# Nyamwamba Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/nyamwamba-division/ Sub-county · Kasese Municipality County # Nyamwamba Division Sub-county Nyamwamba Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kasese Municipality County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **68.6 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 68.6km² - 57mapped services - 989 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyamwamba Division Sub-county? Nyamwamba Division Sub-county lies in [Kasese Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/), [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Bugoye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/bugoye/), [Bulembia Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/bulembia-division/), [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/central-division/), [Karusandara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/karusandara/), [Kilembe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/kilembe/), [Muhokya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/muhokya/) and [Rukoki Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/rukoki/). By area it is the 864th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 44.1% of [Kasese Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/). The centre of Nyamwamba Division Sub-county is about 275 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 4.5 km from Kasese, the main town of Kasese Municipality County. The centre point is at 0.2145° N, 30.1090° 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 Nyamwamba Division Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county: 1 gallery; 1 memorial. - Rwenzori Founders · gallery - Rwenzori founder · memorial ### Nearby, outside Nyamwamba Division Sub-county - Market place · attraction, Bugoye5.2 km - Hot springs stp · attraction, Bulembia Division6.4 km - Mihunga Hotsprings pool · beach, Maliba18 km - Enock's Fall · waterfall, Kilembe18 km - Samalira falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division18 km - Nyamwamba Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division19 km - Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve, Kilembe20 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: Nyamwamba 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) · Kihihi113 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia151 km ### Nearest railway station Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 5.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 19:17). 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 Nyamwamba Division Sub-county Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Kasese (115,400). Settlements here lie between about 977 m and 1,482 m above sea level (median 989 m). - Kanyangeya - Kasanga - Kasese - Kikonzo - Kyalanga - Nkenda - Nyakasanga - Nyakasanga Lower - Rukoki 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 Nyamwamba Division Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Nyamwamba Division Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nkenda · 1,482 m ### History 1 fort. - Fort Edward ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kasese 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 Nyamwamba Division 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 340 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 24 123 May 24 108 Jun 24 64 Jul 24 62 Aug 24 100 Sep 24 122 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 Nyamwamba Division Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital BUHARWA · Nyamwamba Division 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.23426&mlon=30.11307#map=17/0.23426/30.11307) Bank Post Bank · Nyamwamba Division 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17994&mlon=30.07961#map=17/0.17994/30.07961) Petrol pump Delta · Nyamwamba Division 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17621&mlon=30.08749#map=17/0.17621/30.08749) Hotel Uhuru 50 hotel · Nyamwamba Division 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17567&mlon=30.08601#map=17/0.17567/30.08601) School Mubuku Irrigation Primary School · Nyamwamba Division 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.21066&mlon=30.12652#map=17/0.21066/30.12652) College Liberty College Secondary School · Nyamwamba Division 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18710&mlon=30.08383#map=17/0.18710/30.08383) Police station CID · Central Division 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17487&mlon=30.08255#map=17/0.17487/30.08255) 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 Nyamwamba Division Sub-county Places mapped inside Nyamwamba Division Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels10 - Schools33 - Colleges and universities5 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 Kasese Municipality County - Bulembia Division - Central Division ## Quick answers - Where is Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?In Kasese Municipality County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?Bugoye Sub-county, Bulembia Division Sub-county, Central Division Sub-county, Karusandara Sub-county, Kilembe Sub-county, Muhokya Sub-county and Rukoki Sub-county - What is there to see in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?Rwenzori Founders, Rwenzori founder - What time zone is Nyamwamba Division Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 977 m and 1,482 m - What is the highest point in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?Nkenda (1,482 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?December to February and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?BUHARWA, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?Post Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?Delta, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?2 mapped - How many banks are in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyamwamba Division Sub-county?UG41150303 (OCHA common operational dataset)