# Harugogo Sub-county Sub-county, Burahya County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/harugogo/ Sub-county · Burahya County # Harugogo Sub-county Harugogo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **82.4 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 82.4km² - 17mapped services - 1,591 mtypical elevation ## Where is Harugogo Sub-county? Harugogo 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: [Busoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/busoro/), [Butungama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/butungama/), [Hakibaale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/hakibaale/), [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/), [Karugutu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/karugutu/), [Kicwamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/kicwamba/) and [Western Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/fort-portal-municipality/western-division/). By area it is the 758th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 6.5% of [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/). The centre of Harugogo Sub-county is about 261 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7275° N, 30.2737° 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 Harugogo Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Harugogo Sub-county: 4 attractions; 3 viewpoints. - Kigere kya nyina mwiru · viewpoint - Lake view stp · viewpoint - Top of Saaka · viewpoint - Horse riding · attraction - Junction to saaka kyeganywa · attraction - Road to buruuj · attraction - Road to the buruuj · attraction ### Nearby, outside Harugogo Sub-county - Saaka Volcano · volcano, Western Division5.0 km - Mukonomura town · attraction, Karambi7.6 km - Amabere Waterall · waterfall, Karago Town Council7.8 km - Amabere Caves · cave, Karago Town Council7.8 km - Fort Portal · attraction, Southern Division8.0 km - Beauty Garage · attraction, Eastern Division8.0 km - Mbuzi centre · attraction, Bukuuku8.3 km - Lugard Monument · attraction, Southern Division8.3 km - Sir Gerald Fort Statue · monument, Southern Division8.4 km - Forestry · attraction, Southern Division8.7 km - KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum, Eastern Division8.8 km - Old Tooro Kingdom Palace · monument, Southern Division9.0 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: Harugogo 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) · Bunia93 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi173 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 Harugogo Sub-county Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Harugogo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,257 m and 1,651 m above sea level (median 1,591 m). - Bicumbi - Buhara A - Buhara B - Buleega - Bulyambuzi - Busaiga - Bwanika - Geme A - Geme B - Gemi - Harugongo - Kabagiro - Kachategi - Kahondo - Kakundwa - Kangolya - Kanyatete - Kasogi - Kibundara - Kicalaca - Kigarama - Kikonge - Kikuuta - Kinyamangi - Kyakagusa - Kyakaigo - Kyankarra - Magunga - Makome - Mirongo - Mubuhara - Mugamba - Mugamba B - Muhangi - Mukati - Mwibati - Nyabirya - Nyamaya - Nyankwanzi A - Nyankwanzi B - Nyantabooma Central - Nyantabooma- Mpinga 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 Harugogo Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Harugogo Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Haliso - Inini - Katondwa - Kinyabiharo - Nyabunimbo - Nyakabale - Nyamugomba - Wamikira ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Magunga · 1,672 m - Busaiga · 1,622 m - Bwenderwa · 1,617 m - Mundama · 1,605 m - Kyeganywa · 1,588 m - Kanukanimi · 1,568 m - Inini · 1,561 m - Buzinda · 1,520 m - Nturage · 1,505 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Fort Portal 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 Harugogo 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 Harugogo Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kagote Health Centre · Western Division 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66470&mlon=30.27401#map=17/0.66470/30.27401) Bank Bank of Uganda · Southern Division 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65468&mlon=30.27558#map=17/0.65468/30.27558) ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) Petrol pump Shell Fort - Portal · Eastern Division 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65777&mlon=30.27872#map=17/0.65777/30.27872) Hotel Njeru Guest Home · Western Division 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.69389&mlon=30.26640#map=17/0.69389/30.26640) School Early Childhood Centre · Harugogo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.72079&mlon=30.27662#map=17/0.72079/30.27662) College Mountains of the Moon University · Western Division 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.69389&mlon=30.26640#map=17/0.69389/30.26640) Police station Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU) of Kabarole Police · Western Division 7.1 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 Harugogo Sub-county Places mapped inside Harugogo Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools17 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 - Hakibaale - Karago Town Council - Karambi - Karangura - Kasenda - Kicwamba - Kijura Town Council - Kiko Town Council - Mabende - Mugusu - Mugusu Town Council - Ruteete ## Quick answers - Where is Harugogo Sub-county?In Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Harugogo Sub-county?Busoro Sub-county, Butungama Sub-county, Hakibaale Sub-county, Karago Town Council Sub-county, Karambi Sub-county, Karugutu Sub-county, Kicwamba Sub-county and Western Division Sub-county - What is there to see in Harugogo Sub-county?Horse riding, Junction to saaka kyeganywa, Kigere kya nyina mwiru, Lake view stp - What time zone is Harugogo Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Harugogo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Harugogo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Harugogo Sub-county?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Harugogo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,257 m and 1,651 m - What is the highest point in Harugogo Sub-county?Magunga (1,672 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Harugogo Sub-county?December to February and June to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Harugogo Sub-county?Kagote Health Centre, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Harugogo Sub-county?Bank of Uganda, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Harugogo Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Harugogo Sub-county?Shell Fort - Portal, about 7.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Harugogo Sub-county?UG41100104 (OCHA common operational dataset)