# Buyaga County, Kagadi District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/

County · Kagadi District 

# Buyaga County

Buyaga County is a county of Uganda in Kagadi District, Western Region. It covers **1,554.2 km²**. It is divided into 19 sub-counties. 624 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 278 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,554km²
- 19sub-counties
- 278mapped services

## Where is Buyaga County?

Buyaga County lies in [Kagadi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other counties: [Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/), [Buhaguzi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/), [Burahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/), [Buyanja County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/), [Mwenge County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/) and [Ntoroko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/). By area it is the 55th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Buyaga County is about 210 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.5 km from Kagadi, the main town of Kagadi District. The centre point is at 1.0199° N, 30.8322° 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 Buyaga County

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Buyaga County: 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- UGANDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM- CULTURAL ASSETS CENTRE · museum
- Kagadi rocks · attraction

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: Buyaga 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) · Bunia91 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe210 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:53).

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.

## Sub-counties of Buyaga County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Burora Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/burora/) 58 28 13 

[Bwikara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/bwikara/) 162 99 25 

[Kabamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kabamba/) 98 33 7 

[Kagadi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kagadi/) 60 42 10 

[Kagadi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kagadi-town-council/) 49 43 40 

[Kiryanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kiryanga/) 151 30 13 

[Kyakabadiima Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kyakabadiima/) 31 29 10 

[Kyanaisoke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kyanaisoke/) 63 37 13 

[Kyaterekera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kyaterekera/) 86 27 18 

[Kyenzige Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kyenzige/) 63 48 14 

[Mabaale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/mabaale/) 71 50 16 

[Mabaale Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/mabaale-town-council/) 35 30 8 

[Mpeefu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/mpeefu/) 144 48 18 

[Muhorro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/muhorro/) 72 48 14 

[Muhorro Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/muhorro-town-council/) 51 44 20 

[Ndaiga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/ndaiga/) 181 8 2 

[Paacwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/paacwa/) 75 5 9 

[Rugashari Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/rugashari/) 61 0 17 

[Ruteete Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/ruteete/) 44 0 11 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Buyaga County

Open gazetteers list **624 villages, towns and localities** in Buyaga County. The largest with a recorded population: Kagadi (28,000), Muhorro (27,400) and Muhororo (1,567). Settlements here lie between about 615 m and 1,302 m above sea level (median 1,196 m).

