median 1,565 m).

- Akayanja
- Bugarama
- Bunanura
- Bunenwa
- Bwegyeme A
- Bwegyeme B
- Ekininga
- Kacence
- Kakanhzu
- Kakanju A
- Kakanju B
- Kakanzhu
- Kakoto B
- Kakuto A
- Kamushana
- Karambi
- Katimba
- Katunga
- Kemitaha
- Kibingo Central
- Kigondo A
- Kigondo B
- Kijumo I
- Kijumo Ii
- Kyanti
- Kyentobo Central
- Muzira I
- Muzira Ii
- Ndaragi
- Nombe
- Nyabitekyere
- Nyabubaare
- Nyabubaare I
- Nyabubaare Ii
- Nyakabingo
- Nyakabingo I
- Nyakabingo Ii
- Nyarutuntu
- Nyarwanya A
- Nyarwanya B
- Obwogo
- Rubundabunzi
- Rugabagaba
- Rwamugasha
- Rwemishwa
- Rwengoma
- Ryakaawa
- Ryakajujo A
- Ryakajujo B
- Ryamizingo
- Ryarishonga

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).

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

Using the climate of Bushenyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 71 

Feb 23 74 

Mar 23 126 

Apr 22 129 

May 22 106 

Jun 22 45 

Jul 22 45 

Aug 22 75 

Sep 22 100 

Oct 22 128 

Nov 21 136 

Dec 22 93 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kakanju health center iii · Kakanju 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.49278&mlon=30.19410#map=17/-0.49278/30.19410) 

Bank Pride Microfinance · Central Divison 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54027&mlon=30.18723#map=17/-0.54027/30.18723) 

Petrol pump Mogas Fuel Station · Central Divison 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54027&mlon=30.18624#map=17/-0.54027/30.18624) 

Hotel Rukararwe PWRD · Nyakabirizi Division 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52418&mlon=30.21740#map=17/-0.52418/30.21740) 

School Little Angel Junior Primary School · Kakanju 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.47299&mlon=30.19638#map=17/-0.47299/30.19638) 

College Valley College Bushenyi · Nyakabirizi Division 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51791&mlon=30.21497#map=17/-0.51791/30.21497) 

Police station Bushenyi Police Station · Central Divison 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54087&mlon=30.18544#map=17/-0.54087/30.18544) 

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 Kakanju Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools21

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 Igara County

- Bitooma
- Bumbaire
- Ibaare
- Kyabugimbi
- Kyamuhunga
- Kyamuhunga Town Council
- Kyeizooba
- Nyabubare
- Ruhumuro
- Rwentuha Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Kakanju Sub-county?In Igara County, Bushenyi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kakanju Sub-county?Bitooma Sub-county, Central Divison Sub-county, Ishaka Divison Sub-county, Kyamuhunga Sub-county, Nyakabirizi Division Sub-county and Ruhumuro Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kakanju Sub-county?Total, Attractio, Kiu main hall, Basajjabalaba primary school main hall
- What time zone is Kakanju Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kakanju Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kakanju Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kakanju Sub-county?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kakanju Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,495 m and 1,638 m
- What is the best time to visit Kakanju Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kakanju Sub-county?Kakanju health center iii, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kakanju Sub-county?Pride Microfinance, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kakanju Sub-county?Mogas Fuel Station, about 7.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kakanju Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kakanju Sub-county?UG41050204 (OCHA common operational dataset)