# Bumbaire Sub-county Sub-county, Igara County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/bumbaire/

Sub-county · Igara County 

# Bumbaire Sub-county

Bumbaire Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Igara County, Bushenyi District, Western Region. It covers **46.1 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46.1km²
- 22mapped services

## Where is Bumbaire Sub-county?

Bumbaire 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 5 other sub-counties: [Central Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/bushenyi-municipality/central-divison/), [Ibaare Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/ibaare/), [Kitagata Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema/kitagata/), [Kyeizooba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kyeizooba/) and [Nyakabirizi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/bushenyi-municipality/nyakabirizi-division/). By area it is the 1054th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.7% of [Igara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/). The centre of Bumbaire Sub-county is about 285 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5982° S, 30.1892° 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 Bumbaire Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bumbaire Sub-county

- Basajjabalaba primary school main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison8.0 km
- Kiu main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison8.4 km
- Attractio · attraction, Ishaka Divison8.6 km
- Total · attraction, Ishaka Divison9.1 km
- Kitagata Hot Springs · attraction, Kasaana9.6 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: Bumbaire 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) · Kihihi56 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56, 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 Bumbaire Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Bumbaire Sub-county.

- Ahanjeru
- Bumbaire I
- Bumbaire II
- Bushanje
- Bushanze
- Irashaniro
- Kabushaho
- Kagati
- Kamutazya
- Kamutyaza
- Kantunda
- Katenga
- Kateramo
- Katonya
- Kawaga
- Keijengye
- Kibingo
- Kigoma
- Kihororo
- Kihunda
- Kirundo
- Kitakuuka
- Kitsibo
- Kiyaga
- Kyamabaare
- Maino
- Miti
- Numba Central
- Numba II
- Nyabubaare A
- Nyabubaare B
- Nyabuziri
- Nyabwiina
- Nyabwina
- Nyakabungo
- Nyakahembe
- Nyakatugunda
- Nyakatugunda (kibaare)
- Nyamiko
- Nyamirima
- Nyamiyaga
- Nyamizi
- Nyandozo
- Nyaruzinga
- Obwiho
- Omukitaro
- Rugarama
- Rutooma
- Rwakati
- Rwamabaare
- Rwamabare
- Rwemirabyo
- Rwencence
- Rwenkogote
- Rwentaka
- Ryanteretere

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 Bumbaire Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kyamugambira

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kitakuka · 1,577 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 Bumbaire 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 Bumbaire Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KABUSHAHO · Bumbaire 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.59198&mlon=30.18482#map=17/-0.59198/30.18482) 

Bank Karibu sacco Bushenyi · Central Divison 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54230&mlon=30.19056#map=17/-0.54230/30.19056) 

Petrol pump Delta Petro Station · Central Divison 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54097&mlon=30.19149#map=17/-0.54097/30.19149) 

Hotel Flagship Hotel · Central Divison 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54400&mlon=30.18394#map=17/-0.54400/30.18394) 

School Isimbi Academy Primary School · Bumbaire 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.59071&mlon=30.19019#map=17/-0.59071/30.19019) 

College Kitabi Teachers College · Ibaare 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60307&mlon=30.14895#map=17/-0.60307/30.14895) 

Police station Bushenyi Police Station · Central Divison 6.4 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 Bumbaire Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools20
- Restaurants1

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

- Bitooma
- Ibaare
- Kakanju
- Kyabugimbi
- Kyamuhunga
- Kyamuhunga Town Council
- Kyeizooba
- Nyabubare
- Ruhumuro
- Rwentuha Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Bumbaire Sub-county?In Igara County, Bushenyi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bumbaire Sub-county?Central Divison Sub-county, Ibaare Sub-county, Kitagata Sub-county, Kyeizooba Sub-county and Nyakabirizi Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bumbaire Sub-county?Basajjabalaba primary school main hall, Kiu main hall, Attractio, Total
- What time zone is Bumbaire Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bumbaire Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bumbaire Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumbaire Sub-county?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bumbaire Sub-county?Kitakuka (1,577 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bumbaire Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumbaire Sub-county?KABUSHAHO, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumbaire Sub-county?Karibu sacco Bushenyi, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumbaire Sub-county?Delta Petro Station, about 6.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bumbaire Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bumbaire Sub-county?UG41050202 (OCHA common operational dataset)
