# Southern Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map (5)

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Sub-county · Kabale Municipality County 

# Southern Division Sub-county

Southern Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kabale Municipality County, Kabale District, Western Region. It covers **15.5 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15.5km²
- 58mapped services
- 1,910 mtypical elevation

## Where is Southern Division Sub-county?

Southern Division Sub-county lies in [Kabale Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/kabale-municipality/), [Kabale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other sub-counties: [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/kabale-municipality/central-division/), [Kitumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/kitumba/) and [Kyanamira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/kyanamira/). By area it is the 1351st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 49.2% of [Kabale Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/kabale-municipality/). The centre of Southern Division Sub-county is about 339 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 3.6 km from Kabale, the main town of Kabale Municipality County. The centre point is at 1.2806° S, 29.9834° 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 Southern Division Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Southern Division Sub-county

- Lake Bunyonyi · viewpoint, Kitumba5.1 km
- Buhumba Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitumba5.1 km
- zip line across the lake · attraction, Bubaare5.9 km
- Lake Bunyoni rope swing · attraction, Kitumba6.9 km
- Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bufundi16 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: Southern 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro29 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi70 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 19:01).

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 Southern Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Southern Division Sub-county.

- Bitaka
- Bushuro
- Central
- Igabiro (Mwanjari)
- Kabahangara
- Kahama/Runyanjoka
- Kamukira
- Kazigizigi
- Kekuubo
- Kekuubo (Karigime)
- Kikungiri
- Kitumba
- Ndorwa
- Nkombe
- Ntc
- Nyakabungo (Mwanjari)
- Nyakakiika
- Nyakiharo (Mwanjari)
- Nyamabare
- Nyangande
- Nyarukonkoromi
- Omukirwa
- Omumihanga
- Omwibare
- Rugyendeira
- Rushaki
- Rushambya (Karigime)
- Rushoroza
- Rwagana/Kamatojo
- Rwamukundi
- Rwehuye

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 Southern Division Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kabale District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,502 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (193 mm) and the driest Jul (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 100 

Feb 18 108 

Mar 18 173 

Apr 18 193 

May 17 164 

Jun 17 67 

Jul 16 46 

Aug 17 75 

Sep 18 113 

Oct 18 160 

Nov 18 176 

Dec 18 126 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamukira Health centre IV;Kamukira hc · Southern Division 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26453&mlon=29.98414#map=17/-1.26453/29.98414) 

Bank Centenary Bank · Central Division 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25992&mlon=29.99365#map=17/-1.25992/29.99365) 

Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25951&mlon=29.99362#map=17/-1.25951/29.99362) 

Hotel White House · Southern Division 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27259&mlon=29.98632#map=17/-1.27259/29.98632) 

Mall Kikoregi Shopping Centre · Central Division 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25902&mlon=29.98988#map=17/-1.25902/29.98988) 

School Saint Mary's College · Southern Division 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28363&mlon=29.99031#map=17/-1.28363/29.99031) 

College Kabale University School of Medicine (KABSOM) · Southern Division 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27304&mlon=29.98517#map=17/-1.27304/29.98517) 

Police station Kabale police post · Southern Division 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27072&mlon=29.98749#map=17/-1.27072/29.98749) 

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 Southern Division Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities5
- Restaurants5
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Kabale Municipality County

- Central Division
- Northern Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Southern Division Sub-county?In Kabale Municipality County, Kabale District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Southern Division Sub-county?Central Division Sub-county, Kitumba Sub-county and Kyanamira Sub-county
- What is there to see in Southern Division Sub-county?Lake Bunyonyi, Buhumba Viewpoint, zip line across the lake, Lake Bunyoni rope swing
- What time zone is Southern Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Southern Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Southern Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Southern Division Sub-county?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Southern Division Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Southern Division Sub-county?Kamukira Health centre IV;Kamukira hc, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Southern Division Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Southern Division Sub-county?Shell, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Southern Division Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Southern Division Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Southern Division Sub-county?UG41090103 (OCHA common operational dataset)
