# Kitoba Sub-county Sub-county, Bugahya County, Hoima District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kitoba/ Sub-county · Bugahya County # Kitoba Sub-county Kitoba Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bugahya County, Hoima District, Western Region. It covers **197.7 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 198km² - 17mapped services - 1,112 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kitoba Sub-county? Kitoba 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 7 other sub-counties: [Budongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/budongo/), [Bugambe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/bugambe/), [Bujumbura Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/bujumbura-division/), [Buseruka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/buseruka/), [Busiisi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/busiisi-division/), [Kigorobya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kigorobya/) and [Kyabigambire Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kyabigambire/). By area it is the 326th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 8.2% of [Bugahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/). The centre of Kitoba Sub-county is about 195 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5464° N, 31.3299° 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 Kitoba Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Kitoba Sub-county - Bunyoro Palace · attraction, Kahoora Divison13 km - Meeting 1877 · memorial, Mparo Divison14 km - Kabalega · attraction, Mparo Divison14 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: Kitoba 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) · Bunia123 km - Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua173 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:50). 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 Kitoba Sub-county Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Kitoba Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,085 m and 1,336 m above sea level (median 1,112 m). - Birongo - Birungu - Buhamba - Bujawe - Bujwaya - Bukerenge - Bulyango - Bulyango Central - Bunina - Butembe - Bwendero - Bwenderu - Bweyale - Dwoli East - Dwoli West - Iseisa - Isimba - Itambiro - Kaboijana - Katahikwa - Kibanjwa - Kibingo - Kiboirya - Kiboirya i - Kiboirya ii - Kiburwa - Kihamba - Kihungya - Kikaira - Kikerege - Kikonoka (bulyango) - Kipapati - Kipatati - Kiryangobe - Kiryangobe (kitoba) - Kiswero - Kitabona - Kitembeka - Kitesukura - Kitoba - Kyabaligeja - Kyabasengya - Kyabsengya - Kyakakoizi - Kyakataba - Kyarusura - Mbarara - Mbiwe - Mpunda - Nyakabale (bulyango) - Nyakafuujo - Nyakatoke - Rwampanga - Waigasa - Waki Fr 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 Kitoba Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Kitoba Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Barara - Ichukira - Kanagamyongo - Naigogo - Nawantogolo - Nyabutiti - Nyakabale - Nyamizi - Nyawangule - Waigasa ### Hills and mountains 14 hills; 1 mountain. - Kawango · 1,459 m - Rwensoga · 1,442 m - Kayanja · 1,438 m - Isogya · 1,431 m - Waisembe · 1,418 m - Mukihani · 1,383 m - Kiraira · 1,380 m - Nkondo · 1,303 m - Musuja · 1,290 m - Itambiro · 1,270 m - Kamomole · 1,243 m - Kaboijana · 1,241 m - Kabarungi · 1,135 m - Nyakabale · 1,132 m - Lwamulinda · 1,075 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 forest reserve. - Mukihani - Mukihani ### Estates 1 estate. - Hoima River Estates 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 Kitoba 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 Kitoba Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karongo health Centre 3 · Bujumbura Division 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.48302&mlon=31.30611#map=17/1.48302/31.30611) Bank Unguka Financial Service · Kahoora Divison 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43767&mlon=31.34499#map=17/1.43767/31.34499) ATM Kcb Bank · Kahoora Divison 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43112&mlon=31.35243#map=17/1.43112/31.35243) Petrol pump Eveneza oils · Bujumbura Division 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.48208&mlon=31.30705#map=17/1.48208/31.30705) Hotel Hoima Resort Hotel · Bujumbura Division 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.46888&mlon=31.34065#map=17/1.46888/31.34065) Mall Wright road arcade · Kahoora Divison 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43321&mlon=31.35008#map=17/1.43321/31.35008) School Saint Peter and Paul Primary School · Kitoba 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.55778&mlon=31.32809#map=17/1.55778/31.32809) Police station walukuba police post · Butiaba 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84200&mlon=31.38118#map=17/1.84200/31.38118) 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 Kitoba Sub-county Places mapped inside Kitoba Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools17 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 - Buseruka - Kigorobya - Kigorobya Town Council - Kyabigambire ## Quick answers - Where is Kitoba Sub-county?In Bugahya County, Hoima District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Kitoba Sub-county?Budongo Sub-county, Bugambe Sub-county, Bujumbura Division Sub-county, Buseruka Sub-county, Busiisi Division Sub-county, Kigorobya Sub-county and Kyabigambire Sub-county - What is there to see in Kitoba Sub-county?Bunyoro Palace, Meeting 1877, Kabalega - What time zone is Kitoba Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kitoba Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kitoba Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kitoba Sub-county?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kitoba Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,085 m and 1,336 m - What is the highest point in Kitoba Sub-county?Kawango (1,459 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kitoba Sub-county?December to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kitoba Sub-county?Karongo health Centre 3, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kitoba Sub-county?Unguka Financial Service, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kitoba Sub-county?Kcb Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitoba Sub-county?Eveneza oils, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kitoba Sub-county?UG41060105 (OCHA common operational dataset)