# Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county Sub-county, Bugangaizi County

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kakumiro-town-council/

Sub-county · Bugangaizi County 

# Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county

Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bugangaizi County, Kakumiro District, Western Region. It covers **52.7 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52.7km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,285 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?

Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county lies in [Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/), [Kakumiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other sub-counties: [Bwanswa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/bwanswa/), [Kasambya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kasambya/), [Kiyuni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/buwekula/kiyuni/) and [Nyamarwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/nyamarwa/). By area it is the 991st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.2% of [Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/). The centre of Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county is about 149 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 0.4 km from Kakumiro, the main town of Bugangaizi County. The centre point is at 0.7773° N, 31.3232° 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 Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county: 1 cave.

- Semwama Hill Caves · cave

### Nearby, outside Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county

- Munsa Earthwork · archaeological site, Bwanswa5.0 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: Kakumiro Town Council 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

- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe149 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:52).

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 Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Kakumiro (15,900). Settlements here lie between about 1,252 m and 1,339 m above sea level (median 1,285 m).

- Bwanswa
- Ibambara
- Kabwolo
- Kabworo A
- Kabworo B
- Kakumiro
- Kakumiro East
- Kakumiro North
- Kakumiro South
- Kakumiro West
- Kanyawawa
- Kasingo
- Kiboijana
- Kihurumba
- Kinena A
- Kinena B
- Kyabisenge
- Kyamakukura
- Kyamujanju
- Masonde
- Munsa
- Rwengo
- Rwensera
- Semwema A
- Semwema B
- Sinziri

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 Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kiterebu

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 Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kakumiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (152 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 42 

Feb 25 45 

Mar 24 100 

Apr 23 125 

May 22 111 

Jun 22 57 

Jul 22 57 

Aug 22 95 

Sep 22 129 

Oct 22 152 

Nov 22 139 

Dec 23 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KYABASAIJA HEALTH CENTRE III · Bwanswa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.76061&mlon=31.38075#map=17/0.76061/31.38075) 

Bank Ankole Diocese Millenium Sacco Ltd · Kiyuni 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66391&mlon=31.30618#map=17/0.66391/31.30618) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kakumiro Town Council 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.78080&mlon=31.32414#map=17/0.78080/31.32414) 

Hotel P Panorama Suites · Western Division 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.58917&mlon=31.36000#map=17/0.58917/31.36000) 

Mall Busuurwa Shopping Mall · Eastern Division 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55477&mlon=31.39368#map=17/0.55477/31.39368) 

School Kakumiro Primary and Nursery School · Kakumiro Town Council 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.77882&mlon=31.32378#map=17/0.77882/31.32378) 

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 Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county

Places mapped inside Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools14

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 Bugangaizi County

- Birembo
- Bwanswa
- Kakindo
- Kasambya
- Katikara
- Kijangi
- Kikwaya
- Kisiita
- Kisiita Town Council
- Kitaihuka
- Mpasaana
- Nalweyo
- Nkooko

## Quick answers

- Where is Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?In Bugangaizi County, Kakumiro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?Bwanswa Sub-county, Kasambya Sub-county, Kiyuni Sub-county and Nyamarwa Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?Semwama Hill Caves
- What time zone is Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,252 m and 1,339 m
- What is the best time to visit Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?December to March and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?KYABASAIJA HEALTH CENTRE III, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?Ankole Diocese Millenium Sacco Ltd, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?Shell, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county?UG41120104 (OCHA common operational dataset)
