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

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

Sub-county · Burahya County 

# Mugusu Sub-county

Mugusu Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **25.6 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25.6km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,665 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mugusu Sub-county?

Mugusu 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 5 other sub-counties: [Buheesi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/buheesi-town-council/), [Bukuuku Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/bukuuku/), [Karangura Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/karangura/), [Kyamukube Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kyamukube-town-council/) and [Mugusu Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/mugusu-town-council/). By area it is the 1238th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 2.0% of [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/). The centre of Mugusu Sub-county is about 270 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6182° N, 30.1737° 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 Mugusu Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Mugusu Sub-county

- Rukidi III · attraction, Karambi8.1 km
- Kabaoyo II · attraction, Karambi8.1 km
- Karimbi Royal Tombs · attraction, Karambi8.2 km
- Mbuzi centre · attraction, Bukuuku8.6 km
- Amabere Caves · cave, Karago Town Council8.7 km
- Amabere Waterall · waterfall, Karago Town Council8.7 km
- Junction to saaka kyeganywa · attraction, Harugogo9.5 km
- Kigere kya nyina mwiru · viewpoint, Harugogo9.5 km
- Lake view stp · viewpoint, Harugogo9.8 km
- Horse riding · attraction, Harugogo9.9 km
- Road to buruuj · attraction, Harugogo10 km
- Mukonomura town · attraction, Karambi10 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: Mugusu 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) · Bunia105 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi157 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 Mugusu Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Mugusu Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,565 m and 1,732 m above sea level (median 1,665 m).

- Baranga
- Bubandi
- Burungu
- Butimangi
- Kabagona
- Kanyamutwale
- Karundo
- Karundu
- Karwoma
- Kasiriza
- Kazingo
- Kigaya
- Kinyankende
- Kinyankendi
- Kisita
- Kyakibogo
- Kyakihiira
- Kyakijaara
- Kyamuwamadde
- Kyezire
- Magunga
- Mugunga
- Myeri
- Nsara
- Nyabuswa
- Nyahanga
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakasojo
- Rukoko
- Rukooko
- Suhesi

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 Mugusu Sub-county

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kiriba
- Nyakaterre
- Nyaruswa
- Nywankobo

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 Mugusu 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 Mugusu Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MITANDI HC III · Kyamukube Town Council 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59990&mlon=30.14786#map=17/0.59990/30.14786) 

Bank KBC ATM · Southern Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27135#map=17/0.65367/30.27135) 

ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kyamukube Town Council 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55167&mlon=30.13795#map=17/0.55167/30.13795) 

Hotel Rwenzori Sports Resort · Rubona Town Council 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55888&mlon=30.17677#map=17/0.55888/30.17677) 

School Kinyankende Primary School · Mugusu 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61657&mlon=30.15922#map=17/0.61657/30.15922) 

College Rusekere sss · Rubona Town Council 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55934&mlon=30.17808#map=17/0.55934/30.17808) 

Police station Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU) of Kabarole Police · Western Division 13 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 Mugusu Sub-county

Places mapped inside Mugusu 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
- Mabende
- Mugusu Town Council
- Ruteete

## Quick answers

- Where is Mugusu Sub-county?In Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Mugusu Sub-county?Buheesi Town Council Sub-county, Bukuuku Sub-county, Karangura Sub-county, Kyamukube Town Council Sub-county and Mugusu Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Mugusu Sub-county?Rukidi III, Kabaoyo II, Karimbi Royal Tombs, Mbuzi centre
- What time zone is Mugusu Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mugusu Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Mugusu Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mugusu Sub-county?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mugusu Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,565 m and 1,732 m
- What is the best time to visit Mugusu Sub-county?December to February and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mugusu Sub-county?MITANDI HC III, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mugusu Sub-county?KBC ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mugusu Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mugusu Sub-county?Shell, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mugusu Sub-county?UG41100113 (OCHA common operational dataset)