- Alibaaki
- Bigwegwe
- Bihanga
- Bikonoka
- Bugahya
- Bugambaihe A
- Bugambaihe B
- Bugambaihe C
- Bugamu
- Bugangama
- Bugarama A
- Bugarama B
- Buhumuriro
- Buhungiro
- Bujawo
- Bukungwe
- Bulaza
- Buligira
- Bununkya
- Buraza
- Burora B
- Burora Ba
- Burora Trc
- Busirabo A
- Busirabo B
- Busoiga
- Busungubwa
- Buswaka
- Butahurra A
- Butahurra B
- Butumba A
- Butumba B
- Buyaga
- Bwamukera
- Bwangirwa
- Bwaranda A
- Bwaranda B
- Bweera A
- Bweera B
- Bwema
- Diida A
- Diida B
- Galiboleka
- Galiboleka A
- Galiboleka B
- Galiraya
- Hamugyi
- Hemu
- Ibanda
- Igabiro
- Igulika
- Ihuura A
- Ihuura B
- Ikuma
- Isunga
- Itaha
- Itahiro
- Kaarokarungi
- Kabadede
- Kabamba
- Kabapacha
- Kabarodi
- Kabaseke
- Kabasenja
- Kabondo
- Kabonerwa
- Kabuga
- Kabuga A
- Kabuga B
- Kabukanga
- Kabwooro
- Kabyaza
- Kacunbwa
- Kafukya
- Kagadi
- Kagadi Hospital
- Kagadi North
- Kagadi Taxi Park
- Kagai Central
- Kagarama A
- Kagarama B
- Kagorora
- Kagugo
- Kagugo 'b'
- Kahanama
- Kahumuza
- Kahumuza A
- Kahumuza B
- Kahunde
- Kahyoro A
- Kahyoro B
- Kaiguta
- Kaisamunya A
- Kaisamunya B
- Kaisamunya C
- Kaisolya
- Kaitabahindi
- Kaitemba
- Kajuma
- Kakindo
- Kakooga
- Kalondo
- Kamambu
- Kambogo
- Kamina
- Kamukole
- Kamurandu
- Kamuroza
- Kamuyange
- Kamuyange Trc
- Kandora
- Kankwanzi
- Kanyabebe A
- Kanyabebe B
- Kanyabebe C
- Kanyabebe South
- Kanyabebe West
- Kanyabeebe
- Kanyagaramire
- Kanyamigaya
- Kanyamunguse
- Kanyamunyu
- Kanyangoma A
- Kanyangoma B
- Kanyinyi
- Kanywamiyaga
- Kapyemi A
- Kapyemi C
- Karagi
- Karalike
- Karambi
- Karokarungi
- Karokarungi A
- Karokarungi B
- Karugenya
- Karuswiga Central
- Karuswiga East
- Karuswiga West
- Kasaana
- Kasagate
- Kasambya
- Kasara
- Kasato
- Kasebere A
- Kasebere B
- Kasenda
- Kasenyi
- Kashagali
- Kashebeya
- Kasoga
- Kasoga Centre
- Kasoga East
- Kasoga West
- Kasojo
- Kasokero
- Kasokero A
- Kasokero B
- Kasonga
- Kasubi A
- Kasubi B
- Katahwa
- Katalemwa A
- Katalemwa B
- Katerera
- Katikara
- Katikengeyo
- Katonzi
- Katooma
- Kaunde
- Kavule
- Kayanja A
- Kayanja B
- Kayembe
- Kayera
- Kayera B
- Kaziizi
- Kazizi
- Keiguri
- Keiha
- Kemigisha
- Kenga A
- Kenga B
- Kenga Central
- Kengando
- Kibanga
- Kibeera
- Kibengo
- Kibingo A
- Kibingo B
- Kibiso
- Kiboga
- Kibombo
- Kibwera A
- Kibwera B
- Kibwera C
- Kibwera West
- Kicope
- Kicucuura
- Kicwamba A
- Kicwamba B
- Kicwanyindo
- Kiduuma A
- Kiduuma B
- Kigaaya
- Kigangaizi
- Kigasani
- Kigoma A
- Kigoma B
- Kigoye
- Kigunda A
- Kigunda B
- Kiguta
- Kigwabya
- Kihemba A
- Kihemba B
- Kihemba Trc.
- Kihereza
- Kihigana A
- Kihigana B
- Kihoga
- Kihumuro A
- Kihumuro B
- Kihuura A
- Kihuura B
- Kihuura Trc
- Kijagi
- Kijojo
- Kijojomi
- Kijonjomi
- Kijumazi
- Kijungu
- Kijunju
- Kijuru
- Kikomagwa
- Kikonda
- Kikumbya
- Kikumbya A
- Kikumbya B
- Kikuubo
- Kimanya A
- Kimanya B
- Kimanya B East
- Kimanya Central
- Kinaga
- Kinogora
- Kinoni
- Kinte
- Kinyakairu
- Kinyarugonjo
- Kinywataba
- Kiraba Lower
- Kiraba Upper
- Kiranzi
- Kirongo
- Kiruhura
- Kiryabenju
- Kiryabyenju
- Kiryane
- Kiryanga
- Kiryanga A
- Kiryanga B
- Kiryanjagi
- Kiryanjagi A
- Kiryanjagi B
- Kiryanjaji
- Kisaara
- Kisankwa
- Kisarra
- Kiseegu
- Kisengya
- Kisenyi
- Kisigali
- Kisinsima
- Kisungu A
- Kisungu B
- Kisuura
- Kisuura A
- Kisuura B
- Kisuura C
- Kisweka
- Kitebera
- Kitebere
- Kitegwa
- Kitegwe
- Kitehe
- Kitehe A
- Kitehe B
- Kitema
- Kitemba
- Kitemuzi
- Kitemuzi East
- Kitemuzi West
- Kitoma
- Kitonzi
- Kitooga A
- Kitooga B
- Kitooro A
- Kitooro B
- Kitooro C
- Kitoro
- Kitukura
- Kitumba
- Kitumba A
- Kitumba B
- Kituugu East
- Kituugu West
- Kituusi
- Kiyayula
- Kiyembe
- Kiyenzi
- Kiyonjo
- Kiyuya
- Kuru-kuru A
- Kuru-kuru B
- Kyabaganda
- Kyabagogo
- Kyabairu A
- Kyabairu B
- Kyabakara
- Kyabakonga
- Kyabaniamu
- Kyabasala
- Kyabasali A
- Kyabasali B
- Kyabasazima
- Kyabayaga A
- Kyabayaga B
- Kyabisulita A
- Kyabisulita B
- Kyabisulita C
- Kyabweme
- Kyadyoko
- Kyaisansa
- Kyakabadiima A
- Kyakabadiima C
- Kyakabadiima Trc
- Kyakabugahya A
- Kyakabugahya B
- Kyakahuuku Central
- Kyakahuuku West
- Kyakajwiga
- Kyakanagi
- Kyakasoro
- Kyakataba A
- Kyakataba B
- Kyakatebe
- Kyakazaana
- Kyakijoka
- Kyamagana
- Kyamagana A
- Kyamagana B
- Kyamagana East
- Kyamajegere
- Kyamasega
- Kyamasengere
- Kyamayanda
- Kyambogo
- Kyamukama
- Kyamukunisa
- Kyamurodo
- Kyanaikukura
- Kyanaisoke
- Kyanasoke
- Kyangamwoyo
- Kyankorogoto
- Kyanyarara
- Kyanyaruhuma
- Kyarukyakaca
- Kyarusa
- Kyarwakya
- Kyasamire B
- Kyaterekera A
- Kyaterekera B
- Kyatika
- Kyebisooha
- Kyeganywa
- Kyeibumba
- Kyeicumu
- Kyejumikire A
- Kyejumikire B
- Kyema A
- Kyema B
- Kyembogo
- Kyenalugonjo
- Kyengaju
- Kyenjojo A
- Kyenjojo B
- Kyenzige A
- Kyenzige B
- Kyenzige Trc
- Kyeraha
- Kyesamire A
- Kyetera A
- Kyetera B
- Kyeya
- Kyomukama
- Kyomukama A
- Kyomukama B
- Kyomunembe A
- Kyomunembe B

