# Kiyombya Sub-county Sub-county, Bunyangabu County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kiyombya/ Sub-county · Bunyangabu County # Kiyombya Sub-county Kiyombya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunyangabu County, Bunyangabu District, Western Region. It covers **35.2 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 35.2km² - 8mapped services - 1,466 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kiyombya Sub-county? Kiyombya 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 6 other sub-counties: [Buheesi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/buheesi/), [Buheesi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/buheesi-town-council/), [Kasenda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/kasenda/), [Kibiito Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kibiito/), [Kisomoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kisomoro/) and [Ruteete Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/ruteete/). By area it is the 1144th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 7.1% of [Bunyangabu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/). The centre of Kiyombya Sub-county is about 262 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5180° N, 30.2371° 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 Kiyombya Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kiyombya Sub-county: 2 viewpoints. - Place to sit near the water · viewpoint - Viewpoint all lake · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Kiyombya Sub-county - Mahoma Waterfall · attraction, Kasenda5.9 km - Mahoma Falls · waterfall, Kasenda5.9 km - Crater Lake · viewpoint, Ruteete6.7 km - Top of the World viewpoint · attraction, Ruteete9.1 km - Afritastic Planet Ruigo Top View · viewpoint, Kasenda11 km - Afritastic Planet Ruigo Lake View · viewpoint, Kasenda11 km - Kasenda Beach · beach, Kasenda11 km - Kanyamukale · viewpoint, Rwimi Town Council13 km - Rukidi III · attraction, Karambi13 km - Karimbi Royal Tombs · attraction, Karambi13 km - Kabaoyo II · attraction, Karambi13 km - Tooro Kingdom Palace - Karuzika Palace · attraction, Southern Division15 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: Kiyombya 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) · Bunia117 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi150 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 Kiyombya Sub-county Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Kiyombya Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,379 m and 1,566 m above sea level (median 1,466 m). - Bilembo - Butini - Kanyansinga - Kasenda - Kasura - Katojo - Kayansinga - Keliziya - Kigoro - Kinyabusera - Kisagira - Kyakazini - Kyangabukama - Kyarazini - Kyombya - Lyengumba - Mahoma - Masitale - Mparo - Mwegenwa - Nganyaki - Nganyeke - Nombe - Nsongya - Nyakasunsa - Nyakatonzi - Nyamiseke - Nyamiseke I - Nyamiseke Ii - Rukoro - Rwebijoka - Rwengabi - Rwentuuha 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 Kiyombya Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Kiyombya Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Kitongwito - Nyabakendo - Nyakisi - Nyatonga ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Masitale · 1,521 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Kyomba Estate 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 Kiyombya 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 Kiyombya Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KIYOMBYA · Kiyombya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.53836&mlon=30.22994#map=17/0.53836/30.22994) Bank Centeneray Bank · Southern Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65202&mlon=30.27356#map=17/0.65202/30.27356) ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) Petrol pump Shell · Kisomoro 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.54066&mlon=30.18802#map=17/0.54066/30.18802) Hotel Papaya Lodge · Ruteete 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49135&mlon=30.28146#map=17/0.49135/30.28146) School Kiyombya Primary School · Kiyombya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.51516&mlon=30.24092#map=17/0.51516/30.24092) College Rusekere sss · Rubona Town Council 8.0 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 17 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 Kiyombya Sub-county Places mapped inside Kiyombya Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools7 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 - Buheesi Town Council - Kabonero - Katebwa - Kibiito - Kibiito Town Council - Kisomoro - Kyamukube Town Council - Rubona Town Council - Rwimi - Rwimi Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Kiyombya Sub-county?In Bunyangabu County, Bunyangabu District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Kiyombya Sub-county?Buheesi Sub-county, Buheesi Town Council Sub-county, Kasenda Sub-county, Kibiito Sub-county, Kisomoro Sub-county and Ruteete Sub-county - What is there to see in Kiyombya Sub-county?Place to sit near the water, Viewpoint all lake - What time zone is Kiyombya Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kiyombya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kiyombya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiyombya Sub-county?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kiyombya Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,379 m and 1,566 m - What is the highest point in Kiyombya Sub-county?Masitale (1,521 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kiyombya Sub-county?December to February and June to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiyombya Sub-county?KIYOMBYA, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiyombya Sub-county?Centeneray Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiyombya Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiyombya Sub-county?Shell, about 6.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kiyombya Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kiyombya Sub-county?UG41040108 (OCHA common operational dataset)