# Bisheshe Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/bisheshe-division/

Sub-county · Ibanda Municipality County 

# Bisheshe Division Sub-county

Bisheshe Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ibanda Municipality County, Ibanda District, Western Region. It covers **135.8 km²**. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 136km²
- 36mapped services
- 1,352 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bisheshe Division Sub-county?

Bisheshe Division Sub-county lies in [Ibanda Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/), [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Bufunda Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/bufunda-division/), [Ishongororo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/ishongororo/), [Ishongororo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/ishongororo-town-council/), [Kagango Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/kagango-division/), [Kanoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/kazo/kanoni/), [Kijongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/kijongo/) and [Rwenkoba Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/rwenkoba-town-council/). By area it is the 518th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 39.0% of [Ibanda Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/). The centre of Bisheshe Division Sub-county is about 234 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.9 km from Ibanda, the main town of Ibanda Municipality County. The centre point is at 0.0464° S, 30.5129° 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).

## Know before you go: Bisheshe Division 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) · Kihihi117 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia182 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamwenge (Kamwenge Town Council), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:56).

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 Bisheshe Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Bisheshe Division Sub-county.

- Biroro I
- Biroro Ii
- Bishayumbe
- Bisheshe
- Bisheshe Central
- Bugarama I
- Bugarama Ii
- Bukuuto
- Gabaruri
- Ireme I
- Ireme Ii
- Kabaare I
- Kabaare Ii
- Kabaare Iii
- Kagango I
- Kagango Ii
- Kagango Iii
- Kagango Iv
- Kagango V
- Kagorogoro
- Kakatsi I
- Kakatsi Ii
- Kakatsi Iii
- Kankyende I
- Kankyende Ii
- Kankyende Iii
- Karangara
- Kashagazi
- Kashaka I
- Kashaka Ii
- Katooma
- Keihiri Ii
- Keihiro I
- Kibagarwa I
- Kibagarwa Ii
- Kibagarwa Iii
- Kigando
- Kigarama Lower
- Kigarama Trc
- Kigarama Upper
- Kitontoma Central
- Kitontoma East
- Kitontoma West
- Kyeikucu II
- Kyembogo
- Kyembogo I
- Kyembogo Ii
- Kyenjogyera
- Mashuri I
- Mashuri Ii
- Mashuri Iii
- Mishozi I
- Mishozi Ii
- Mishozi Iii
- Muziza Central
- Muzizi
- Nyakateete I
- Nyakateete Ii
- Nyakateete Iii
- Nyakatookye I
- Nyakatookye II
- Nyinaibare I
- Nyinaibare Ii
- Rugazi I
- Rugazi Ii
- Rushaka I
- Rushaka Ii
- Rushaka Iii
- Rushasha I
- Rushasha Ii
- Rwamabaare Lower
- Rwamabaare Upper
- Rwebikona
- Rwemerire I
- Rwemerire Ii
- Rwemerire Iii
- Ryakatumba

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 Bisheshe Division Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Bisheshe · 1,378 m
- Lwensoga · 1,308 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 Bisheshe Division Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibanda District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (147 mm) and the driest Jul (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 68 

Feb 23 69 

Mar 22 128 

Apr 21 135 

May 21 119 

Jun 21 62 

Jul 21 60 

Aug 21 96 

Sep 21 121 

Oct 21 142 

Nov 21 147 

Dec 21 94 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bisheshe Division Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital HEALTH CENTRE II · Bisheshe Division 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04142&mlon=30.50143#map=17/-0.04142/30.50143) 

Bank EBO SACCO Ibanda · Bisheshe Division 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11179&mlon=30.50242#map=17/-0.11179/30.50242) 

Petrol pump Oil Com · Kagango Division 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12599&mlon=30.50179#map=17/-0.12599/30.50179) 

Hotel Resort Gardens Hotel · Kagango Division 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13155&mlon=30.49268#map=17/-0.13155/30.49268) 

School Bugarama Secondary School · Bisheshe Division 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.03888&mlon=30.50872#map=17/-0.03888/30.50872) 

College Ibanda University Main Campus · Kagango Division 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13421&mlon=30.49460#map=17/-0.13421/30.49460) 

Police station Police Post · Bisheshe Division 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11406&mlon=30.50299#map=17/-0.11406/30.50299) 

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 Bisheshe Division Sub-county

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Schools29
- Police stations1

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 Ibanda Municipality County

- Bufunda Division
- Kagango Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Bisheshe Division Sub-county?In Ibanda Municipality County, Ibanda District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bisheshe Division Sub-county?Bufunda Division Sub-county, Ishongororo Sub-county, Ishongororo Town Council Sub-county, Kagango Division Sub-county, Kanoni Sub-county, Kijongo Sub-county and Rwenkoba Town Council Sub-county
- What time zone is Bisheshe Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bisheshe Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bisheshe Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bisheshe Division Sub-county?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bisheshe Division Sub-county?Bisheshe (1,378 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bisheshe Division Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bisheshe Division Sub-county?HEALTH CENTRE II, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bisheshe Division Sub-county?EBO SACCO Ibanda, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bisheshe Division Sub-county?Oil Com, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bisheshe Division Sub-county?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Bisheshe Division Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bisheshe Division Sub-county?UG41070201 (OCHA common operational dataset)
