# Bitooma Sub-county Sub-county, Igara County, Bushenyi District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/bitooma/ Sub-county · Igara County # Bitooma Sub-county Bitooma Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Igara County, Bushenyi District, Western Region. It covers **108.3 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 108km² - 23mapped services - 1,509 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bitooma Sub-county? Bitooma Sub-county lies in [Igara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/), [Bushenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Burere Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buhweju/buhweju/burere/), [Engaju Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buhweju/buhweju/engaju/), [Kakanju Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kakanju/), [Kyamuhunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kyamuhunga/), [Kyamuhunga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kyamuhunga-town-council/), [Magambo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/magambo/), [Ruhumuro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/ruhumuro/), [Rutoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/rutoto/) and [Ryeru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/ryeru/). By area it is the 631st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 13.3% of [Igara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/). The centre of Bitooma Sub-county is about 275 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3808° S, 30.2135° 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 Bitooma Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Bitooma Sub-county - eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Engaju6.9 km - eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Engaju8.3 km - eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Magambo12 km - Kalinzu Forest · nature reserve, Kyamuhunga15 km - Dave's Cave · attraction, Magambo17 km - Total · attraction, Ishaka Divison18 km - Attractio · attraction, Ishaka Divison19 km - Kiu main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison19 km - Basajjabalaba primary school main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison19 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: Bitooma 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) · Kihihi68 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali177 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 19:02). 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 Bitooma Sub-county Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Bitooma Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,466 m and 1,522 m above sea level (median 1,509 m). - Bitooma - Bitooma A - Bitooma C - Bitooma Central - Bugomora - Kabaare - Kagunga - Kakira - Kanyamiteera - Kanyamukundi - Kashambya - Kashasha - Kashororo - Kasyoha Kitomi - Kayengo - Kimuri - Kitozho - Konyo - Kyaasha - Kyamamari - Kyamumali - Kyanyamugiira - Makweteere - Murambi - Mushakira - Ngorora - Nyabwirima - Nyakarehe - Nyakashojwa - Nyakatembe - Nyakibaya - Nyanga - Rugarama (ngorora) - Rwanziro - Rwengwe - Ryakatimbiri - Ryamuganga - Ryeseera 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 Bitooma Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bitooma Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Bulingo - Kawumbuli - Lutoto - Ruzhozho ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Lugaga · 1,516 m - Changeny · 1,469 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 Bitooma Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bushenyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 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 23 71 Feb 23 74 Mar 23 126 Apr 22 129 May 22 106 Jun 22 45 Jul 22 45 Aug 22 75 Sep 22 100 Oct 22 128 Nov 21 136 Dec 22 93 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bitooma Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital BURUNGIRA · Bitooma 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.35286&mlon=30.20825#map=17/-0.35286/30.20825) Bank Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch · Kyamuhunga Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46787&mlon=30.10924#map=17/-0.46787/30.10924) Petrol pump Me Fuel Com · Kyamuhunga Town Council 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42352&mlon=30.11196#map=17/-0.42352/30.11196) Hotel Hotel Deluxe Rubirizi · Rubiriziri Town Council 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.29262&mlon=30.10408#map=17/-0.29262/30.10408) School Murambi Church School · Bitooma 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.39193&mlon=30.19914#map=17/-0.39193/30.19914) College Valley College Bushenyi · Nyakabirizi Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51791&mlon=30.21497#map=17/-0.51791/30.21497) Police station Bushenyi Police Station · Central Divison 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54087&mlon=30.18544#map=17/-0.54087/30.18544) 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 Bitooma Sub-county Places mapped inside Bitooma Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Schools21 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 Igara County - Bumbaire - Ibaare - Kakanju - Kyabugimbi - Kyamuhunga - Kyamuhunga Town Council - Kyeizooba - Nyabubare - Ruhumuro - Rwentuha Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Bitooma Sub-county?In Igara County, Bushenyi District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Bitooma Sub-county?Burere Sub-county, Engaju Sub-county, Kakanju Sub-county, Kyamuhunga Sub-county, Kyamuhunga Town Council Sub-county, Magambo Sub-county, Ruhumuro Sub-county, Rutoto Sub-county and Ryeru Sub-county - What is there to see in Bitooma Sub-county?eastern common chimpanzee, eastern common chimpanzee, eastern common chimpanzee, Kalinzu Forest - What time zone is Bitooma Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bitooma Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bitooma Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bitooma Sub-county?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bitooma Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,466 m and 1,522 m - What is the highest point in Bitooma Sub-county?Lugaga (1,516 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bitooma Sub-county?December to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bitooma Sub-county?BURUNGIRA, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bitooma Sub-county?Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bitooma Sub-county?Me Fuel Com, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bitooma Sub-county?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Bitooma Sub-county?UG41050201 (OCHA common operational dataset)