# Busoro Sub-county Sub-county, Burahya County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/busoro/ Sub-county · Burahya County # Busoro Sub-county Busoro Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **111.2 km²**. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 111km² - 18mapped services - 1,510 mtypical elevation ## Where is Busoro Sub-county? Busoro 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 8 other sub-counties: [Bugaaki Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/bugaaki/), [Eastern Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/fort-portal-municipality/eastern-division/), [Hakibaale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/hakibaale/), [Harugogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/harugogo/), [Karambi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/karambi/), [Kiko Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/kiko-town-council/), [Ruteete Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/ruteete/) and [Western Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/fort-portal-municipality/western-division/). By area it is the 612th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 8.7% of [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/). The centre of Busoro Sub-county is about 251 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6597° N, 30.3556° 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 Busoro Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Busoro Sub-county - Beauty Garage · attraction, Eastern Division6.5 km - KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum, Eastern Division6.6 km - Fort Portal · attraction, Southern Division8.7 km - Lugard Monument · attraction, Southern Division9.0 km - Sir Gerald Fort Statue · monument, Southern Division9.1 km - Forestry · attraction, Southern Division9.3 km - Tooro Kingdom Palace - Karuzika Palace · attraction, Southern Division9.8 km - Old Tooro Kingdom Palace · monument, Southern Division9.8 km - Mukonomura town · attraction, Karambi11 km - Kibale National Park · national park, Ruteete12 km - Saaka Volcano · volcano, Western Division12 km - Karimbi Royal Tombs · attraction, Karambi13 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: Busoro 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) · Bunia102 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi170 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:53) 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 Busoro Sub-county Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Busoro Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,462 m and 1,574 m above sea level (median 1,510 m). - Akatoma - Bakebwa - Bukoni - Busira - Busoro - Buswami - Buzinda - Buzirasagama - Bwikaraga - Chakanyuma - Haibale - Kabegira - Kagera - Kansenene - Kanyamakeerre - Kanyankukuru - Kaswa - Kaswa A - Kaswa A LC1 - Kaswa B - Kaswa B LCI - Katunguta - Kiamara - Kiamara A - Kiamara B - Kiamara C - Kicuna A - Kicuna B - Kidubuli - Kigarama - Kinyaibumba - Kirere - Kisakyabairu - Kyakabaka - Kyakafuma - Kyakisese - Kyamasongi - Kyamaswaga - Kyamazima - Kyaratoli - Kyatambasi - Kyembogo - Kyogya - Lwabafu - Lwengajo - Lyakatindirwa - Mbagane - Mpanga A - Mpanga B - Mparo - Mugusu A - Mugusu B - Muhumbi - Munihya - Mwibale - Nakaseke - Ngombe - Ngombe A - Ngombe B - Nsaho - Nyabasenyi - Nyabusenyi I - Nyabusenyi Ii - Nyabusenyi Iii - Nyabwina - Rwengaju - Rwengusu - Rwentuha - Sebitoli - Sebitoli A - Sebitoli B - Tophill 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 Busoro Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Busoro Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Isigomi - Kabasongola - Kakibi - Kasoma - Kibonwa - Nyakanuku - Nyamugayo - Nyansimbi - Rwebikere - Sebitoli - Waigabu ### Hills and mountains 18 hills. - Hamugoma · 1,628 m - Kamengo · 1,626 m - Kichuna · 1,614 m - Bukoni · 1,604 m - Kansenene · 1,556 m - Nyamihera · 1,556 m - Ngombe · 1,555 m - Kyakabaka · 1,552 m - Mabindi · 1,551 m - Bwikaraga · 1,541 m - Kyakazini · 1,520 m - Chakatimba · 1,515 m - Nturu · 1,509 m - Kyamizima · 1,506 m - Kanyamukerere · 1,504 m - Katigusa · 1,497 m - Gilberta · 1,495 m - Lwakayubo · 1,495 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kibale Forest Reserve ### Estates 12 estates. - Gemi Estate - Kiamara Estate - Kigami Estate - Kigarama Estate - Kigarama Estate - Kigarama Estate - Kisakyabairu Estate - Kyakazini Estate - Mugusu Estate - Muturu Estate - Sagama Estate - Sebitoli Estate 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 Busoro 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 Busoro Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KASWA HEALTH CENTRE II · Busoro 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64206&mlon=30.34190#map=17/0.64206/30.34190) Bank Stanbic Bank · Southern Division 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65468&mlon=30.27630#map=17/0.65468/30.27630) ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) Petrol pump Shell · Eastern Division 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65790&mlon=30.28644#map=17/0.65790/30.28644) Hotel UWA camp · Busoro 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64435&mlon=30.38513#map=17/0.64435/30.38513) School Kiamara Primary School · Busoro 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.63925&mlon=30.35603#map=17/0.63925/30.35603) College Uganda Technical Colleges-Kichwamba Main Campus · Eastern Division 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66912&mlon=30.28446#map=17/0.66912/30.28446) Police station Kabarole Police Headquarters · Western Division 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66315&mlon=30.28024#map=17/0.66315/30.28024) 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 Busoro Sub-county Places mapped inside Busoro Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools14 - Restaurants1 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 - Bukuuku - 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 Busoro Sub-county?In Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Busoro Sub-county?Bugaaki Sub-county, Eastern Division Sub-county, Hakibaale Sub-county, Harugogo Sub-county, Karambi Sub-county, Kiko Town Council Sub-county, Ruteete Sub-county and Western Division Sub-county - What is there to see in Busoro Sub-county?Beauty Garage, KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM, Fort Portal, Lugard Monument - What time zone is Busoro Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Busoro Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Busoro Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Busoro Sub-county?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Busoro Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,462 m and 1,574 m - What is the highest point in Busoro Sub-county?Hamugoma (1,628 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Busoro Sub-county?December to February and June to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Busoro Sub-county?KASWA HEALTH CENTRE II, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Busoro Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Busoro Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busoro Sub-county?Shell, about 7.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Busoro Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Busoro Sub-county?UG41100102 (OCHA common operational dataset)