# Bufunda Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/bufunda-division/

Sub-county · Ibanda Municipality County 

# Bufunda Division Sub-county

Bufunda Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ibanda Municipality County, Ibanda District, Western Region. It covers **116.6 km²**. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 117km²
- 45mapped services
- 1,445 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bufunda Division Sub-county?

Bufunda Division Sub-county lies in [Ibanda Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/), [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Bisheshe Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/bisheshe-division/), [Igorora Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/igorora-town-council/), [Kagango Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/kagango-division/), [Kagongi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kagongi/), [Kanoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/kazo/kanoni/), [Kikyenkye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/kikyenkye/), [Nyabuhikye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/nyabuhikye/) and [Rukiri Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/rukiri/). By area it is the 585th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 33.5% of [Ibanda Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/). The centre of Bufunda Division Sub-county is about 235 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 3.8 km from Ibanda, the main town of Ibanda Municipality County. The centre point is at 0.1573° S, 30.5211° 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).

## Know before you go: Bufunda Division 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) · Kihihi110 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia194 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamwenge (Kamwenge Town Council), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Apr (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, 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 Bufunda Division Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Bufunda Division Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Ibanda (117,700). Settlements here lie between about 1,343 m and 1,447 m above sea level (median 1,445 m).

- Akaibumba
- Akatongore
- Bubaare
- Bufunda Ii
- Bufunda Street
- Bukuuto Ii
- Bwentaama
- Ibanda
- Kabagoma I
- Kabagoma Ii
- Kabaruka
- Kafunjo
- Kafunjo Forest Reserve
- Kafunjo I
- Kafunjo Ii
- Kafunjo Iii
- Kagando
- Kahungye
- Kankambwe I
- Kankambwe Ii
- Kanyinampeta
- Karere I
- Karere Ii
- Karushambya
- Kategure
- Katembe
- Katete
- Katongore I
- Katongore Ii
- Kayenje I
- Kayenje Ii
- Kayonza
- Kemitoozo
- Kibaare
- Kibaraama I
- Kibaraama Ii
- Kibirizi
- Kigyera
- Kikoni Central
- Kikoni East
- Kikoni I
- Kikoni Ii
- Kitwe
- Kyabarende
- Kyabashambu
- Kyabugaija Lower
- Kyabugaija Upper
- Kyamooshe
- Kyaruhimbi
- Kyenturegye
- Kyesigwa
- Mabanga
- Mpiira Street
- Ndoragi I
- Ndoragi Ii
- Nsasi Trading Centre
- Ntungamo
- Nyabuhikye Trc
- Nyabwegarika
- Nyakabungo I
- Nyakabungo Ii
- Nyakakiri
- Nyamirima Lower
- Nyamirima Upper
- Nyanga
- Ruyomba
- Ruyonza I
- Ruyonza Ii
- Rwamanyonyi Lower
- Rwemirabyo
- Rwemirama I
- Rwemirama Ii
- Rwentsinga
- Rweseeta
- Rwobuziizi Ii
- Rwobuzizi I
- Rwobuzizi Iii

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 Bufunda Division Sub-county

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Bwahwa
- Kabobo
- Orutunga
- Oruyubu

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 Bufunda Division Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibanda District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (147 mm) and the driest Jul (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 68 

Feb 23 69 

Mar 22 128 

Apr 21 135 

May 21 119 

Jun 21 62 

Jul 21 60 

Aug 21 96 

Sep 21 121 

Oct 21 142 

Nov 21 147 

Dec 21 94 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bufunda Division Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MEDICAL STORE · Kagango Division 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13113&mlon=30.50044#map=17/-0.13113/30.50044) 

Bank DFCU Bank Ibanda · Kagango Division 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13203&mlon=30.49799#map=17/-0.13203/30.49799) 

Petrol pump Oil Com · Kagango Division 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12599&mlon=30.50179#map=17/-0.12599/30.50179) 

Hotel Resort Gardens Hotel · Kagango Division 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.14113&mlon=30.48723#map=17/-0.14113/30.48723) 

School Citizens' Secondary School Ibanda · Bufunda Division 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15389&mlon=30.53190#map=17/-0.15389/30.53190) 

College Ibanda University Main Campus · Kagango Division 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13421&mlon=30.49460#map=17/-0.13421/30.49460) 

Police station Police Post · Bisheshe Division 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11406&mlon=30.50299#map=17/-0.11406/30.50299) 

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 Bufunda Division Sub-county

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Ibanda Municipality County

- Bisheshe Division
- Kagango Division

## Quick answers

- Where is Bufunda Division Sub-county?In Ibanda Municipality County, Ibanda District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bufunda Division Sub-county?Bisheshe Division Sub-county, Igorora Town Council Sub-county, Kagango Division Sub-county, Kagongi Sub-county, Kanoni Sub-county, Kikyenkye Sub-county, Nyabuhikye Sub-county and Rukiri Sub-county
- What time zone is Bufunda Division Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bufunda Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bufunda Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bufunda Division Sub-county?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bufunda Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,343 m and 1,447 m
- What is the best time to visit Bufunda Division Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bufunda Division Sub-county?MEDICAL STORE, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bufunda Division Sub-county?DFCU Bank Ibanda, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bufunda Division Sub-county?Oil Com, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bufunda Division Sub-county?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bufunda Division Sub-county?UG41070202 (OCHA common operational dataset)
