# Kabwohe Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema-municipality/kabwohe-division/

Sub-county · Sheema Municipality County 

# Kabwohe Division Sub-county

Kabwohe Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Sheema Municipality County, Sheema District, Western Region. It covers **38.8 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.8km²
- 42mapped services
- 1,466 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kabwohe Division Sub-county?

Kabwohe Division Sub-county lies in [Sheema Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema-municipality/), [Sheema District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Kagango Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema-municipality/kagango-division/), [Kakindo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema/kakindo-town-council/), [Kigarama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema/kigarama/), [Kyangyenyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema/kyangyenyi/) and [Sheema Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema-municipality/sheema-central-division/). By area it is the 1109th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 15.7% of [Sheema Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema-municipality/). The centre of Kabwohe Division Sub-county is about 264 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.9 km from Kibingo, the main town of Sheema Municipality County. The centre point is at 0.5622° S, 30.3744° 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).

## Know before you go: Kabwohe 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) · Kihihi77 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali159 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 19:01).

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 Kabwohe Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Kabwohe Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Rutoma (86,100). Settlements here lie between about 1,456 m and 1,466 m above sea level (median 1,466 m).

- Ahabugamba
- Burarama
- Ishekye
- Ishekye (kabwohe)
- Kabaare (kyagaaju)
- Kabutamo I
- Kabwohe
- Kabwohe (kakunyu)
- Kabwohe (rutooma)
- Kabwohe Hill
- Kabwohe Mission
- Kagango
- Kahaama
- Kahama (rushozi)
- Kakindo (kyagaaju)
- Kakinga
- Kakunyu
- Kamwezi A
- Kamwezi B
- Kanyamatambara
- Kateete
- Katooma (kyagaaju)
- Kayanja East
- Kayanja West
- Kemicera
- Kibutamo I
- Kibutamo Ii
- Kigimbi East
- Kyagaaju Central
- Kyagazhu
- Kyamatongo
- Kyenkunga
- Kyerima
- Mabaare
- Mabanga
- Mahega
- Mailo
- Market
- Migamba
- Muzirejembe I
- Muzirejembe Ii
- Namiyaga
- Ncwezi
- Nyabirerema
- Nyabishera
- Nyakabwera (kakunyu)
- Nyanga
- Nyanga East
- Nyaruhanga Cell
- Rushoroza East
- Rushoroza West
- Rushozi Central
- Rutoma
- Rwemiko East
- Rwentaka
- Ryamuhunga

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 Kabwohe Division Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Kabwohe Division Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nchwezi

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 Kabwohe Division Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sheema 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 Kabwohe Division Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BMC KABWOHE · Kabwohe Division 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.57946&mlon=30.37442#map=17/-0.57946/30.37442) 

Bank Muhame Financial Services · Kabwohe Division 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.57918&mlon=30.37893#map=17/-0.57918/30.37893) 

ATM Barclays · Kamukuzi Division 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61625&mlon=30.65705#map=17/-0.61625/30.65705) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kabwohe Division 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.57951&mlon=30.38613#map=17/-0.57951/30.38613) 

Hotel Kyakimanya Guest House · Kabwohe Division 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.57856&mlon=30.37720#map=17/-0.57856/30.37720) 

Mall mackiez · Kamukuzi Division 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61611&mlon=30.64620#map=17/-0.61611/30.64620) 

School Ishekye Primary School · Kabwohe Division 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.56352&mlon=30.37354#map=17/-0.56352/30.37354) 

College Ankole Western University · Kabwohe Division 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.57387&mlon=30.38131#map=17/-0.57387/30.38131) 

Police station Kabwohe Police Station · Kabwohe Division 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.58006&mlon=30.38315#map=17/-0.58006/30.38315) 

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 Kabwohe Division Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools26
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Sheema Municipality County

- Kagango Division
- Kashozi Division
- Sheema Central Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Kabwohe Division Sub-county?In Sheema Municipality County, Sheema District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kabwohe Division Sub-county?Kagango Division Sub-county, Kakindo Town Council Sub-county, Kigarama Sub-county, Kyangyenyi Sub-county and Sheema Central Division Sub-county
- What time zone is Kabwohe Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kabwohe Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kabwohe Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabwohe Division Sub-county?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kabwohe Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,456 m and 1,466 m
- What is the best time to visit Kabwohe Division Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabwohe Division Sub-county?BMC KABWOHE, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabwohe Division Sub-county?Muhame Financial Services, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kabwohe Division Sub-county?Barclays, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabwohe Division Sub-county?Shell, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kabwohe Division Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Kabwohe Division Sub-county?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kabwohe Division Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kabwohe Division Sub-county?UG41350201 (OCHA common operational dataset)
