# Bukuuku Sub-county Sub-county, Burahya County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/bukuuku/

Sub-county · Burahya County 

# Bukuuku Sub-county

Bukuuku Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **21.6 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.6km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,575 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bukuuku Sub-county?

Bukuuku Sub-county lies in [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/), [Kabarole District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Karago Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/karago-town-council/), [Karambi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/karambi/), [Karangura Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/karangura/), [Mugusu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/mugusu/) and [Mugusu Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/mugusu-town-council/). By area it is the 1277th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.7% of [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/). The centre of Bukuuku Sub-county is about 267 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6537° N, 30.2053° 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 Bukuuku Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bukuuku Sub-county: 1 attraction.

- Mbuzi centre · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bukuuku Sub-county

- Amabere Caves · cave, Karago Town Council3.4 km
- Amabere Waterall · waterfall, Karago Town Council3.4 km
- Junction to saaka kyeganywa · attraction, Harugogo4.2 km
- Kigere kya nyina mwiru · viewpoint, Harugogo4.2 km
- Lake view stp · viewpoint, Harugogo4.5 km
- Horse riding · attraction, Harugogo4.6 km
- Road to buruuj · attraction, Harugogo4.8 km
- Kabaoyo II · attraction, Karambi4.9 km
- Rukidi III · attraction, Karambi4.9 km
- Karimbi Royal Tombs · attraction, Karambi4.9 km
- Top of Saaka · viewpoint, Harugogo5.0 km
- Road to the buruuj · attraction, Harugogo5.0 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: Bukuuku 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

- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia101 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:54) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:56).

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 Bukuuku Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Bukuuku Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,559 m and 1,674 m above sea level (median 1,575 m).

- Banasege
- Bunyansaigi
- Karwambogo
- Katurru
- Kazigobe
- Kiguma
- Kiguma Central
- Kihwera
- Kitaka
- Kitwera
- Kunyanguru
- Kyakijara
- Kyamuhamira
- Mandako
- Mukyeya
- Nyakabira
- Nyakitojo
- Nyakitokoli
- Nyamiryango
- Nyamiyango
- Nyango
- Nyaruhazi
- Rwenkuba
- Rwenkuba Nyakarongo

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 Bukuuku Sub-county

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Dunga
- Kakuko
- Kitoba
- Mahirro

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 Bukuuku Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kabarole District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (69 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 71 

Feb 21 69 

Mar 21 137 

Apr 20 138 

May 20 123 

Jun 20 97 

Jul 20 86 

Aug 20 133 

Sep 20 155 

Oct 20 170 

Nov 20 163 

Dec 20 99 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUKUKU · Bukuuku 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66161&mlon=30.17896#map=17/0.66161/30.17896) 

Bank KBC ATM · Southern Division 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27135#map=17/0.65367/30.27135) 

ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) 

Petrol pump Ruby Station · Western Division 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65501&mlon=30.26759#map=17/0.65501/30.26759) 

Hotel PMK Resort · Karago Town Council 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66902&mlon=30.22874#map=17/0.66902/30.22874) 

School Kiguma Primary School · Bukuuku 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64390&mlon=30.21561#map=17/0.64390/30.21561) 

College Mountains of the Moon University · Western Division 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68725&mlon=30.24722#map=17/0.68725/30.24722) 

Police station Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU) of Kabarole Police · Western Division 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66364&mlon=30.27988#map=17/0.66364/30.27988) 

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 Bukuuku Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools2

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 Burahya County

- Busoro
- Hakibaale
- Harugogo
- Karago Town Council
- Karambi
- Karangura
- Kasenda
- Kicwamba
- Kijura Town Council
- Kiko Town Council
- Mabende
- Mugusu
- Mugusu Town Council
- Ruteete

## Quick answers

- Where is Bukuuku Sub-county?In Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bukuuku Sub-county?Karago Town Council Sub-county, Karambi Sub-county, Karangura Sub-county, Mugusu Sub-county and Mugusu Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bukuuku Sub-county?Mbuzi centre
- What time zone is Bukuuku Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukuuku Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bukuuku Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukuuku Sub-county?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bukuuku Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,559 m and 1,674 m
- What is the best time to visit Bukuuku Sub-county?December to February and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukuuku Sub-county?BUKUKU, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukuuku Sub-county?KBC ATM, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bukuuku Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukuuku Sub-county?Ruby Station, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bukuuku Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bukuuku Sub-county?UG41100101 (OCHA common operational dataset)