# Hoima Municipality County, Hoima District – Sub-counties

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/

County · Hoima District 

# Hoima Municipality County

Hoima Municipality County is a county of Uganda in Hoima District, Western Region. It covers **228.1 km²**. It is divided into 4 sub-counties. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 280 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 228km²
- 4sub-counties
- 280mapped services

## Where is Hoima Municipality County?

Hoima Municipality County lies in [Hoima District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other counties: [Bugahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/) and [Buhaguzi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/). By area it is the 164th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 8.6% of [Hoima District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/). The centre of Hoima Municipality County is about 185 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 0.4 km from Hoima, the main town of Hoima District. The centre point is at 1.4355° N, 31.3549° 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 Hoima Municipality County

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Hoima Municipality County: 2 attractions; 1 memorial.

- Bunyoro Palace · attraction
- Kabalega · attraction
- Meeting 1877 · memorial

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: Hoima Municipality 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

- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia127 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:50).

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 Hoima Municipality County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Bujumbura Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/bujumbura-division/) 55 39 33 

[Busiisi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/busiisi-division/) 83 29 8 

[Kahoora Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/kahoora-divison/) 19 34 210 

[Mparo Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/mparo-divison/) 71 43 29 

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 Hoima Municipality County

Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Hoima Municipality County. The largest with a recorded population: Hoima (122,700). Settlements here lie between about 1,087 m and 1,234 m above sea level (median 1,139 m).

- Bank Cell
- Bubaale South
- Bubaale Upper
- Bucunga
- Budaka Lower
- Budaka Upper
- Buhanika
- Buhanika Lower
- Buhanika Upper
- Buhiga Lower
- Buhiga Upper
- Bujumbura East Cell
- Bujumbura West Cell
- Bujura I
- Bujura Ii
- Bujwahya
- Bujwahya East
- Bujwahya West
- Bulemwa East
- Bulemwa West
- Bulera East
- Bulera West
- Bulinda
- Busiisi West
- Businsi
- Busisi East
- Buswekera North
- Buswekera South
- Butale
- Butanjwa
- Butebere North
- Butebere South
- Buwanya
- Bwikya Cell
- Hoima
- Hospital Cell
- Imbamba
- Isaka Kijungu Lower
- Ishaka Kijungu Upper Cell
- Itara
- Kacungiro (nyakambugu Ward)
- Kaibakya
- Kaitira
- Kakundi
- Kalyabuhire
- Kanenankumba
- Karongo
- Kasasa
- Kasingo
- Kataisha Fort
- Katasiiha-main
- Katasiiha-wambabya
- Katikara(kyesiiga)
- Katuugo
- Kayanja
- Kibaale Kisweka
- Kibati I
- Kibati Ii
- Kibingo
- Kibingo Lower
- Kibingo Upper
- Kibone
- Kicwamba I
- Kicwamba Ii
- Kicweke West
- Kidaiko
- Kidoti
- Kiduuma Wabiku
- Kiduuma Wakyoya
- Kidweke East
- Kigabo
- Kiganda I
- Kiganda Middle Cell
- Kiganda Mpunda Cell
- Kiganda Upper Cell
- Kigaragara
- Kigaragara Cell
- Kigarama
- Kihamba
- Kihandagana
- Kihanga
- Kihemba
- Kihomboza I
- Kihomboza Ii
- Kihomboza Iii
- Kihukya
- Kihungura
- Kihuule Lower
- Kihuule Upper
- Kijogo
- Kijungu Cell
- Kijwenge
- Kikere
- Kikwite Cell
- Kinubi Cell
- Kiriisa
- Kirindamizi
- Kirubika
- Kiryabana
- Kiryatete East
- Kiryatete West
- Kisiita (karongo)
- Kitaagi
- Kitemba
- Kiteru
- Kitinti
- Kitoma
- Kitwatamiigo
- Kizooba
- Kyabahesi
- Kyakabubi
- Kyakagundura
- Kyakaliba
- Kyakapeya
- Kyarwabuyamba North Cell
- Kyarwabuyamba South Cell
- Kyarwiru
- Kyedikyo
- Kyentale
- Kyesiiga East
- Kyesiiga West
- Kyetunga
- Lower Kiryatete
- Lusaka Middle
- Lusaka Middle Cell
- Lusaka Upper
- Market Cell
- Mbogwe
- Mosque Cell
- Mpaija
- Mparo
- Mparo South
- Mparo West
- Mwendate
- Nyakambugu
- Nyarugabu
- Parajwoki
- Park Cell
- Rusembe I
- Rusembe Ii
- Ruyanja East
- Ruyanja West
- Rwenkobe
- Special Area
- Upper Kiryatete

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 Hoima Municipality County

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kaziradindu
- Kuma
- Migwe

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Ibamba · 1,193 m
- Military Hill · 1,161 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 Hoima Municipality County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hoima District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is May (24 °C). About 1,063 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (146 mm) and the driest Jan (33 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 33 

Feb 27 38 

Mar 26 91 

Apr 25 113 

May 24 107 

Jun 24 62 

Jul 24 65 

Aug 24 99 

Sep 24 127 

Oct 24 146 

Nov 24 121 

Dec 25 62 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hoima Municipality County

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks17
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels42
- Shopping malls2
- Schools137
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies26
- Restaurants15

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 Hoima Municipality County?In Hoima District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Hoima Municipality County?Bugahya County and Buhaguzi County
- What is there to see in Hoima Municipality County?Bunyoro Palace, Kabalega, Meeting 1877
- What time zone is Hoima Municipality County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Hoima Municipality County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Hoima Municipality County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hoima Municipality County?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hoima Municipality County?Settlements lie between 1,087 m and 1,234 m
- What is the highest point in Hoima Municipality County?Ibamba (1,193 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hoima Municipality County?December to August
- How many hospitals are in Hoima Municipality County?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Hoima Municipality County?17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Hoima Municipality County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hoima Municipality County?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hoima Municipality County?UG410602 (OCHA common operational dataset)