# Mbarara Municipality County, Mbarara District – Sub-counties

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County · Mbarara District 

# Mbarara Municipality County

Mbarara Municipality County is a county of Uganda in Mbarara District, Western Region. It covers **46.2 km²**. It is divided into 3 sub-counties. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 291 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46.2km²
- 3sub-counties
- 291mapped services

## Where is Mbarara Municipality County?

Mbarara Municipality County lies in [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other counties: [Isingiro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/isingiro/) and [Kashari County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/). By area it is the 186th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 3.7% of [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/). The centre of Mbarara Municipality County is about 238 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 1.4 km from Mbarara, the main town of Mbarara District. The centre point is at 0.6121° S, 30.6585° 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 Mbarara Municipality County

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mbarara Municipality County: 1 memorial; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum.

- EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM · museum
- Ankole Kingdom Palace · castle or fort
- Amahembe g'ente - Cow Statue · memorial

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: Mbarara 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

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi107 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali161 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.

## Sub-counties of Mbarara Municipality County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Kakoba Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/mbarara-municipality/kakoba-division/) 12 26 118 

[Kamukuzi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/mbarara-municipality/kamukuzi-division/) 16 16 130 

[Nyamitanga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/mbarara-municipality/nyamitanga-division/) 18 7 43 

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 Mbarara Municipality County

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Mbarara Municipality County. The largest with a recorded population: Mbarara (221,300) and Bwizibwera (79,157). Settlements here lie between about 1,413 m and 1,422 m above sea level (median 1,415 m).

- Agip
- Biafra
- Boma
- Boma A
- Boma B
- Bwizibwera
- Byafula zone
- Forest Reserve
- Kabatereine
- Kajogo Slum
- Kakoba
- Kakoba Central
- Kakoba Quarters
- Kakyeka
- Kakyeka A
- Kakyeka C
- Kakyeka E
- Kamukuzi
- Kashanyarazi
- Katete
- Katete Central A
- Katete Central B
- Katozho
- Kihindi
- Kilembe
- Kisenyi A
- Kisenyi B
- Kishwahili
- Kitebero A
- Kyapotani
- Lower
- Lubiri
- Market
- Mbarara
- Muti
- National Teachers' College
- Nisikye B
- Nyakiizi
- Nyamitanga
- Nyamityobora
- Nyamityobora Central
- Nyamityobora Fr
- Omukasingyenye
- Rugazi
- Ruti
- Rwebikona
- Rwentondo
- Survey Camp
- Upper

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 Mbarara Municipality 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/).

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

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

- Hospitals29
- Banks17
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels55
- Shopping malls4
- Schools117
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants28
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Mbarara Municipality County?In Mbarara District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Mbarara Municipality County?Isingiro County and Kashari County
- What is there to see in Mbarara Municipality County?Amahembe g'ente - Cow Statue, Ankole Kingdom Palace, EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM
- What time zone is Mbarara Municipality County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbarara Municipality County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Mbarara Municipality County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbarara Municipality County?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbarara Municipality County?Settlements lie between 1,413 m and 1,422 m
- What is the best time to visit Mbarara Municipality County?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Mbarara Municipality County?29 mapped
- How many banks are in Mbarara Municipality County?17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mbarara Municipality County?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbarara Municipality County?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbarara Municipality County?UG412602 (OCHA common operational dataset)