# Buheesi Town Council Sub-county Sub-county, Bunyangabu County > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/buheesi-town-council/ Sub-county · Bunyangabu County # Buheesi Town Council Sub-county Buheesi Town Council Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunyangabu County, Bunyangabu District, Western Region. It covers **33.9 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33.9km² - 10mapped services - 1,569 mtypical elevation ## Where is Buheesi Town Council Sub-county? Buheesi Town Council Sub-county lies in [Bunyangabu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/), [Bunyangabu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Buheesi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/buheesi/), [Kisomoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kisomoro/), [Kiyombya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kiyombya/), [Kyamukube Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kyamukube-town-council/), [Mugusu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/mugusu/), [Mugusu Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/mugusu-town-council/) and [Rubona Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/rubona-town-council/). By area it is the 1157th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 6.8% of [Bunyangabu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/). The centre of Buheesi Town Council Sub-county is about 265 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5676° N, 30.2146° 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 Buheesi Town Council Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Buheesi Town Council Sub-county - Rukidi III · attraction, Karambi8.2 km - Kabaoyo II · attraction, Karambi8.2 km - Karimbi Royal Tombs · attraction, Karambi8.2 km - Old Tooro Kingdom Palace · monument, Southern Division11 km - Viewpoint all lake · viewpoint, Kiyombya11 km - Tooro Kingdom Palace - Karuzika Palace · attraction, Southern Division11 km - Mbuzi centre · attraction, Bukuuku11 km - Forestry · attraction, Southern Division11 km - Mukonomura town · attraction, Karambi11 km - Place to sit near the water · viewpoint, Kiyombya11 km - Sir Gerald Fort Statue · monument, Southern Division11 km - Lugard Monument · attraction, Southern Division12 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: Buheesi Town Council 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 - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia111 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi154 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:54) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:56). 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 Buheesi Town Council Sub-county Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Buheesi Town Council Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Buhesi (16,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,500 m and 1,710 m above sea level (median 1,569 m). - Buhesi - Bukiika I - Bukiika Ii - Bukika - Humwiri - Ibaale - Kaguma - Kaigereka - Kaisoma - Kamaruku - Kararamirwa - Katyabe - Kiboota - Kibota - Kigabi - Kikambajo - Kiryatana - Kitaago - Kitago - Kitengya - Kitini - Kitumbi - Kyabwiso - Kyakibeba - Kyamatanga - Kyamatangal - Kyanangi - Kyekumburwa - Kyekumburwa A - Kyekumburwa B - Luesenene - Masika - Namyaganja - Nyakagongo - Nyantwiri - Ruhoko - Rukika - Rukinga - Rwensenene - Rwentonzi 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 Buheesi Town Council Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Buheesi Town Council Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Magaga - Mubingi - Nyaitale ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Lusenene · 1,614 m 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 Buheesi Town Council Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bunyangabu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (69 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 71 Feb 21 69 Mar 21 137 Apr 20 138 May 20 123 Jun 20 97 Jul 20 86 Aug 20 133 Sep 20 155 Oct 20 170 Nov 20 163 Dec 20 99 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buheesi Town Council Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KIYOMBYA · Kiyombya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.53836&mlon=30.22994#map=17/0.53836/30.22994) Bank Centeneray Bank · Southern Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65202&mlon=30.27356#map=17/0.65202/30.27356) ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) Petrol pump Shell · Kisomoro 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.54066&mlon=30.18802#map=17/0.54066/30.18802) Hotel Rwenzori Sports Resort · Rubona Town Council 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55888&mlon=30.17677#map=17/0.55888/30.17677) School Saint Peter Kaguma Primary School · Buheesi Town Council 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.56857&mlon=30.22057#map=17/0.56857/30.22057) College Rusekere sss · Rubona Town Council 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55934&mlon=30.17808#map=17/0.55934/30.17808) Police station Kabarole Police Headquarters · Western Division 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66315&mlon=30.28024#map=17/0.66315/30.28024) 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 Buheesi Town Council Sub-county Places mapped inside Buheesi Town Council Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools10 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 Bunyangabu County - Buheesi - Kabonero - Katebwa - Kibiito - Kibiito Town Council - Kisomoro - Kiyombya - Kyamukube Town Council - Rubona Town Council - Rwimi - Rwimi Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?In Bunyangabu County, Bunyangabu District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?Buheesi Sub-county, Kisomoro Sub-county, Kiyombya Sub-county, Kyamukube Town Council Sub-county, Mugusu Sub-county, Mugusu Town Council Sub-county and Rubona Town Council Sub-county - What is there to see in Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?Rukidi III, Kabaoyo II, Karimbi Royal Tombs, Old Tooro Kingdom Palace - What time zone is Buheesi Town Council Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,500 m and 1,710 m - What is the highest point in Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?Lusenene (1,614 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?December to February and June to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?KIYOMBYA, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?Centeneray Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?Shell, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Buheesi Town Council Sub-county?UG41040102 (OCHA common operational dataset)