# Western Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map (8) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/fort-portal-municipality/western-division/ Sub-county · Fort Portal Municipality County # Western Division Sub-county Western Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Fort Portal Municipality County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **13.1 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13.1km² - 44mapped services - 1,533 mtypical elevation ## Where is Western Division Sub-county? Western Division Sub-county lies in [Fort Portal Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/fort-portal-municipality/), [Kabarole District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Busoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/busoro/), [Eastern Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/fort-portal-municipality/eastern-division/), [Harugogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/harugogo/), [Karambi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/karambi/) and [Southern Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/fort-portal-municipality/southern-division/). By area it is the 1384th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 32.8% of [Fort Portal Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/fort-portal-municipality/). The centre of Western Division Sub-county is about 260 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 1.4 km from Fort Portal, the main town of Fort Portal Municipality County. The centre point is at 0.6742° N, 30.2744° 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 Western Division Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Western Division Sub-county: 1 volcano. - Saaka Volcano · volcano ### Nearby, outside Western Division Sub-county - Fort Portal · attraction, Southern Division2.1 km - Lugard Monument · attraction, Southern Division2.4 km - Sir Gerald Fort Statue · monument, Southern Division2.5 km - Mukonomura town · attraction, Karambi2.7 km - Forestry · attraction, Southern Division2.8 km - Beauty Garage · attraction, Eastern Division3.0 km - Old Tooro Kingdom Palace · monument, Southern Division3.1 km - Tooro Kingdom Palace - Karuzika Palace · attraction, Southern Division3.1 km - KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum, Eastern Division3.5 km - Top of Saaka · viewpoint, Harugogo4.1 km - Road to the buruuj · attraction, Harugogo4.3 km - Mbuzi centre · attraction, Bukuuku4.4 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: Western 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 - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia99 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi167 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:54) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Western Division Sub-county Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Western Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Fort Portal (60,800). Settlements here lie between about 1,516 m and 1,552 m above sea level (median 1,533 m). - Boma - Boma Fort Portal - Boma West - Bulyanyenje - Fort Portal - Kabundaire - Kagote - Kagote A - Kagote B - Kagote C - Kagote D - Kanywankoko - Kasindikwa N - Kasindikwa-Katojo - Kasojo Muhoti - Kibimba - Kibimba A - Kibimba B - Kitele - Kyamukerege - Muguno - Mukobo - Mukubo - Murubo - Nyabukara - Nyaburara - Nyabusozi - Rwengoma - Rwengoma A I - Rwengoma A Ii - Rwengoma A Iii - Rwengoma B I - Rwengoma B Ii - Rwengoma B Iii - Rwengoma C I - Rwengoma C Ii 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 Western Division Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Western Division Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kahama - Magunu ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Saka · 1,643 m - Ndeke · 1,621 m - Kigere · 1,590 m - Muhoti · 1,585 m - Nyabusozi · 1,566 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 Western Division Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kabarole District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (69 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 71 Feb 21 69 Mar 21 137 Apr 20 138 May 20 123 Jun 20 97 Jul 20 86 Aug 20 133 Sep 20 155 Oct 20 170 Nov 20 163 Dec 20 99 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Western Division Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kagote Health Centre · Western Division 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66470&mlon=30.27401#map=17/0.66470/30.27401) Bank Bank of Uganda · Southern Division 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65468&mlon=30.27558#map=17/0.65468/30.27558) ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) Petrol pump Shell Fort - Portal · Eastern Division 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65777&mlon=30.27872#map=17/0.65777/30.27872) Hotel MONTANE SAFARIS HOTEL · Western Division 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.67088&mlon=30.27644#map=17/0.67088/30.27644) School Nyabukara Primary School · Western Division 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68192&mlon=30.27838#map=17/0.68192/30.27838) College Uganda Technical Colleges-Kichwamba Main Campus · Eastern Division 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66912&mlon=30.28446#map=17/0.66912/30.28446) Police station Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU) of Kabarole Police · Western Division 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66364&mlon=30.27988#map=17/0.66364/30.27988) 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 Western Division Sub-county Places mapped inside Western Division Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels17 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities6 - Restaurants4 - Police stations2 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 Fort Portal Municipality County - Eastern Division - Southern Division ## Quick answers - Where is Western Division Sub-county?In Fort Portal Municipality County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Western Division Sub-county?Busoro Sub-county, Eastern Division Sub-county, Harugogo Sub-county, Karambi Sub-county and Southern Division Sub-county - What is there to see in Western Division Sub-county?Saaka Volcano - What time zone is Western Division Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Western Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Western Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Western Division Sub-county?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Western Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,516 m and 1,552 m - What is the highest point in Western Division Sub-county?Saka (1,643 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Western Division Sub-county?December to February and June to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Western Division Sub-county?Kagote Health Centre, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Western Division Sub-county?Bank of Uganda, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Western Division Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Western Division Sub-county?Shell Fort - Portal, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Western Division Sub-county?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Western Division Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Western Division Sub-county?UG41100203 (OCHA common operational dataset)