# Biharwe Division Sub-county Sub-county, Kashari County > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/biharwe-division/ Sub-county · Kashari County # Biharwe Division Sub-county Biharwe Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kashari County, Mbarara District, Western Region. It covers **112.8 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 113km² - 30mapped services - 1,408 mtypical elevation ## Where is Biharwe Division Sub-county? Biharwe Division Sub-county lies in [Kashari County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Kakiika Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kakiika-division/), [Kanyaryeru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kanyaryeru/), [Kikaatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kikaatsi/), [Masha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/isingiro/masha/), [Rubaya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/rubaya/) and [Sanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/sanga/). By area it is the 602nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 9.4% of [Kashari County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/). The centre of Biharwe Division Sub-county is about 227 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5418° S, 30.7333° 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 Biharwe Division Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Biharwe Division Sub-county: 1 museum. - Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda · museum ### Nearby, outside Biharwe Division Sub-county - Simone's waterfall · viewpoint, Kakiika Division7.8 km - Amahembe g'ente - Cow Statue · memorial, Kamukuzi Division10 km - Ankole Kingdom Palace · castle or fort, Kamukuzi Division13 km - EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM · museum, Kamukuzi Division14 km - Lake Mburo National Park · national park, Sanga19 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: Biharwe 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) · Kihihi117 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali172 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:59). 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 Biharwe Division Sub-county Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Biharwe Division Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,355 m and 1,410 m above sea level (median 1,408 m). - Akaku - Biharwe - Biharwe Central Cell - Biharwe East Cell - Biharwe West Cell - Ekigando - Kabucebebe - Kakoma - Kakukuru - Kamatarisi - Kanyara Cell - Kanyarieru - Kanyaryeru - Kasharara - Katamba - Katengyeto - Katerananga - Katojo - Kibungo - Kibwera - Kihangire Cell - Kinyaza - Kyanyarukondo - Kyempitsi - Mailo Cell - Mailo Rugarama - Migamba - Mukuru - Mwere - Nyakanengo - Nyakanengo'a' - Nyakinengo - Nyamabare - Nyaruhanga - Rwabishekye-kanyara - Rwabukwire - Rwagaju - Rwakaterera - Rwemikunyu - Rwemirabyo - Rwenjeru - Rwenkanja - Rwobuyenje North - Rwobuyenje South 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). ## Weather in Biharwe Division Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mbarara District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (131 mm) and the driest Jun (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 68 Feb 22 71 Mar 21 125 Apr 20 129 May 20 105 Jun 20 42 Jul 20 43 Aug 21 72 Sep 21 96 Oct 21 122 Nov 20 131 Dec 20 87 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Biharwe Division Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital BIHARWE HEALTH CENTRE III · Biharwe Division 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52573&mlon=30.73427#map=17/-0.52573/30.73427) Bank EBO SAACCO Mbarara · Kakoba Division 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60462&mlon=30.68139#map=17/-0.60462/30.68139) ATM Baroda Cash · Kamukuzi Division 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60321&mlon=30.66286#map=17/-0.60321/30.66286) Petrol pump Mogas · Biharwe Division 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52200&mlon=30.73971#map=17/-0.52200/30.73971) Hotel Igongo Country Hotel and Cultural Centre · Biharwe Division 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52060&mlon=30.74004#map=17/-0.52060/30.74004) Mall City Center Bulding · Kakoba Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60597&mlon=30.66215#map=17/-0.60597/30.66215) School Hillside Primary School · Biharwe Division 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52535&mlon=30.73519#map=17/-0.52535/30.73519) College Bishop Stuart University · Kakoba Division 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60218&mlon=30.69638#map=17/-0.60218/30.69638) Police station Uganda Police · Kamukuzi Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61464&mlon=30.65875#map=17/-0.61464/30.65875) 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 Biharwe Division Sub-county Places mapped inside Biharwe Division Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools22 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 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 Kashari County - Bubaare - Bukiro - Kagongi - Kakiika Division - Kashare - Nyakayojo Division - Rubaya - Rubindi - Rwanyamahembe ## Quick answers - Where is Biharwe Division Sub-county?In Kashari County, Mbarara District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Biharwe Division Sub-county?Kakiika Division Sub-county, Kanyaryeru Sub-county, Kikaatsi Sub-county, Masha Sub-county, Rubaya Sub-county and Sanga Sub-county - What is there to see in Biharwe Division Sub-county?Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda - What time zone is Biharwe Division Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Biharwe Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Biharwe Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Biharwe Division Sub-county?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Biharwe Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,355 m and 1,410 m - What is the best time to visit Biharwe Division Sub-county?December to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Biharwe Division Sub-county?BIHARWE HEALTH CENTRE III, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Biharwe Division Sub-county?EBO SAACCO Mbarara, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Biharwe Division Sub-county?Baroda Cash, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Biharwe Division Sub-county?Mogas, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Biharwe Division Sub-county?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Biharwe Division Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Biharwe Division Sub-county?UG41260101 (OCHA common operational dataset)