# Hakibaale Sub-county Sub-county, Burahya County – Villages

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Sub-county · Burahya County 

# Hakibaale Sub-county

Hakibaale Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **184.7 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 185km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,538 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hakibaale Sub-county?

Hakibaale 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 7 other sub-counties: [Bugaaki Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/bugaaki/), [Busoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/busoro/), [Harugogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/harugogo/), [Karugutu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/karugutu/), [Kijura Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/kijura-town-council/), [Kyarusozi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/kyarusozi/) and [Mabende Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/mabende/). By area it is the 361st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 14.5% of [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/). The centre of Hakibaale Sub-county is about 250 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7536° N, 30.3786° 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 Hakibaale Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Hakibaale Sub-county

- Beauty Garage · attraction, Eastern Division14 km
- KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum, Eastern Division15 km
- Fort Portal · attraction, Southern Division16 km
- Saaka Volcano · volcano, Western Division16 km
- Lugard Monument · attraction, Southern Division16 km
- Sir Gerald Fort Statue · monument, Southern Division16 km
- Forestry · attraction, Southern Division17 km
- Tooro Kingdom Palace - Karuzika Palace · attraction, Southern Division17 km
- Old Tooro Kingdom Palace · monument, Southern Division17 km
- Mukonomura town · attraction, Karambi17 km
- Top of Saaka · viewpoint, Harugogo17 km
- Road to the buruuj · attraction, Harugogo17 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: Hakibaale 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) · Bunia92 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi180 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 18:55).

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 Hakibaale Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Hakibaale Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,467 m and 1,596 m above sea level (median 1,538 m).

- Bulera
- Bulyambuzi A
- Bulyambuzi B
- Bunyonyi
- Burumba
- Bwabya
- Hakibale
- Itwara Forest Reserve
- Kabasanja
- Kabulisoke
- Kahangi
- Kahangi Central
- Kakworo
- Kamuteebe
- Kanywankoko
- Katumba
- Kayanja
- Kibale
- Kibasi
- Kiburara
- Kiduru
- Kigando
- Kigoro
- Kihamba
- Kijenga
- Kiryambira
- Kisonge
- Kisongi
- Kiyaga
- Kyakachali
- Kyamuhoro
- Kyamuhorro
- Kyansimbi
- Kyarabagonya
- Kyarwagonya
- Kyawankada
- Lukinga
- Mahamba
- Mbagani
- Mirongo
- Mugwaiguru
- Muhangi
- Muhoire
- Muhumbu
- Mwokya
- Nsororo
- Ntezi
- Ntezi I
- Ntezi Ii
- Nyabuhuka
- Nyakabira
- Nyakarongo
- Nyamihoti
- Nyamuitoto
- Rukinga
- Rusekere
- Rwabihamba
- Rwenkuba
- Semilik National Park

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 Hakibaale Sub-county

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Bagoya
- Bwiha
- Kaitwanjwahi
- Kasere
- Kitoma
- Mbogwa
- Nyabuhira
- Nyabunigi
- Nyakabale
- Nyakagongo
- Nyamuganywa

### Hills and mountains

19 hills.

- Kiduru · 1,608 m
- Mwocha · 1,606 m
- Nyakakindu · 1,604 m
- Lukinga · 1,599 m
- Kasekere · 1,597 m
- Kijenga · 1,595 m
- Bwabya · 1,589 m
- Muhangi · 1,568 m
- Katumba · 1,563 m
- Ntezi · 1,544 m
- Bulera · 1,541 m
- Kabulisoke · 1,527 m
- Kyakanyange · 1,525 m
- Nkinga · 1,519 m
- Mjavo · 1,505 m
- Karuboijo · 1,496 m
- Kyakachali · 1,494 m
- Kinyansi · 1,458 m
- Kanaba · 1,450 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Itwara Forest Reserve

### Estates

5 estates; 1 tea estate.

- Kahangi Estate
- Karambi Estate
- Mpanga Growers
- Mujuga Estate
- Nyakabale Estate
- Orubanza 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 Hakibaale 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 Hakibaale Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KIJURA H/C III · Hakibaale 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.75268&mlon=30.40560#map=17/0.75268/30.40560) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Southern Division 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65468&mlon=30.27630#map=17/0.65468/30.27630) 

ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) 

Petrol pump Shell · Eastern Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65790&mlon=30.28644#map=17/0.65790/30.28644) 

Hotel Kyaninga Lodge · Busoro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.70270&mlon=30.29893#map=17/0.70270/30.29893) 

School Muhangi Primary School · Hakibaale 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.77111&mlon=30.38299#map=17/0.77111/30.38299) 

College Uganda Technical Colleges-Kichwamba Main Campus · Eastern Division 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66912&mlon=30.28446#map=17/0.66912/30.28446) 

Police station Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU) of Kabarole Police · Western Division 15 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 Hakibaale Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools8

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Hakibaale Sub-county?In Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Hakibaale Sub-county?Bugaaki Sub-county, Busoro Sub-county, Harugogo Sub-county, Karugutu Sub-county, Kijura Town Council Sub-county, Kyarusozi Sub-county and Mabende Sub-county
- What is there to see in Hakibaale Sub-county?Beauty Garage, KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM, Fort Portal, Saaka Volcano
- What time zone is Hakibaale Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Hakibaale Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Hakibaale Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hakibaale Sub-county?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hakibaale Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,467 m and 1,596 m
- What is the highest point in Hakibaale Sub-county?Kiduru (1,608 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hakibaale Sub-county?December to February and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hakibaale Sub-county?KIJURA H/C III, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hakibaale Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hakibaale Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hakibaale Sub-county?Shell, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hakibaale Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hakibaale Sub-county?UG41100103 (OCHA common operational dataset)
