# Buseruka Sub-county Sub-county, Bugahya County, Hoima District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/buseruka/

Sub-county · Bugahya County 

# Buseruka Sub-county

Buseruka Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bugahya County, Hoima District, Western Region. It covers **982.4 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 982km²
- 16mapped services
- 971 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buseruka Sub-county?

Buseruka Sub-county lies in [Bugahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/), [Hoima District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Bugambe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/bugambe/), [Kabwoya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kabwoya/), [Kigorobya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kigorobya/), [Kitoba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kitoba/) and [Kiziranfumbi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kiziranfumbi/). By area it is the 26th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 40.6% of [Bugahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/). The centre of Buseruka Sub-county is about 224 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5858° N, 31.0202° 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 Buseruka Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Buseruka Sub-county: 1 museum.

- BUNYORO COMMUNITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONS FOR PEACE · museum

### Nearby, outside Buseruka Sub-county

- Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve, Kabwoya17 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: Buseruka 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) · Bunia89 km
- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:51).

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 Buseruka Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Buseruka Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 615 m and 1,048 m above sea level (median 971 m).

- Bigando- Kakoda
- Bisenyi
- Biseruka
- Bukona A
- Bukona B
- Buseruka
- Buseruka Tc
- Fofo
- Fofo Rwantale
- Hoimo
- Kabaale
- Kabaale B
- Kabaale Tc
- Kabakete
- Kabanda
- Kaiso
- Kaiso Landing Site
- Kamukeduke
- Kataaba
- Katooke
- Kayera
- Kigaaga A
- Kigaaga B
- Kijagambya
- Kijangi
- Kijumba
- Kiryamboga
- Kisenyi-lyato
- Kitegwa
- Kyakaboga
- Kyapuloni
- Lungujja
- Mbegu
- Muiscoe
- Ngemwa
- Nkwaki F.r
- Nyabikukuru
- Nyabikuru Kikyora
- Nyakabingo
- Nyakasinina
- Nyamasonga
- Rwentale
- Tonya
- Toonya A
- Toonya B

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 Buseruka Sub-county

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Hoima
- Iborogya Falls
- Luhonde
- Lyato
- Ngema
- Nyanswaswa
- Sansa
- Wambabya

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Tonya

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Samaisi · 1,113 m
- Mugasa · 1,086 m
- Nabakete · 1,050 m
- Lungalya · 974 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Bujaawe

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Wambabya

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 Buseruka Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hoima District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is May (24 °C). About 1,063 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (146 mm) and the driest Jan (33 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 33 

Feb 27 38 

Mar 26 91 

Apr 25 113 

May 24 107 

Jun 24 62 

Jul 24 65 

Aug 24 99 

Sep 24 127 

Oct 24 146 

Nov 24 121 

Dec 25 62 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buseruka Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital HEALTH CENTRE III · Buseruka 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.54670&mlon=31.13645#map=17/1.54670/31.13645) 

Bank Unguka Financial Service · Kahoora Divison 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43767&mlon=31.34499#map=17/1.43767/31.34499) 

Petrol pump Eveneza oils · Bujumbura Division 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.48208&mlon=31.30705#map=17/1.48208/31.30705) 

Hotel Kikonko Lodge · Buseruka 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.56201&mlon=31.11906#map=17/1.56201/31.11906) 

School Tonya Primary School · Buseruka 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.58621&mlon=31.08959#map=17/1.58621/31.08959) 

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 Buseruka Sub-county

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels1
- 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 Bugahya County

- Buhanika
- Kigorobya
- Kigorobya Town Council
- Kitoba
- Kyabigambire

## Quick answers

- Where is Buseruka Sub-county?In Bugahya County, Hoima District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Buseruka Sub-county?Bugambe Sub-county, Kabwoya Sub-county, Kigorobya Sub-county, Kitoba Sub-county and Kiziranfumbi Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buseruka Sub-county?BUNYORO COMMUNITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONS FOR PEACE
- What time zone is Buseruka Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buseruka Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buseruka Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buseruka Sub-county?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buseruka Sub-county?Settlements lie between 615 m and 1,048 m
- What is the highest point in Buseruka Sub-county?Samaisi (1,113 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buseruka Sub-county?December to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buseruka Sub-county?HEALTH CENTRE III, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buseruka Sub-county?Unguka Financial Service, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buseruka Sub-county?Eveneza oils, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buseruka Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buseruka Sub-county?UG41060102 (OCHA common operational dataset)