# Bwikara Sub-county Sub-county, Buyaga County, Kagadi District

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

Sub-county · Buyaga County 

# Bwikara Sub-county

Bwikara Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Buyaga County, Kagadi District, Western Region. It covers **162.2 km²**. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 162km²
- 25mapped services
- 1,259 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bwikara Sub-county?

Bwikara Sub-county lies in [Buyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/), [Kagadi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Kyamutunzi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/kyamutunzi-town-council/), [Kyaterekera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kyaterekera/), [Kyembogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/kyembogo/), [Mpeefu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/mpeefu/), [Muhorro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/muhorro/), [Muhorro Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/muhorro-town-council/) and [Nyankwanzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/nyankwanzi/). By area it is the 415th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 10.4% of [Buyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/). The centre of Bwikara Sub-county is about 223 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 14 km from Kagadi, the main town of Buyaga County. The centre point is at 0.9513° N, 30.6826° 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 Bwikara Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bwikara Sub-county

- Kagadi rocks · attraction, Kagadi Town Council14 km
- UGANDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM- CULTURAL ASSETS CENTRE · museum, Kagadi Town Council15 km
- Nkusi Waterfall · waterfall, Kyangwali19 km
- Ntoroko Game Lodge Beach · beach, Kanara Town Council20 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: Bwikara 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) · Bunia85 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi215 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:52) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:54).

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 Bwikara Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Bwikara Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,196 m and 1,286 m above sea level (median 1,259 m).

- Alibaaki
- Bugahya
- Bugambaihe A
- Bugambaihe B
- Bugambaihe C
- Bugangama
- Bulaza
- Butahurra A
- Butahurra B
- Bwema
- Hemu
- Igabiro
- Itaha
- Kaarokarungi
- Kagugo
- Kagugo 'b'
- Kaisamunya A
- Kaisamunya B
- Kaisamunya C
- Kakindo
- Kamukole
- Karambi
- Kasojo
- Katalemwa A
- Katalemwa B
- Katikara
- Katikengeyo
- Katooma
- Kayanja A
- Kayanja B
- Kazizi
- Keiguri
- Keiha
- Kengando
- Kibiso
- Kicwamba A
- Kicwamba B
- Kinte
- Kisarra
- Kisungu A
- Kisungu B
- Kisuura
- Kisuura A
- Kisuura B
- Kisuura C
- Kitehe
- Kitehe A
- Kitehe B
- Kitonzi
- Kitumba
- Kituusi
- Kyabairu A
- Kyabairu B
- Kyabayaga A
- Kyabayaga B
- Kyabweme
- Kyakasoro
- Kyeibumba
- Kyema A
- Kyema B
- Kyeraha
- Mabaale
- Mabaale A
- Mabaale B
- Maberenga A
- Maberenga B
- Maberenga C
- Magusuru
- Mairirwe
- Matuntu A
- Matuntu B
- Mbaba
- Mirongo
- Mumura
- Munsenyi A
- Munsenyi B
- Muzizi
- Nakalongo
- Namalembo A
- Namalembo B
- Namalembo C
- Ngoma A
- Ngoma B
- Nyabinanga
- Nyakabale A
- Nyakabale B
- Nyakako
- Nyakarongo Central
- Nyamahega
- Nyamasa
- Nyamirembe
- Nyankubebe
- Nyanswa A
- Nyanswa B
- Rugaana
- Rukiri
- Rusaka
- Rushenyi
- Rwensonzi

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 Bwikara Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Aswa
- Hema
- Nyabukoni

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Nyabigungu

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 Bwikara Sub-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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bwikara Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KASOJO HEALTH CENTRE III · Mpeefu 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.02508&mlon=30.66252#map=17/1.02508/30.66252) 

Bank Centinary Bank Kagadi · Kagadi Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.93583&mlon=30.81395#map=17/0.93583/30.81395) 

ATM GN Associates · Kyenjojo Town Council 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60393&mlon=30.66553#map=17/0.60393/30.66553) 

Petrol pump Barabara · Kagadi Town Council 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.94954&mlon=30.82296#map=17/0.94954/30.82296) 

Hotel Shimo resort hotel · Kagadi Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.93665&mlon=30.80388#map=17/0.93665/30.80388) 

School Kisuura Primary School · Bwikara 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95839&mlon=30.69029#map=17/0.95839/30.69029) 

College African Rural University · Kagadi Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.96056&mlon=30.79670#map=17/0.96056/30.79670) 

Police station Kagadi Police Station · Kagadi Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.93680&mlon=30.80993#map=17/0.93680/30.80993) 

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 Bwikara Sub-county

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

- Schools25

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 Buyaga County

- Burora
- Kabamba
- Kagadi
- Kagadi Town Council
- Kiryanga
- Kyakabadiima
- Kyanaisoke
- Kyaterekera
- Kyenzige
- Mabaale
- Mabaale Town Council
- Mpeefu
- Muhorro
- Muhorro Town Council
- Ndaiga
- Paacwa
- Rugashari
- Ruteete

## Quick answers

- Where is Bwikara Sub-county?In Buyaga County, Kagadi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bwikara Sub-county?Kyamutunzi Town Council Sub-county, Kyaterekera Sub-county, Kyembogo Sub-county, Mpeefu Sub-county, Muhorro Sub-county, Muhorro Town Council Sub-county and Nyankwanzi Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bwikara Sub-county?Kagadi rocks, UGANDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM- CULTURAL ASSETS CENTRE, Nkusi Waterfall, Ntoroko Game Lodge Beach
- What time zone is Bwikara Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bwikara Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bwikara Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bwikara Sub-county?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bwikara Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,196 m and 1,286 m
- What is the best time to visit Bwikara Sub-county?December to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bwikara Sub-county?KASOJO HEALTH CENTRE III, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bwikara Sub-county?Centinary Bank Kagadi, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bwikara Sub-county?GN Associates, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bwikara Sub-county?Barabara, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bwikara Sub-county?UG41110102 (OCHA common operational dataset)