# Mparo Divison Sub-county Sub-county, Hoima Municipality County

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Sub-county · Hoima Municipality County 

# Mparo Divison Sub-county

Mparo Divison Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Hoima Municipality County, Hoima District, Western Region. It covers **71.5 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 71.5km²
- 29mapped services
- 1,194 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mparo Divison Sub-county?

Mparo Divison Sub-county lies in [Hoima Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/), [Hoima District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Buhanika Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/buhanika/), [Buhimba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/buhimba/), [Buhimba Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/buhimba-town-council/), [Bujumbura Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/bujumbura-division/), [Busiisi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/busiisi-division/), [Kahoora Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/kahoora-divison/) and [Kyabigambire Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kyabigambire/). By area it is the 839th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 31.3% of [Hoima Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/). The centre of Mparo Divison Sub-county is about 179 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 6.1 km from Hoima, the main town of Hoima Municipality County. The centre point is at 1.4149° N, 31.4038° 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 Mparo Divison Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mparo Divison Sub-county: 1 memorial; 1 attraction.

- Kabalega · attraction
- Meeting 1877 · memorial

### Nearby, outside Mparo Divison Sub-county

- Bunyoro Palace · attraction, Kahoora Divison6.8 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: Mparo Divison 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

- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia133 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu182 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.

## Villages and localities in Mparo Divison Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Mparo Divison Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,139 m and 1,234 m above sea level (median 1,194 m).

- Bucunga
- Buhanika
- Buhanika Lower
- Buhanika Upper
- Bulera East
- Bulera West
- Bulinda
- Butanjwa
- Butebere North
- Butebere South
- Buwanya
- Imbamba
- Kacungiro (nyakambugu Ward)
- Kanenankumba
- Kibaale Kisweka
- Kibone
- Kicwamba I
- Kicwamba Ii
- Kidaiko
- Kidoti
- Kigarama
- Kihandagana
- Kihanga
- Kihemba
- Kihuule Lower
- Kihuule Upper
- Kinubi Cell
- Kirindamizi
- Kiryabana
- Kitaagi
- Kitinti
- Kitwatamiigo
- Kyakabubi
- Kyakapeya
- Kyarwiru
- Kyedikyo
- Kyentale
- Kyetunga
- Mbogwe
- Mparo
- Mparo South
- Mparo West
- Nyakambugu

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 Mparo Divison Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kuma

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ibamba · 1,193 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 Mparo Divison Sub-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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mparo Divison Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUHANIKA · Mparo Divison 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40562&mlon=31.40642#map=17/1.40562/31.40642) 

Bank Brac Uganda · Kahoora Divison 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42007&mlon=31.36877#map=17/1.42007/31.36877) 

ATM Kcb Bank · Kahoora Divison 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43112&mlon=31.35243#map=17/1.43112/31.35243) 

Petrol pump Nevo petrol station · Kahoora Divison 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41148&mlon=31.37458#map=17/1.41148/31.37458) 

Hotel Eco lounge · Mparo Divison 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40183&mlon=31.37768#map=17/1.40183/31.37768) 

Mall Bunyoro kitara kingdom plaza · Kahoora Divison 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43140&mlon=31.35224#map=17/1.43140/31.35224) 

School Buhanika Seed Senior Secondary School · Mparo Divison 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40876&mlon=31.40448#map=17/1.40876/31.40448) 

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 Mparo Divison Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools25
- Pharmacies1

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 Hoima Municipality County

- Bujumbura Division
- Busiisi Division
- Kahoora Divison

## Quick answers

- Where is Mparo Divison Sub-county?In Hoima Municipality County, Hoima District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Mparo Divison Sub-county?Buhanika Sub-county, Buhimba Sub-county, Buhimba Town Council Sub-county, Bujumbura Division Sub-county, Busiisi Division Sub-county, Kahoora Divison Sub-county and Kyabigambire Sub-county
- What is there to see in Mparo Divison Sub-county?Kabalega, Meeting 1877
- What time zone is Mparo Divison Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mparo Divison Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Mparo Divison Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mparo Divison Sub-county?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mparo Divison Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,139 m and 1,234 m
- What is the highest point in Mparo Divison Sub-county?Ibamba (1,193 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mparo Divison Sub-county?December to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mparo Divison Sub-county?BUHANIKA, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mparo Divison Sub-county?Brac Uganda, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mparo Divison Sub-county?Kcb Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mparo Divison Sub-county?Nevo petrol station, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mparo Divison Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mparo Divison Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mparo Divison Sub-county?UG41060204 (OCHA common operational dataset)
