# Kasambya Sub-county Sub-county, Bugangaizi County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kasambya/

Sub-county · Bugangaizi County 

# Kasambya Sub-county

Kasambya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bugangaizi County, Kakumiro District, Western Region. It covers **221.4 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 221km²
- 21mapped services
- 1,240 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kasambya Sub-county?

Kasambya Sub-county lies in [Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/), [Kakumiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Birembo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/birembo/), [Bwanswa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/bwanswa/), [Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kakumiro-town-council/), [Kijangi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kijangi/), [Kitaihuka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kitaihuka/), [Kyebando Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/kyebando/), [Matale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/matale/), [Nkooko Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/nkooko/) and [Nyamarwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/nyamarwa/). By area it is the 279th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 13.3% of [Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/). The centre of Kasambya Sub-county is about 159 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 12 km from Kakumiro, the main town of Bugangaizi County. The centre point is at 0.8803° N, 31.2722° 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 Kasambya Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kasambya Sub-county

- Munsa Earthwork · archaeological site, Bwanswa7.8 km
- Semwama Hill Caves · cave, Kakumiro Town Council11 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: Kasambya 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) · Bunia140 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:52).

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 Kasambya Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Kasambya Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,217 m and 1,298 m above sea level (median 1,240 m).

- Bugonda
- Buhungiro
- Bujagule
- Kabungo
- Kahungera
- Kakayo
- Kasambya
- Kasozi
- Kibojana
- Kigando
- Kigoma
- Kigomba
- Kihamba
- Kihogoro
- Kijagalazi
- Kikaada
- Kikamba
- Kinena
- Kirendere
- Kiriisa
- Kiryangombe
- Kiweeza
- Kyabanyumya
- Kyakaja
- Kyamujundo
- Kyamusiki
- Kyemengo
- Magoma
- Mikole
- Mitembo
- Mpaha
- Muzimu
- Ndebwe
- Ngangi
- Nkondo
- Nkwirwa
- Nturagi
- Rwenkanga
- Semuto

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 Kasambya Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kadebede
- Namposo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kamusenene · 1,187 m

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 Kasambya Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kakumiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (152 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 42 

Feb 25 45 

Mar 24 100 

Apr 23 125 

May 22 111 

Jun 22 57 

Jul 22 57 

Aug 22 95 

Sep 22 129 

Oct 22 152 

Nov 22 139 

Dec 23 80 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ST. ANDREA KAAHWA - KOOKI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL · Nkooko 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85663&mlon=31.41273#map=17/0.85663/31.41273) 

Bank Ankole Diocese Millenium Sacco Ltd · Kiyuni 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66391&mlon=31.30618#map=17/0.66391/31.30618) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kakumiro Town Council 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.78080&mlon=31.32414#map=17/0.78080/31.32414) 

Hotel Karuguuza Starlight Hotel · Kibaale Town Council 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.77129&mlon=31.07866#map=17/0.77129/31.07866) 

Mall Busuurwa Shopping Mall · Eastern Division 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55477&mlon=31.39368#map=17/0.55477/31.39368) 

School Saint Joseph Senior Secondary School · Kasambya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.89938&mlon=31.26117#map=17/0.89938/31.26117) 

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 Kasambya Sub-county

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

- Schools21

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 Bugangaizi County

- Birembo
- Bwanswa
- Kakindo
- Kakumiro Town Council
- Katikara
- Kijangi
- Kikwaya
- Kisiita
- Kisiita Town Council
- Kitaihuka
- Mpasaana
- Nalweyo
- Nkooko

## Quick answers

- Where is Kasambya Sub-county?In Bugangaizi County, Kakumiro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kasambya Sub-county?Birembo Sub-county, Bwanswa Sub-county, Kakumiro Town Council Sub-county, Kijangi Sub-county, Kitaihuka Sub-county, Kyebando Sub-county, Matale Sub-county, Nkooko Sub-county and Nyamarwa Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kasambya Sub-county?Munsa Earthwork, Semwama Hill Caves
- What time zone is Kasambya Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kasambya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kasambya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kasambya Sub-county?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kasambya Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,217 m and 1,298 m
- What is the highest point in Kasambya Sub-county?Kamusenene (1,187 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kasambya Sub-county?December to March and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kasambya Sub-county?ST. ANDREA KAAHWA - KOOKI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kasambya Sub-county?Ankole Diocese Millenium Sacco Ltd, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kasambya Sub-county?Shell, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kasambya Sub-county?UG41120105 (OCHA common operational dataset)