# Karangura Sub-county Sub-county, Burahya County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/karangura/ Sub-county · Burahya County # Karangura Sub-county Karangura Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **48.4 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 48.4km² - 9mapped services - 2,072 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karangura Sub-county? Karangura 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 9 other sub-counties: [Bukonzo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bundibugyo/bughendera/bukonzo/), [Bukuuku Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/bukuuku/), [Butungama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/butungama/), [Harugale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bundibugyo/bughendera/harugale/), [Karago Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/karago-town-council/), [Kicwamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/kicwamba/), [Kyamukube Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kyamukube-town-council/), [Mugusu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/mugusu/) and [Ngamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bundibugyo/bughendera/ngamba/). By area it is the 1034th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.8% of [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/). The centre of Karangura Sub-county is about 273 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6725° N, 30.1530° 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 Karangura Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Karangura Sub-county - Amabere Waterall · waterfall, Karago Town Council8.0 km - Amabere Caves · cave, Karago Town Council8.0 km - Junction to saaka kyeganywa · attraction, Harugogo8.8 km - Lake view stp · viewpoint, Harugogo9.0 km - Kigere kya nyina mwiru · viewpoint, Harugogo9.0 km - Horse riding · attraction, Harugogo9.1 km - Road to buruuj · attraction, Harugogo9.4 km - Mbuzi centre · attraction, Bukuuku9.4 km - Road to the buruuj · attraction, Harugogo9.5 km - Top of Saaka · viewpoint, Harugogo9.6 km - Saaka Volcano · volcano, Western Division11 km - Kabaoyo II · attraction, Karambi11 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: Karangura 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) · Bunia100 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 Karangura Sub-county Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Karangura Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,640 m and 2,346 m above sea level (median 2,072 m). - Bikukuru - Buhikira - Busara - Butulya Upper - Kabango - Kaisamba - Kaisule - Kamabale A - Kamabale B - Karangora - Karangura - Kasundi - Kibaga - Kibagha A - Kibagha B - Kibwa A - Kihondo - Kitonya - Kyabwire - Kyanjojo - Mahyoro - Mitome - Nyakaburara - Nyakarongo - Nyakitokoli A - Nyakitokoli B - Nyarukamba - Nyarukamba A - Nyarukamba B 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 Karangura Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Karangura Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mitoma ### Hills and mountains 9 hills; 3 peaks; 1 mountain pass. - Kizimba · 2,695 m - Nowanila · 2,627 m - Buhamya · 2,612 m - Hamugoma · 2,502 m - Kabango · 2,461 m - Bwamba Pass · 2,460 m - Mahyorro · 2,447 m - Kyabogo · 2,439 m - Kasuli · 2,418 m - Chibu · 2,373 m - Karewaro · 2,293 m - Chichwa · 2,264 m - Nyakarongo · 1,996 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 Karangura Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kabarole District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 532 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 71 Feb 18 69 Mar 18 137 Apr 17 138 May 17 123 Jun 16 97 Jul 16 86 Aug 17 133 Sep 17 155 Oct 16 170 Nov 16 163 Dec 17 99 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karangura Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital BUKUUKU H/C IV · Bukuuku 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66183&mlon=30.17877#map=17/0.66183/30.17877) Bank Rwenzori Gamers lnitiative.Ltd · Harugale 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.67667&mlon=30.06842#map=17/0.67667/30.06842) ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) Petrol pump Station service · Bundibugyo Town Council 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.70620&mlon=30.06324#map=17/0.70620/30.06324) Hotel PMK Resort · Karago Town Council 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66902&mlon=30.22874#map=17/0.66902/30.22874) School Mt Gessi Primary School · Karangura 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66054&mlon=30.14943#map=17/0.66054/30.14943) College Mountains of the Moon University · Western Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68725&mlon=30.24722#map=17/0.68725/30.24722) Police station Harugali Police Station · Harugale 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.67728&mlon=30.06907#map=17/0.67728/30.06907) 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 Karangura Sub-county Places mapped inside Karangura Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools9 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 - Harugogo - Karago Town Council - Karambi - Kasenda - Kicwamba - Kijura Town Council - Kiko Town Council - Mabende - Mugusu - Mugusu Town Council - Ruteete ## Quick answers - Where is Karangura Sub-county?In Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Karangura Sub-county?Bukonzo Sub-county, Bukuuku Sub-county, Butungama Sub-county, Harugale Sub-county, Karago Town Council Sub-county, Kicwamba Sub-county, Kyamukube Town Council Sub-county, Mugusu Sub-county and Ngamba Sub-county - What is there to see in Karangura Sub-county?Amabere Waterall, Amabere Caves, Junction to saaka kyeganywa, Lake view stp - What time zone is Karangura Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Karangura Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Karangura Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karangura Sub-county?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karangura Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,640 m and 2,346 m - What is the highest point in Karangura Sub-county?Kizimba (2,695 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Karangura Sub-county?December to February and June to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Karangura Sub-county?BUKUUKU H/C IV, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karangura Sub-county?Rwenzori Gamers lnitiative.Ltd, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karangura Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karangura Sub-county?Station service, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karangura Sub-county?UG41100107 (OCHA common operational dataset)