# Kyabigambire Sub-county Sub-county, Bugahya County – Villages

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Sub-county · Bugahya County 

# Kyabigambire Sub-county

Kyabigambire Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bugahya County, Hoima District, Western Region. It covers **312.9 km²**. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 313km²
- 30mapped services
- 1,141 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kyabigambire Sub-county?

Kyabigambire 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/), [Buhanika Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/buhanika/), [Bujumbura Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/bujumbura-division/), [Bwijanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/bwijanga/), [Kitoba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kitoba/), [Mparo Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/mparo-divison/) and [Nsambya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/nsambya/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.9% of [Bugahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/). The centre of Kyabigambire Sub-county is about 179 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4760° N, 31.4607° 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 Kyabigambire Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kyabigambire Sub-county

- Meeting 1877 · memorial, Mparo Divison10 km
- Kabalega · attraction, Mparo Divison10 km
- Bunyoro Palace · attraction, Kahoora 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: Kyabigambire 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) · Bunia138 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu173 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 Kyabigambire Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Kyabigambire Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,066 m and 1,209 m above sea level (median 1,141 m).

- Bigando
- Bineneza
- Bugandale
- Bugomoro
- Bugomulo
- Bulindi
- Bulindi Kigungu
- Busanga
- Busuuga
- Buyanja
- Bwuzibwera
- Goroba
- Hoima
- Ikonda
- Kabalikeera
- Kakindo
- Kakira
- Kakirangobye
- Kalyango
- Kanyaminya
- Karungu
- Kasinina
- Kasokero
- Kasomoro
- Kasungwa
- Kasuuga
- Katikara (bulindu)
- Katikara (kisabagwa)
- Katugo (kibugubya)
- Kibaale
- Kibaali
- Kibaire
- Kibegenya
- Kibingo (buraru)
- Kibugubya
- Kigawa
- Kihambya
- Kihohoro (buraru)
- Kihoora
- Kihwera
- Kinoga
- Kiranga
- Kirimya
- Kiryabutuzi
- Kiryankimba
- Kisagara
- Kiseeta
- Kisiita (buraru)
- Kitema
- Kitongole
- Kyabaitirwa
- Kyabanati
- Kyabigambire
- Kyabisenywa
- Kyakamese
- Kyakasseta
- Kyampaka
- Kyamwonge
- Kyarubanga
- Kyomukama
- Mparangasi
- Ngangi
- Nyaituuma
- Nyakabale (kibugubya)
- Nyakabingo
- Nyakaihura
- Nyakakonge
- Nyarusimbi
- Ruhunga
- Rwabunyonyi
- Rwanjare
- Rwobugenyi

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 Kyabigambire Sub-county

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Bihanga
- Bineneza
- Buzibwera
- Isimba
- Kabaigara
- Kabanda
- Kabwima
- Kadebede
- Kaigobya
- Kaihagya
- Kasomberwa
- Kaziradindo
- Lusensa
- Lwoga
- Machunda
- Nyabitabaga
- Rwabitimba
- Sawe
- Waiga

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.

- Kakindo · 1,414 m
- Nyamantura · 1,402 m
- Nyabampasana · 1,379 m
- Nyabiryo · 1,369 m
- Kasungwa · 1,330 m
- Kirwe · 1,329 m
- Kiryamukokoto · 1,322 m
- Bulemwa · 1,317 m
- Kandanda · 1,268 m
- Ngobya · 1,174 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kandanda

### Estates

1 estate.

- Bogomolo

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 Kyabigambire 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 Kyabigambire Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital HEALTH CENTRE III · Kyabigambire 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.47919&mlon=31.45436#map=17/1.47919/31.45436) 

Bank Brac Uganda · Kahoora Divison 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42007&mlon=31.36877#map=17/1.42007/31.36877) 

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 Kabagambe Service Station · Bwijanga 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50838&mlon=31.53275#map=17/1.50838/31.53275) 

Hotel Golden Castle Hotel Hoima · Kahoora Divison 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41922&mlon=31.36874#map=17/1.41922/31.36874) 

Mall Bunyoro kitara kingdom plaza · Kahoora Divison 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43140&mlon=31.35224#map=17/1.43140/31.35224) 

School Kyamaleera Wild Life Education Centre · Kyabigambire 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.48301&mlon=31.46196#map=17/1.48301/31.46196) 

College St. Kizito Vocational and Apprenticeship Centre · Central Division 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69399&mlon=31.71912#map=17/1.69399/31.71912) 

Police station Uganda Police- Masindi · Central Division 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69010&mlon=31.71528#map=17/1.69010/31.71528) 

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 Kyabigambire Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools28

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
- Kitoba

## Quick answers

- Where is Kyabigambire Sub-county?In Bugahya County, Hoima District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kyabigambire Sub-county?Budongo Sub-county, Buhanika Sub-county, Bujumbura Division Sub-county, Bwijanga Sub-county, Kitoba Sub-county, Mparo Divison Sub-county and Nsambya Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kyabigambire Sub-county?Meeting 1877, Kabalega, Bunyoro Palace
- What time zone is Kyabigambire Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyabigambire Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kyabigambire Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kyabigambire Sub-county?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kyabigambire Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,066 m and 1,209 m
- What is the highest point in Kyabigambire Sub-county?Kakindo (1,414 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kyabigambire Sub-county?December to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kyabigambire Sub-county?HEALTH CENTRE III, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kyabigambire Sub-county?Brac Uganda, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kyabigambire Sub-county?Kcb Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kyabigambire Sub-county?Kabagambe Service Station, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kyabigambire Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyabigambire Sub-county?UG41060106 (OCHA common operational dataset)
