# Rubaya Sub-county Sub-county, Ndorwa County, Kabale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/rubaya/ Sub-county · Ndorwa County # Rubaya Sub-county Rubaya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ndorwa County, Kabale District, Western Region. It covers **71.6 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 71.6km² - 17mapped services - 2,074 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rubaya Sub-county? Rubaya 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 7 other sub-counties: [Bubaare Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/bubaare/), [Bufundi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/bufundi/), [Butanda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/butanda/), [Kamuganguzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/kamuganguzi/), [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/) and [Ryakirimira Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/ryakirimira-town-council/). By area it is the 837th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.2% of [Ndorwa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/). The centre of Rubaya Sub-county is about 348 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3422° S, 29.9299° 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 Rubaya Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Rubaya Sub-county - Buhumba Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitumba4.3 km - Lake Bunyoni rope swing · attraction, Kitumba5.8 km - zip line across the lake · attraction, Bubaare7.9 km - Lake Bunyonyi · viewpoint, Kitumba9.4 km - Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bufundi11 km - Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint, Kanaba19 km - Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko20 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: Rubaya 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) · Kisoro24 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali73 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 Rubaya Sub-county Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Rubaya Sub-county. - Biringo - Bugo - Busangano - Bushabira - Butenga - Bwaya - Habugarama - Hakabungo - Hakakingo - Itara (Kitooma) - Kabeho - Kabirago - Kagasha - Kagugo - Kakoma - Kanyante - Karengyere (Kitooma) - Kashenyi (Kitooma) - Kashungyera - Katabagarwa A - Katabagarwa B - Kibingwe - Kigoro - Kihorongwa - Kikingo - Kirwa (Kitooma) - Kishaze - Kitabo - Kitojo (Kahungye) - Mburashasho - Mukabaya - Mukoni - Murungu - Musamba - Mushenyi - Ndarura - Nganzo - Nyakabungo (Karujanga) - Nyakabungo (Kitooma) - Nyamitoma - Nyaruhanga (Kibuga) - Nyarurambi - Nyinamuhombori - Nyinarushengye - Rushaki A - Rushaki B - Rushebeya (Karujanga) - Rutale - Rutoma I - Rutoma Ii - Rwabarera - Rwabihindu - Rwanganiro - Rwanshoshore - Rwaza - Rwemihanga (Buramba) 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 Rubaya Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Rubaya Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kibuga ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Katenga · 2,235 m - Mogandu · 2,191 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 Rubaya Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kabale District, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 195 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 100 Feb 17 108 Mar 17 173 Apr 16 193 May 16 164 Jun 15 67 Jul 15 46 Aug 16 75 Sep 17 113 Oct 17 160 Nov 16 176 Dec 16 126 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rubaya Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KASHAASHA · Bufundi 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34170&mlon=29.86663#map=17/-1.34170/29.86663) 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 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32923&mlon=29.93774#map=17/-1.32923/29.93774) Mall Kikoregi Shopping Centre · Central Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25902&mlon=29.98988#map=17/-1.25902/29.98988) School Kitooma Primary School · Rubaya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35009&mlon=29.93022#map=17/-1.35009/29.93022) College UMU Kabale Campus · Kamuganguzi 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32611&mlon=30.00390#map=17/-1.32611/30.00390) Police station Uganda government Prison Ndorwa · Southern Division 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27017&mlon=29.98658#map=17/-1.27017/29.98658) 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 Rubaya Sub-county Places mapped inside Rubaya Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools14 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 - Kamuganguzi - Katuna Town Council - Kitumba - Kyanamira - Maziba - Ryakirimira Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Rubaya Sub-county?In Ndorwa County, Kabale District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Rubaya Sub-county?Bubaare Sub-county, Bufundi Sub-county, Butanda Sub-county, Kamuganguzi Sub-county, Katuna Town Council Sub-county, Kitumba Sub-county and Ryakirimira Town Council Sub-county - What is there to see in Rubaya Sub-county?Buhumba Viewpoint, Lake Bunyoni rope swing, zip line across the lake, Lake Bunyonyi - What time zone is Rubaya Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Rubaya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Rubaya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rubaya Sub-county?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Rubaya Sub-county?Katenga (2,235 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rubaya Sub-county?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rubaya Sub-county?KASHAASHA, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rubaya Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rubaya Sub-county?Shell, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Rubaya Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rubaya Sub-county?UG41090209 (OCHA common operational dataset)