# Buhara Sub-county Sub-county, Ndorwa County, Kabale District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/buhara/

Sub-county · Ndorwa County 

# Buhara Sub-county

Buhara Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ndorwa County, Kabale District, Western Region. It covers **83.5 km²**. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 83.5km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,871 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buhara Sub-county?

Buhara Sub-county lies in [Ndorwa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/), [Kabale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other sub-counties: [Kamuganguzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/kamuganguzi/), [Kitumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/kitumba/), [Kyanamira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/kyanamira/) and [Maziba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/maziba/). By area it is the 747th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 14.2% of [Ndorwa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/). The centre of Buhara Sub-county is about 337 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3647° S, 30.0627° 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 Buhara Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buhara Sub-county

- Buhumba Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitumba15 km
- Lake Bunyoni rope swing · attraction, Kitumba18 km
- Lake Bunyonyi · viewpoint, Kitumba18 km
- zip line across the lake · attraction, Bubaare18 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: Buhara 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro39 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali68 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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 Buhara Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Buhara Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,798 m and 2,023 m above sea level (median 1,871 m).

- Ahamubaga
- Ahamurangara
- Bugarama
- Bugarama (Buhara)
- Bugarama (Rwene)
- Buhara
- Buhoro
- Bukumbya
- Burorane
- Butali
- Bwanjojo
- Irashaniro
- Kabanyonyi
- Kabindi (Kafunjo)
- Kabuyenje
- Kacuro
- Kafunzo
- Kahama (Kafunjo)
- Kamabale
- Kanaaba
- Karukoba
- Kashaki A (Buhara)
- Kashaki B
- Kashija
- Kashija (Ntarabana)
- Kigugo
- Kigyera
- Kihanga (Rwene)
- Kihooko
- Kijonjo
- Kirimbe (Kafunjo)
- Kiringa (Rwene)
- Kitunduguru (Buhara)
- Kyampinga
- Kyase A
- Kyase B
- Kyegyenyi
- Mabungo
- Maremare
- Mishundo A
- Mishundo B
- Muhende
- Muyebe
- Nabicwamba
- Nyakabungo
- Nyakabungo (Kitanga)
- Nyakabungo (Muyebe)
- Nyakabungo A (Bugarama)
- Nyakabungo B (Bugarama)
- Nyakahanga (Muyebe)
- Nyakakiika (Muyebe)
- Nyakatare
- Nyakeina (Kitanga)
- Nyakihita
- Nyamabale (Bugarama)
- Nyamarogo
- Nyamirima (Muyebe)
- Nyamucengyere
- Nyamurindira
- Nyarubara
- Nyaruhanga (Kafunjo)
- Nyarutojo
- Nyarwangala
- Omuruhanga
- Ruborooga
- Ruhita (Kafunjo)
- Ruhita (Rwene)
- Rukole
- Rushumo
- Rutare
- Rwamacanka
- Rwambura
- Rwamishekye
- Rwankumba
- Rwantambara
- Rwembogo
- Rwene
- Rwiragujo
- Shororo

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 Buhara Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kabahesi

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Bikari · 2,025 m
- Muyebe · 2,023 m

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 Buhara Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kabale District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,502 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (193 mm) and the driest Jul (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 100 

Feb 18 108 

Mar 18 173 

Apr 18 193 

May 17 164 

Jun 17 67 

Jul 16 46 

Aug 17 75 

Sep 18 113 

Oct 18 160 

Nov 18 176 

Dec 18 126 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KASHARENGENYI · Buhara 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34294&mlon=30.04784#map=17/-1.34294/30.04784) 

Bank Centenary Bank · Central Division 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25992&mlon=29.99365#map=17/-1.25992/29.99365) 

Petrol pump BAJ · Kaharo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25521&mlon=30.07907#map=17/-1.25521/30.07907) 

Hotel chabrees residennce · Kitumba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.29128&mlon=30.00400#map=17/-1.29128/30.00400) 

Mall Lydia Shopping Centre · Central Division 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25984&mlon=29.99307#map=17/-1.25984/29.99307) 

School Ruboroga Primary School · Buhara 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.36723&mlon=30.07071#map=17/-1.36723/30.07071) 

College Kabale Institute Of Technology And Applied Science · Kamuganguzi 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34748&mlon=30.00704#map=17/-1.34748/30.00704) 

Police station Kabale University Police Post · Southern Division 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27073&mlon=29.98757#map=17/-1.27073/29.98757) 

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 Buhara Sub-county

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

- Hospitals5
- Schools22

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 Ndorwa County

- Butanda
- Kaharo
- Kamuganguzi
- Katuna Town Council
- Kitumba
- Kyanamira
- Maziba
- Rubaya
- Ryakirimira Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Buhara Sub-county?In Ndorwa County, Kabale District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Buhara Sub-county?Kamuganguzi Sub-county, Kitumba Sub-county, Kyanamira Sub-county and Maziba Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buhara Sub-county?Buhumba Viewpoint, Lake Bunyoni rope swing, Lake Bunyonyi, zip line across the lake
- What time zone is Buhara Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buhara Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buhara Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buhara Sub-county?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buhara Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,798 m and 2,023 m
- What is the highest point in Buhara Sub-county?Bikari (2,025 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buhara Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buhara Sub-county?KASHARENGENYI, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buhara Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buhara Sub-county?BAJ, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buhara Sub-county?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buhara Sub-county?UG41090201 (OCHA common operational dataset)