# Kamuganguzi Sub-county Sub-county, Ndorwa County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Ndorwa County 

# Kamuganguzi Sub-county

Kamuganguzi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ndorwa County, Kabale District, Western Region. It covers **70.4 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 70.4km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,992 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kamuganguzi Sub-county?

Kamuganguzi 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: [Buhara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/buhara/), [Katuna Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/katuna-town-council/), [Kitumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/kitumba/), [Rubaya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/rubaya/) and [Ryakirimira Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/ryakirimira-town-council/). By area it is the 848th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.0% of [Ndorwa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/). The centre of Kamuganguzi Sub-county is about 344 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3639° S, 29.9886° 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 Kamuganguzi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kamuganguzi Sub-county

- Buhumba Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitumba7.9 km
- Lake Bunyoni rope swing · attraction, Kitumba11 km
- zip line across the lake · attraction, Bubaare12 km
- Lake Bunyonyi · viewpoint, Kitumba13 km
- Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bufundi18 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: Kamuganguzi 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) · Kisoro31 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) 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 Kamuganguzi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Kamuganguzi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,879 m and 2,339 m above sea level (median 1,992 m).

- Ahamuhambo
- Ahasingye
- Bugira
- Bumba
- Bunagana
- Bwiranyi
- Isingiro (Kyasano)
- Kabahesi
- Kabera
- Kagorogoro (Kyasano)
- Kamuganguzi
- Kamukungu
- Kanwakwama
- Karago
- Kashenyi (Katenga)
- Kashenyi (Kicumbi)
- Kigarama
- Kikore
- Kikungiri
- Kitojo
- Kyamwimba
- Kyarugondo
- Kyasano
- Mahura (Mayengo)
- Mugobore
- Murambo (Buranga)
- Nyabyumba
- Nyaconga
- Nyakabungo (Katenga)
- Nyakarindi
- Nyakasharara
- Nyakateete A
- Nyakateete B
- Nyakatooma (Kicumbi)
- Nyakatugunda (Kasheregenyi)
- Nyamabare (Kicumbi)
- Nyamurindira A
- Nyamurindira B
- Nyangoye
- Nyarubira
- Nyinanyundo
- Omurujanja
- Omururinda
- Rukaranga
- Rushebeya (Buranga)
- Rushogati
- Rushongati
- Rutundwe
- Rwakizamba Lower
- Rwakizamba Upper
- Rwamacumu
- Rwampiri

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 Kamuganguzi Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Kisasa · 2,090 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 Kamuganguzi 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 Kamuganguzi Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUHARA · Buhara 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35970&mlon=30.03328#map=17/-1.35970/30.03328) 

Bank Centenary Bank · Central Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25992&mlon=29.99365#map=17/-1.25992/29.99365) 

Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25951&mlon=29.99362#map=17/-1.25951/29.99362) 

Hotel Byoona Amagara · Rubaya 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32923&mlon=29.93774#map=17/-1.32923/29.93774) 

Mall Lydia Shopping Centre · Central Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25984&mlon=29.99307#map=17/-1.25984/29.99307) 

School Kikore Primary School · Kamuganguzi 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.37209&mlon=29.99492#map=17/-1.37209/29.99492) 

College Kabale Institute Of Technology And Applied Science · Kamuganguzi 2.7 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 10 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 Kamuganguzi Sub-county

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

- Schools12
- Colleges and universities2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kamuganguzi Sub-county?In Ndorwa County, Kabale District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kamuganguzi Sub-county?Buhara Sub-county, Katuna Town Council Sub-county, Kitumba Sub-county, Rubaya Sub-county and Ryakirimira Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kamuganguzi Sub-county?Buhumba Viewpoint, Lake Bunyoni rope swing, zip line across the lake, Lake Bunyonyi
- What time zone is Kamuganguzi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kamuganguzi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kamuganguzi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kamuganguzi Sub-county?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kamuganguzi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,879 m and 2,339 m
- What is the highest point in Kamuganguzi Sub-county?Kisasa (2,090 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kamuganguzi Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kamuganguzi Sub-county?BUHARA, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kamuganguzi Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kamuganguzi Sub-county?Shell, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kamuganguzi Sub-county?UG41090204 (OCHA common operational dataset)
