# Biharwe Division

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**Biharwe Division** is one of the six administrative divisions that make up [Mbarara Municipality](/source/Mbarara) of Western [Uganda](/source/Uganda). The six divisions that make Mbarara Municipality include, [Kamukuzi Division](/source/Kamukuzi_Division), [Nyamitanga Division](/source/Nyamitanga_Division), [Kakoba Division](/source/Kakoba_Division), Biharwe Division, [Kakiika Division](/source/Kakiika_Division) and [Nyakayojo Division](/source/Nyakayojo_Division).

## Location

Biharwe Division borders with [Kiruhura District](/source/Kiruhura_District) in the east, [Kakiika Division](/source/Kakiika_Division) in the West and south, and Rubaya Subcounty of [Mbarara District](/source/Mbarara_District) in the North.

## Overview

Biharwe Division was added to Mbarara Municipality on 1 July 2014 together with [Nyakayojo Division](/source/Nyakayojo_Division) and [Kakiika Division](/source/Kakiika_Division).[1] The Division contains mainly farmers with its headquarters at Biharwe. The area is also a home to the football club [Biharwe F.C.](/source/Biharwe_F.C.)

The neighborhoods with in the division include: Biharwe town Kamatarasi, Kishasha, Katojo, Nyabuhama, Nyaruhanga, Nyakinengo, Rwemikunyu, Rwenjeru, Kibwera and Migamba.

## Population

The 2014 National Population and housing census found the population of Biharwe Division at 21,941

## Points of interest

- Igongo cultural centre a 3 star hotel.
- The [1520 AD Eclipse monument](/source/1520AD_Eclipse_Monument).

## See also

- Biharwe
- [Biharwe F.C.](/source/Biharwe_F.C.)
- [Mbarara](/source/Mbarara)

## References

1. MKNews, Archive (1 July 2014). ["Nyakayojo, Kakiika and Biharwe joins Mbarara"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150402204234/http://mknewslink.com/mbarara-municipality-expands-to-7-divisions/). MK News. Archived from [the original](http://www.mknewslink.com/mbarara-municipality-expands-to-7-divisions) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

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