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

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

Sub-county · Ndorwa County 

# Kaharo Sub-county

Kaharo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ndorwa County, Kabale District, Western Region. It covers **64.9 km²**. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 64.9km²
- 26mapped services
- 1,803 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaharo Sub-county?

Kaharo 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 5 other sub-counties: [Bukinda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/bukinda/), [Kyanamira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/kyanamira/), [Maziba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/maziba/), [Muhanga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/muhanga-town-council/) and [Rwamucucu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/rwamucucu/). By area it is the 890th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 11.0% of [Ndorwa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/). The centre of Kaharo Sub-county is about 327 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2560° S, 30.0958° 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 Kaharo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kaharo Sub-county

- Great Lakes Museum · museum, Kayonza12 km
- Sattelite Holliday Resort - Skywalk · attraction, Kayonza12 km
- Lake Bunyonyi · viewpoint, Kitumba17 km
- Buhumba Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitumba18 km
- zip line across the lake · attraction, Bubaare18 km
- Lake Bunyoni rope swing · attraction, Kitumba20 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: Kaharo 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) · Kisoro42 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi74 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 Kaharo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Kaharo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,792 m and 2,083 m above sea level (median 1,803 m).

- Ahakabiri
- Ahakasikano
- Ahakatojo
- Ahakatooma
- Ahamumba
- Ahamurambi
- Ahamuremere
- Bugarama
- Butoore
- Kabaraga
- Kabimbiri
- Kabungo (Katenga)
- Kaharo
- Kamafuni
- Kamukuba
- Kamunoga
- Kansinga
- Kariba
- Karubengo
- Karujanga
- Kashanda
- Kasharara
- Kashenyi (Kitohwa)
- Kateete
- Katojo (Bugarama)
- Katojo (Kitohwa)
- Kayorero (Katenga)
- Keita-Mahanda
- Kemengo
- Kibingo
- Kibumba
- Kibungo
- Kibungo (Kitohwa)
- Kicence
- Kiheesi
- Kimbugu
- Kinyara
- Kirandura
- Kireire (Katenga)
- Kitale
- Kizinga
- Kyabashaho
- Kyakabumburo
- Kyamakamaba
- Kyamakamba (Kaharo)
- Kyangundu
- Kyembeho
- Kyobugombe
- Kyobugombe (Bugarama)
- Lwamujungu
- Lyarutekama
- Mushunga (Bugarama)
- Mutaga
- Mutojo (Bugarama)
- Nkongoro
- Nkumbura
- Ntungamo (Katenga)
- Nyabubare
- Nyabweshongweize
- Nyakabingo (Bugarama)
- Nyakabungo (Burambira)
- Nyakabungo (Kaharo)
- Nyakabungo (Kitohwa)
- Nyakabungo (Nyakasharara)
- Nyakahanga (Kitohwa)
- Nyakahita (Kaharo)
- Nyakahita (Katenga)
- Nyakahita (Kitohwa)
- Nyakatare (Nyakasharara)
- Nyamishaki
- Nyamitooma (Nyakasharara)
- Nyamugoma
- Nyamumba
- Nyamushungwa
- Nyarukore
- Nyarungwe
- Nyarwanya
- Omukahita
- Omukarangara
- Omukisyama
- Omunturu
- Omurugarambiro
- Omuruhita (Nyakasharara)
- Omurutojo (Nyakasharara)
- Omuruyenje
- Rugarama (Kitohwa)
- Rugoma (Bugarama)
- Ruhita (Kitohwa)
- Rujogoma
- Rukooma
- Rushebeya (Burambira)
- Rushebeya Ii
- Rutooma (Burambira)
- Rutooma (Nyakasharara)
- Rwabashenyi
- Rwabigere
- Rwabunyegye
- Rwakaceregye
- Rwakaremera
- Rwamucucu
- Rwamugashi
- Rwarubungo
- Rwenkuba (Kitohwa)
- Rwesasi
- Ryarushami

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 Kaharo Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Rwabarera

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Nyakiriro · 2,114 m
- Kabaraga · 2,048 m
- Kyangabo · 2,028 m
- Muendo · 1,952 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 Kaharo 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 Kaharo Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KAHARO · Bukinda 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24383&mlon=30.13477#map=17/-1.24383/30.13477) 

Bank Kyabugombe SACCO Ltd · Kaharo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23949&mlon=30.10435#map=17/-1.23949/30.10435) 

Petrol pump BAJ · Kaharo 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25521&mlon=30.07907#map=17/-1.25521/30.07907) 

Hotel Summit Safari Lodge · Muhanga Town Council 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17610&mlon=30.12688#map=17/-1.17610/30.12688) 

Mall Lydia Shopping Centre · Central Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25984&mlon=29.99307#map=17/-1.25984/29.99307) 

School Saint Monica Primary School · Kaharo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25132&mlon=30.10367#map=17/-1.25132/30.10367) 

College Kabale University · Southern Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27236&mlon=29.98820#map=17/-1.27236/29.98820) 

Police station Uganda Police Mineral Protection Unit, Kigezi Zonal Office · Central Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25413&mlon=29.99038#map=17/-1.25413/29.99038) 

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 Kaharo Sub-county

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools22
- Restaurants2

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaharo Sub-county?In Ndorwa County, Kabale District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kaharo Sub-county?Bukinda Sub-county, Kyanamira Sub-county, Maziba Sub-county, Muhanga Town Council Sub-county and Rwamucucu Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kaharo Sub-county?Great Lakes Museum, Sattelite Holliday Resort - Skywalk, Lake Bunyonyi, Buhumba Viewpoint
- What time zone is Kaharo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kaharo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kaharo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaharo Sub-county?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaharo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,792 m and 2,083 m
- What is the highest point in Kaharo Sub-county?Nyakiriro (2,114 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaharo Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaharo Sub-county?KAHARO, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaharo Sub-county?Kyabugombe SACCO Ltd, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaharo Sub-county?BAJ, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kaharo Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kaharo Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaharo Sub-county?UG41090203 (OCHA common operational dataset)