# Kamukuzi Division Sub-county, Mbarara Municipality County

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/mbarara-municipality/kamukuzi-division/

Sub-county · Mbarara Municipality County 

# Kamukuzi Division Sub-county

Kamukuzi Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Mbarara Municipality County, Mbarara District, Western Region. It covers **16.2 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.2km²
- 130mapped services
- 1,415 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?

Kamukuzi Division Sub-county lies in [Mbarara Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/mbarara-municipality/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other sub-counties: [Kakiika Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kakiika-division/), [Kakoba Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/mbarara-municipality/kakoba-division/), [Nyakayojo Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/nyakayojo-division/) and [Nyamitanga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/mbarara-municipality/nyamitanga-division/). By area it is the 1341st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 35.0% of [Mbarara Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/mbarara-municipality/). The centre of Kamukuzi Division Sub-county is about 239 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 0.9 km from Mbarara, the main town of Mbarara Municipality County. The centre point is at 0.6047° S, 30.6408° 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 Kamukuzi Division Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kamukuzi Division Sub-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

### Nearby, outside Kamukuzi Division Sub-county

- Simone's waterfall · viewpoint, Kakiika Division10 km
- Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda · museum, Biharwe Division14 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: Kamukuzi 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) · Kihihi105 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali162 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 19:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Kamukuzi Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Mbarara (221,300) and Bwizibwera (79,157). Settlements here lie between about 1,415 m and 1,422 m above sea level (median 1,415 m).

- Biafra
- Boma
- Boma A
- Boma B
- Bwizibwera
- Byafula zone
- Kajogo Slum
- Kakyeka
- Kakyeka A
- Kakyeka C
- Kakyeka E
- Kamukuzi
- Kashanyarazi
- Mbarara
- Nyamitanga
- Rwebikona

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 Kamukuzi 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 Kamukuzi Division Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KAMUKUZI HC II · Kamukuzi Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60727&mlon=30.64458#map=17/-0.60727/30.64458) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Kamukuzi Division 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60772&mlon=30.66047#map=17/-0.60772/30.66047) 

ATM Barclays · Kamukuzi Division 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61625&mlon=30.65705#map=17/-0.61625/30.65705) 

Petrol pump Total Lake View Mbarara · Kamukuzi Division 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61168&mlon=30.63601#map=17/-0.61168/30.63601) 

Hotel Bwindi Destination Hotel · Kamukuzi Division 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60519&mlon=30.64589#map=17/-0.60519/30.64589) 

Mall mackiez · Kamukuzi Division 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61611&mlon=30.64620#map=17/-0.61611/30.64620) 

School JB Primary School · Kamukuzi Division 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60606&mlon=30.64182#map=17/-0.60606/30.64182) 

College Ntare School · Kamukuzi Division 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60282&mlon=30.65317#map=17/-0.60282/30.65317) 

Police station Uganda Police · Kamukuzi Division 2.3 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 Kamukuzi Division Sub-county

Places mapped inside Kamukuzi Division Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals13
- Banks10
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls2
- Schools40
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants18
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Other sub-counties in Mbarara Municipality County

- Kakoba Division
- Nyamitanga Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?In Mbarara Municipality County, Mbarara District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?Kakiika Division Sub-county, Kakoba Division Sub-county, Nyakayojo Division Sub-county and Nyamitanga Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?Amahembe g'ente - Cow Statue, Ankole Kingdom Palace, EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM
- What time zone is Kamukuzi Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,415 m and 1,422 m
- What is the best time to visit Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?KAMUKUZI HC II, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?Barclays, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?Total Lake View Mbarara, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kamukuzi Division Sub-county?UG41260202 (OCHA common operational dataset)