# Ruteete Sub-county Sub-county, Burahya County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/ruteete/ Sub-county · Burahya County # Ruteete Sub-county Ruteete Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region. It covers **165.8 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 166km² - 20mapped services - 1,492 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ruteete Sub-county? Ruteete 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: [Bugaaki Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/bugaaki/), [Buheesi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/buheesi/), [Busiriba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/kibale/busiriba/), [Busoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/busoro/), [Kasenda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/kasenda/), [Kiko Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/kiko-town-council/), [Kiyombya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kiyombya/) and [Nyabuharwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/nyabuharwa/). By area it is the 400th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 13.0% of [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/). The centre of Ruteete Sub-county is about 246 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5463° N, 30.3859° 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 Ruteete Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ruteete Sub-county: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park. - Kibale National Park · national park - Crater Lake · viewpoint - Top of the World viewpoint · attraction ### Nearby, outside Ruteete Sub-county - Chimpanzee Tracking and Habituation · attraction, Busiriba12 km - KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum, Eastern Division15 km - Place to sit near the water · viewpoint, Kiyombya16 km - Viewpoint all lake · viewpoint, Kiyombya16 km - Wetland guides with KAFRED · attraction, Busiriba16 km - KAFRED - Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development · attraction, Busiriba16 km - Mahoma Falls · waterfall, Kasenda16 km - Mahoma Waterfall · attraction, Kasenda16 km - Beauty Garage · attraction, Eastern Division16 km - Kasenda Beach · beach, Kasenda16 km - Tree House · viewpoint, Busiriba17 km - Afritastic Planet Ruigo Top View · viewpoint, Kasenda17 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: Ruteete 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) · Bunia115 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi160 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 06:50, 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 Ruteete Sub-county Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Ruteete Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,405 m and 1,586 m above sea level (median 1,492 m). - Burunda - Durama - Imaranjara - Kabata - Kaibombo - Kamigani A - Kamigani B - Kanyandahi - Kifuruka - Kigando - Kihongorie - Kihonolia - Kimaranjara - Kyakabale - Kyakabuzi - Kyakaheka - Kyakataama - Kyamakoka - Kyamasunga - Kyamusa - Kyanyaitemba - Lusenyi - Lyantonde - Mabira - Mituuli - Mukiko - Nteza - Nyamirima - Nyanswiga - Nyaruzigati - Ruihamba - Rurama Central - Rusenyi - Rusenyi A - Rusenyi B - Rutete - Rutoma - Rutooma - Rwaihamba - Rweetera - Rweteera 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 Ruteete Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Ruteete Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 lakes; 4 rivers and streams. - Lake Nkuruba - Lake Nyahirya - Lake Nyamirima - Lake Nyanswiga - Lake Nyinabulita - Makara - Njuguta - Nyakiira - Wantabu ### Hills and mountains 16 hills. - Mpumuru · 1,630 m - Kyakato · 1,612 m - Nyamirima · 1,612 m - Nsenze · 1,609 m - Nyakatojo · 1,606 m - Butanzi · 1,604 m - Nyamisika · 1,601 m - Durama · 1,583 m - Kyamudibya · 1,542 m - Kaisenika · 1,534 m - Kansara · 1,517 m - Ngogo · 1,508 m - Katebe · 1,485 m - Rwetera · 1,484 m - Malanjara · 1,482 m - Kamigani · 1,445 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Miranga Forest ### Estates 2 estates. - Mituri Estate - Nkabur 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 Ruteete 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 Ruteete Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital NKURUBA HEALTH CENTRE III · Ruteete 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.52514&mlon=30.30399#map=17/0.52514/30.30399) Bank Stanbic Bank · Southern Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65468&mlon=30.27630#map=17/0.65468/30.27630) ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) Petrol pump Shell · Eastern Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65790&mlon=30.28644#map=17/0.65790/30.28644) Hotel Crater Safari Lodge · Ruteete 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50957&mlon=30.32751#map=17/0.50957/30.32751) School Kawanyara Primary School · Kiko Town Council 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.56774&mlon=30.33956#map=17/0.56774/30.33956) College Uganda Martyrs University Fort Portal · Southern Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.62612&mlon=30.28133#map=17/0.62612/30.28133) Police station Kabarole Police Headquarters · Western Division 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66315&mlon=30.28024#map=17/0.66315/30.28024) 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 Ruteete Sub-county Places mapped inside Ruteete Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Hotels5 - Schools9 - Restaurants1 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 - Mugusu Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Ruteete Sub-county?In Burahya County, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Ruteete Sub-county?Bugaaki Sub-county, Buheesi Sub-county, Busiriba Sub-county, Busoro Sub-county, Kasenda Sub-county, Kiko Town Council Sub-county, Kiyombya Sub-county and Nyabuharwa Sub-county - What is there to see in Ruteete Sub-county?Crater Lake, Kibale National Park, Top of the World viewpoint - What time zone is Ruteete Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ruteete Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Ruteete Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ruteete Sub-county?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ruteete Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,405 m and 1,586 m - What is the highest point in Ruteete Sub-county?Mpumuru (1,630 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ruteete Sub-county?December to February and June to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ruteete Sub-county?NKURUBA HEALTH CENTRE III, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ruteete Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ruteete Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruteete Sub-county?Shell, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ruteete Sub-county?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Ruteete Sub-county?UG41100115 (OCHA common operational dataset)