…and 224 more.

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 Buyaga County

Named natural and historic features inside Buyaga County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Aswa
- Hema
- Kahomba
- Luzade
- Masiba
- Mpamba
- Mutungulu
- Nabiko
- Nakigezi
- Nansimbi
- Ntengo
- Nyabukoni
- Nyinawiri
- Orichinga

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Ndaiga Bay

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 1 mountain.

- Kiraba · 1,316 m
- Muruha · 1,300 m
- Kulukulu · 1,241 m
- Nankwanzi · 1,190 m
- Lubona · 1,147 m
- Kabama · 1,141 m
- Rwangirire · 1,133 m
- Burora · 1,087 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Kasato-Nankalangi Forest
- Luzade
- Muhange
- Ntali
- Nyabigungu

### History

1 ruin.

- Kibengo Earthworks

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Bwikara

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 Buyaga County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kagadi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 1,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (139 mm) and the driest Jan (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 46 

Feb 27 48 

Mar 26 100 

Apr 25 103 

May 24 91 

Jun 24 64 

Jul 24 63 

Aug 24 100 

Sep 24 126 

Oct 24 139 

Nov 24 134 

Dec 25 77 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buyaga County

Places mapped inside Buyaga County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals11
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools255
- Colleges and universities3
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Buyaga County?In Kagadi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Buyaga County?Bugangaizi County, Buhaguzi County, Burahya County, Buyanja County, Mwenge County and Ntoroko County
- What is there to see in Buyaga County?Kagadi rocks, UGANDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM- CULTURAL ASSETS CENTRE
- What time zone is Buyaga County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buyaga County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buyaga County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buyaga County?624 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buyaga County?Settlements lie between 615 m and 1,302 m
- What is the highest point in Buyaga County?Kiraba (1,316 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buyaga County?December to August
- How many hospitals are in Buyaga County?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Buyaga County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buyaga County?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buyaga County?UG411101 (OCHA common operational dataset)