# Masindi Municipality County, Masindi District – Sub-counties

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County · Masindi District 

# Masindi Municipality County

Masindi Municipality County is a county of Uganda in Masindi District, Western Region. It covers **360.2 km²**. It is divided into 4 sub-counties. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 142 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 360km²
- 4sub-counties
- 142mapped services

## Where is Masindi Municipality County?

Masindi Municipality County lies in [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other counties: [Bujenje County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/), [Buliisa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/buliisa/) and [Buruuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/). By area it is the 147th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 9.2% of [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/). The centre of Masindi Municipality County is about 180 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 1.4 km from Masindi, the main town of Masindi District. The centre point is at 1.6784° N, 31.7026° 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 Masindi Municipality County

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Masindi Municipality County: 1 attraction.

- Masindi Crafts Village · attraction

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: Masindi Municipality 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

- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu140 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:49).

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.

## Sub-counties of Masindi Municipality County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/central-division/) 25 23 109 

[Karujubu Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/karujubu-division/) 196 25 15 

[Kigulya Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/kigulya-division/) 69 27 10 

[Nyangahya Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/nyangahya-division/) 71 28 8 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Masindi Municipality County

Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Masindi Municipality County. The largest with a recorded population: Masindi (110,500). Settlements here lie between about 1,071 m and 1,201 m above sea level (median 1,128 m).

- BIgando
- Biizi Cell
- Binyinya Cell
- Biteko
- Bizi
- Bulyango I
- Bulyango Ii
- Bulyasojo Cell
- Butobe
- Butoobe Cell
- Bwita Cell
- Byerima Cell
- Central Cell Ii
- Central I
- Eastern Cell
- Goroora Cell
- Iharamangu
- Ihunga
- Ihungu
- Iragara
- Isimba
- Kabalye I
- Kabalye Ii
- Kabarana Cell
- Kalyango Cell
- Kamulasi Cell
- Kamunyonga
- Kanyege
- Karujubu
- Karujubu Cell
- Kasambya
- Kasarabwire Cell
- Kasenene F.r
- Kasokwa
- Katama Cell
- Katasenvuwa
- Katasenywa Cell
- Kibwona
- Kibyama Cell
- Kiduru Cell
- Kigulya Kyetegya
- Kihamya Cell
- Kihande I
- Kihande Ii
- Kihuuba
- Kijambula Cell
- Kijjura
- Kijogo Cell
- Kijuura-central
- Kijuura-north
- Kijuura-south
- Kijwike Cell
- Kikonya
- Kikonya Cell
- Kikwanana Cell
- Kikwese I Cell
- Kikwese Ii Cell
- Kinogozi A Cell
- Kinogozi B Cell
- Kirasa
- Kirasa I
- Kirasa Ii
- Kirima Cell
- Kiroya Cell
- Kiryanga
- Kiryanga Ii
- Kisanja
- Kisanja Kichope Cell
- Kisengya
- Kisengya Cell
- Kisiita
- Kisindizi Cell
- Kiswata
- Kitamanya
- Kitojo
- Kitonozi
- Kitontoro
- Kyabadindi
- Kyakatebuka Cell
- Kyampisi
- Kyamugweri
- Kyamujwara Cell
- Kyamwita Cell
- Kyarugangara
- Kyataruga
- Kyema
- Kyema Kyakato
- Kyembwe
- Masindi
- Mirya
- Nasembe
- Northern Cell
- Nyabinyira
- Nyabisense Lci
- Nyakalogi Kasambya
- Nyakasozi Cell
- Nyakatooke
- Nyamigisa
- Nyangahya
- Rusoro
- Rwensa
- Southern Cell
- Western Cell

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 Masindi Municipality County

Named natural and historic features inside Masindi Municipality County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Binyonyibyomba
- Ibohe
- Kabagarama
- Kabakagire
- Kabarwana
- Kaitambwe
- Kasokwa
- Katoma
- Kayanja
- Kyantemere
- Kyetindo
- Nakibete
- Nkowe
- Nyabigata
- Nyabirago
- Nyabisabo
- Nyakabale
- Nyakotogo
- Nyamulula
- Nyangabya
- Sonso

### Hills and mountains

15 hills.

- Kyembwe · 1,366 m
- Kaleramaire · 1,355 m
- Nyakakaikuru · 1,329 m
- Nyakarunya · 1,329 m
- Kyembogo · 1,323 m
- Kalyayobyo · 1,312 m
- Rugusha · 1,270 m
- Nyabetereka · 1,261 m
- Kitonya · 1,255 m
- Ruijere · 1,248 m
- Nyambindo · 1,238 m
- Bugarama · 1,205 m
- Kyarubanga · 1,197 m
- Kasenene · 1,169 m
- Kigulya · 1,120 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 Masindi Municipality County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Masindi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,054 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (151 mm) and the driest Jan (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 27 

Feb 28 33 

Mar 27 87 

Apr 25 107 

May 24 102 

Jun 24 69 

Jul 24 75 

Aug 24 106 

Sep 24 132 

Oct 24 151 

Nov 24 111 

Dec 25 55 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Masindi Municipality County

Places mapped inside Masindi Municipality County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels21
- Schools81
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants10
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Masindi Municipality County?In Masindi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Masindi Municipality County?Bujenje County, Buliisa County and Buruuli County
- What is there to see in Masindi Municipality County?Masindi Crafts Village
- What time zone is Masindi Municipality County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Masindi Municipality County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Masindi Municipality County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masindi Municipality County?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Masindi Municipality County?Settlements lie between 1,071 m and 1,201 m
- What is the highest point in Masindi Municipality County?Kyembwe (1,366 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Masindi Municipality County?November to August
- How many hospitals are in Masindi Municipality County?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Masindi Municipality County?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Masindi Municipality County?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Masindi Municipality County?UG412503 (OCHA common operational dataset)