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

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

Sub-county · Burahya County 

# Mabende Sub-county

Mabende Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **115.8 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 116km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,487 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mabende Sub-county?

Mabende 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: [Bweramule Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/bweramule/), [Hakibaale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/hakibaale/), [Kanara Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/kanara-town-council/), [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/), [Kyaterekera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kyaterekera/), [Ndaiga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/ndaiga/) and [Rwebisengo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/rwebisengo/). By area it is the 587th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 9.1% of [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/). The centre of Mabende Sub-county is about 245 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8991° N, 30.4534° 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).

## Know before you go: Mabende 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) · Bunia79 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi198 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 Mabende Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Mabende Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,246 m and 1,525 m above sea level (median 1,487 m).

- Burungu
- Kabende
- Kabende Centre
- Kamirampango
- Kanyabuhuka
- Kasesenge
- Kasokero
- Kibiso
- Kitoma
- Kyabakambi
- Kyabaseke
- Kyakabaseke
- Kyamwirukya
- Kyangabukama
- Kyaruhiga
- Masongora
- Masongoro
- Mukihara
- Ndagire
- Rwensenene
- Semilik Game 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 Mabende Sub-county

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kamotanga
- Lyakarage
- Nsuiga
- Sogohi

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Luesenene · 1,434 m
- Mukihara · 1,352 m
- Makaroigo · 1,318 m
- Kabende · 1,161 m

### Estates

5 estates.

- Kasokero Estate
- Kibalel Estate
- Kyakadupa Estate
- Kyamatogo Estate
- Kyaruhiga 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 Mabende 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 Mabende Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KIGOYERA HEALTH CENTRE III · Kyarusozi 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86311&mlon=30.53010#map=17/0.86311/30.53010) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Southern Division 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65468&mlon=30.27630#map=17/0.65468/30.27630) 

ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kibuuku Town Council 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86592&mlon=30.26950#map=17/0.86592/30.26950) 

Hotel Semliki Safari Lodge · Bweramule 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90877&mlon=30.35599#map=17/0.90877/30.35599) 

School Kabende Primary School · Mabende 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86715&mlon=30.46293#map=17/0.86715/30.46293) 

College Mountains of the Moon University · Western Division 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.69389&mlon=30.26640#map=17/0.69389/30.26640) 

Police station Burondo Central Police Station · Burondo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86555&mlon=30.17297#map=17/0.86555/30.17297) 

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 Mabende Sub-county

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

- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mabende Sub-county?In Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Mabende Sub-county?Bweramule Sub-county, Hakibaale Sub-county, Kanara Town Council Sub-county, Kijura Town Council Sub-county, Kyarusozi Sub-county, Kyaterekera Sub-county, Ndaiga Sub-county and Rwebisengo Sub-county
- What time zone is Mabende Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mabende Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Mabende Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mabende Sub-county?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mabende Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,246 m and 1,525 m
- What is the highest point in Mabende Sub-county?Luesenene (1,434 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mabende Sub-county?December to February and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mabende Sub-county?KIGOYERA HEALTH CENTRE III, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mabende Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mabende Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mabende Sub-county?Shell, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mabende Sub-county?UG41100112 (OCHA common operational dataset)