# Lake Katwe Sub-county Sub-county, Busongora County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/lake-katwe/ Sub-county · Busongora County # Lake Katwe Sub-county Lake Katwe Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **783.9 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 784km² - 37mapped services - 944 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lake Katwe Sub-county? Lake Katwe Sub-county lies in [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/), [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Katunguru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/katunguru/), [Katwe Kabatoro Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/katwe-kabatoro-town-council/), [Kisinga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kisinga-town-council/), [Kyabakara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/kyabakara/), [Kyarumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyarumba/), [Mahyoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kitagwenda/kitagwenda/mahyoro/), [Muhokya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/muhokya/), [Nyakatonzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/nyakatonzi/) and [Nyakiyumbu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/nyakiyumbu/). By area it is the 38th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 34.4% of [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/). The centre of Lake Katwe Sub-county is about 285 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0615° S, 30.0460° 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 Lake Katwe Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Lake Katwe Sub-county: 7 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument. - Baboon Cliffs · viewpoint - Boat rides · attraction - Equator Monument · attraction - Kikorongo Women Community · attraction - Kob Mating Grounds · attraction - Mweya Kazinga Channel Boat Tour · attraction - UWA Kazinga Channel Boat Tour · attraction - lion point · attraction - Mweya Elephant · monument ### Nearby, outside Lake Katwe Sub-county - Kashaka Landing Site · beach, Katunguru15 km - Chimpanzee Tracking · attraction, Kichwamba15 km - Bagusa Viewpoint · viewpoint, Katunguru16 km - Katwe Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Katwe Kabatoro Town Council20 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: Lake Katwe 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) · Kihihi82 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia182 km ### Nearest railway station Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:58). 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 Lake Katwe Sub-county Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Lake Katwe Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 914 m and 1,265 m above sea level (median 944 m). - Hamukunga - Hamukungu - Kabatoro - Kabirizi - Kahokya - Kasenyi - Kikorongo - Kinyateke - Mweya - Mweya Lodge - Nyabirongo 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 Lake Katwe Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Lake Katwe Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Kazinga Channel - Lake Nyamunuka - Rutanda ### Coast and islands 5 islands. - Akika Island - Izinga Island - Kabazimu Island - Kankuranga Island - Sikanki Island ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Kibariza · 1,189 m - Chamatum · 1,178 m - Kyamatuma · 1,178 m - Naluziguti · 1,005 m - Kyamengo · 1,002 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mweya Airport 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 Lake Katwe Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kasese District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 385 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,198 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (140 mm) and the driest Jul (62 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 25 64 Feb 26 67 Mar 25 122 Apr 25 123 May 24 108 Jun 24 64 Jul 25 62 Aug 25 100 Sep 25 122 Oct 24 140 Nov 24 139 Dec 24 88 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lake Katwe Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KATUNGURU · Katunguru 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13509&mlon=30.05597#map=17/-0.13509/30.05597) Bank Hofokam Kasese Branch · Central Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17528&mlon=30.07779#map=17/0.17528/30.07779) Petrol pump Shell · Lake Katwe 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12110&mlon=30.04775#map=17/-0.12110/30.04775) Hotel Rwenzori Salaama Hotel & Lodging · Lake Katwe 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12172&mlon=30.04771#map=17/-0.12172/30.04771) School Katunguru Primary School · Lake Katwe 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12083&mlon=30.04682#map=17/-0.12083/30.04682) College CELAK Vocational College · Nyamwamba Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18207&mlon=30.07599#map=17/0.18207/30.07599) Police station Katunguru Police Station · Katunguru 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13548&mlon=30.05586#map=17/-0.13548/30.05586) 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 Lake Katwe Sub-county Places mapped inside Lake Katwe Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels8 - Schools18 - Restaurants4 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 Busongora County - Bugoye - Buhuhira - Bwesumbu - Hima Town Council - Karusandara - Katwe Kabatoro Town Council - Kilembe - Kitswamba - Kyabarungira - Maliba - Muhokya - Rugendabara - Rukoki ## Quick answers - Where is Lake Katwe Sub-county?In Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Lake Katwe Sub-county?Katunguru Sub-county, Katwe Kabatoro Town Council Sub-county, Kisinga Town Council Sub-county, Kyabakara Sub-county, Kyarumba Sub-county, Mahyoro Sub-county, Muhokya Sub-county, Nyakatonzi Sub-county and Nyakiyumbu Sub-county - What is there to see in Lake Katwe Sub-county?Baboon Cliffs, Boat rides, Equator Monument, Kikorongo Women Community - What time zone is Lake Katwe Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Lake Katwe Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Lake Katwe Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lake Katwe Sub-county?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lake Katwe Sub-county?Settlements lie between 914 m and 1,265 m - What is the highest point in Lake Katwe Sub-county?Kibariza (1,189 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lake Katwe Sub-county?December to February and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Lake Katwe Sub-county?KATUNGURU, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lake Katwe Sub-county?Hofokam Kasese Branch, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lake Katwe Sub-county?Shell, about 6.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lake Katwe Sub-county?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lake Katwe Sub-county?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Lake Katwe Sub-county?UG41150210 (OCHA common operational dataset)