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

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

Sub-county · Bugangaizi County 

# Kikwaya Sub-county

Kikwaya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bugangaizi County, Kakumiro District, Western Region. It covers **49.4 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,144 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kikwaya Sub-county?

Kikwaya 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 5 other sub-counties: [Birembo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/birembo/), [Kakindo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kakindo/), [Kasimbi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/kasimbi/), [Kijangi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kijangi/) and [Kiryanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kiryanga/). By area it is the 1024th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.0% of [Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/). The centre of Kikwaya Sub-county is about 176 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 32 km from Kakumiro, the main town of Bugangaizi County. The centre point is at 1.0141° N, 31.1630° 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).

## Know before you go: Kikwaya 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) · Bunia121 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 Kikwaya Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Kikwaya Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,107 m and 1,146 m above sea level (median 1,144 m).

- Bwajale
- Bwanjale
- Kagezi
- Kamuli
- Kanyamwabura
- Kigwara
- Kijangi
- Kikwaya
- Kiryabukurura
- Kisala
- Kyakabangari
- Kyakajumbi
- Kyarukooka
- Kyaterekera
- Mbooga
- Mburamaizi
- Rukunyu
- Rutooma
- Rwanjare

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 Kikwaya Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nabisayi

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 Kikwaya 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 Kikwaya Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ST MARYS HEALTH CENTRE · Kakindo 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06856&mlon=31.18332#map=17/1.06856/31.18332) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Kibaale Town Council 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.76701&mlon=31.07737#map=17/0.76701/31.07737) 

Petrol pump Barabara · Mabaale Town Council 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05621&mlon=30.92420#map=17/1.05621/30.92420) 

Hotel Nguse River Camp & Restaurant · Kabwoya 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.12967&mlon=30.99486#map=17/1.12967/30.99486) 

School Kamuli Primary School · Kikwaya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.00316&mlon=31.17077#map=17/1.00316/31.17077) 

College Kagadi Academy secondary school · Kyenzige 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.96856&mlon=30.84242#map=17/0.96856/30.84242) 

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 Kikwaya Sub-county

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

- Schools6

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
- Kasambya
- Katikara
- Kijangi
- Kisiita
- Kisiita Town Council
- Kitaihuka
- Mpasaana
- Nalweyo
- Nkooko

## Quick answers

- Where is Kikwaya Sub-county?In Bugangaizi County, Kakumiro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kikwaya Sub-county?Birembo Sub-county, Kakindo Sub-county, Kasimbi Sub-county, Kijangi Sub-county and Kiryanga Sub-county
- What time zone is Kikwaya Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kikwaya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kikwaya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kikwaya Sub-county?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kikwaya Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,107 m and 1,146 m
- What is the best time to visit Kikwaya Sub-county?December to March and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kikwaya Sub-county?ST MARYS HEALTH CENTRE, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kikwaya Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kikwaya Sub-county?Barabara, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kikwaya Sub-county?UG41120108 (OCHA common operational dataset)