# Kyamuhunga Sub-county Sub-county, Igara County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Igara County 

# Kyamuhunga Sub-county

Kyamuhunga Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Igara County, Bushenyi District, Western Region. It covers **231.8 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 232km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,591 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kyamuhunga Sub-county?

Kyamuhunga 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: [Bitereko Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/bitereko/), [Bitooma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/bitooma/), [Bwambara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/bwambara/), [Ishaka Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/bushenyi-municipality/ishaka-divison/), [Kakanju Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kakanju/), [Kiyanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/kiyanga/), [Kyamuhunga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kyamuhunga-town-council/), [Nyabubare Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/nyabubare/) and [Rutoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/rutoto/). By area it is the 259th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 28.4% of [Igara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/). The centre of Kyamuhunga Sub-county is about 297 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4362° S, 30.0239° 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 Kyamuhunga Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kyamuhunga Sub-county: 1 nature reserve.

- Kalinzu Forest · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Kyamuhunga Sub-county

- Total · attraction, Ishaka Divison17 km
- Attractio · attraction, Ishaka Divison17 km
- Kiu main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison18 km
- Basajjabalaba primary school main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison18 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: Kyamuhunga 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) · Kihihi48 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, 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 Kyamuhunga Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Kyamuhunga Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,575 m and 1,609 m above sea level (median 1,591 m).

- Bugongo
- Butare
- Bwombere
- Kajugangoma
- Kalinzu Forest
- Kanyabiko
- Kanyambare
- Kariire
- Katarumwa
- Katima
- Kayanga
- Kibatsi
- Kibazi
- Kibingo
- Kiboona
- Kikumbagazo
- Kisingo
- Kyabajojo
- Kyampembwe
- Kyaruhuga
- Njeru
- Nshumi
- Nyakabare
- Nyakahanga A
- Nyakahanga B
- Nyakatembe I
- Nyakatembe Ii
- Nyakazinga
- Nyakishojwa
- Nyakishozo
- Nyamiyaga
- Nyampungye
- Orubingo
- Rubuzagye
- Rubuzigye
- Rugarama
- Rutooma
- Rwanshetsya
- Ryampanga
- Ryamuhuga
- Ryanyamihondo
- Swazi I
- Swazi Ii
- Swazi Iii
- Teka-teka
- Torotoro

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 Kyamuhunga Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Warugo

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Lubuaka · 1,506 m
- Mashonga · 1,468 m
- Kaitampungu · 1,464 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kalinzu Forest

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 Kyamuhunga 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 Kyamuhunga Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NYARUGOTE · Kyamuhunga 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.41633&mlon=30.06293#map=17/-0.41633/30.06293) 

Bank Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch · Kyamuhunga Town Council 10 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 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42352&mlon=30.11196#map=17/-0.42352/30.11196) 

Hotel Crane Resort Hotel · Ishaka Divison 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54131&mlon=30.13055#map=17/-0.54131/30.13055) 

School Nyamutamba Primary School · Kiyanga 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46083&mlon=30.01289#map=17/-0.46083/30.01289) 

College Kampala International University School of Health Sciences · Ishaka Divison 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53806&mlon=30.14441#map=17/-0.53806/30.14441) 

Police station Kizinda Police post · Nyabubare 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53876&mlon=30.12468#map=17/-0.53876/30.12468) 

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 Kyamuhunga Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools12

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kyamuhunga Sub-county?In Igara County, Bushenyi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kyamuhunga Sub-county?Bitereko Sub-county, Bitooma Sub-county, Bwambara Sub-county, Ishaka Divison Sub-county, Kakanju Sub-county, Kiyanga Sub-county, Kyamuhunga Town Council Sub-county, Nyabubare Sub-county and Rutoto Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kyamuhunga Sub-county?Kalinzu Forest
- What time zone is Kyamuhunga Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyamuhunga Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kyamuhunga Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kyamuhunga Sub-county?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kyamuhunga Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,575 m and 1,609 m
- What is the highest point in Kyamuhunga Sub-county?Lubuaka (1,506 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kyamuhunga Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kyamuhunga Sub-county?NYARUGOTE, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kyamuhunga Sub-county?Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kyamuhunga Sub-county?Me Fuel Com, about 9.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kyamuhunga Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyamuhunga Sub-county?UG41050206 (OCHA common operational dataset)
