# Busiriba Sub-county Sub-county, Kibale County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/kibale/busiriba/ Sub-county · Kibale County # Busiriba Sub-county Busiriba Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kibale County, Kamwenge District, Western Region. It covers **343.9 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 344km² - 35mapped services - 1,220 mtypical elevation ## Where is Busiriba Sub-county? Busiriba Sub-county lies in [Kibale County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/kibale/), [Kamwenge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Kahunge Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/kibale/kahunge/), [Kahunge Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/kibale/kahunge-town-council/), [Kasenda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/kasenda/), [Kigaraale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/kigaraale/), [Nyabuharwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/nyabuharwa/), [Nyantungo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/nyantungo/) and [Ruteete Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/burahya/ruteete/). By area it is the 149th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 20.3% of [Kibale County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/kibale/). The centre of Busiriba Sub-county is about 236 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 30 km from Kamwenge, the main town of Kibale County. The centre point is at 0.4592° N, 30.4615° 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 Busiriba Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Busiriba Sub-county: 4 attractions; 1 viewpoint. - Tree House · viewpoint - Bigodi Wetland · attraction - Chimpanzee Tracking and Habituation · attraction - KAFRED - Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development · attraction - Wetland guides with KAFRED · attraction ### Nearby, outside Busiriba Sub-county - Kibale National Park · national park, Ruteete14 km - Top of the World viewpoint · attraction, Ruteete17 km - Kasenda Beach · beach, Kasenda19 km - Crater Lake · viewpoint, Ruteete19 km - Afritastic Planet Ruigo Lake View · viewpoint, Kasenda20 km - Afritastic Planet Ruigo Top View · viewpoint, Kasenda20 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: Busiriba 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) · Bunia126 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi156 km ### Nearest railway station Kabuga (Kamwenge), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 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 Busiriba Sub-county Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Busiriba Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,208 m and 1,346 m above sea level (median 1,220 m). - Bigobi - Bigodi - Bujongobe - Bulembo - Bunoga A - Bunoga B - Busabura - Busimba - Busingye - Busiriba - Busiriva - Bwakala - Irubata I - Irubata Ii - Isingote - Kabigyemire - Kacwamakeito - Kahondo - Kaiba - Kamarere - Kanimi - Kanyantembe - Kibale - Kibale National Park - Kihunga - Kipucu - Kitwe - Kiyoima - Koburungi - Kololo - Kyabakwerere - Kyabalyatika - Kyakagunga - Kyakarafa I - Kyakarafa II - Kyakatooma - Kyakeitirima - Kyenkuba - Mabono - Mahango - Mikindo - Mukiraara - Murugando - Nazareesi - Nkingo - Nyabihara - Nyabubale - Nyaburama - Nyamiribiko - Rwanjale - Rwengobe 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 Busiriba Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Busiriba Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Nyabaganga - Nyakabale ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Kyaninamirima · 1,517 m - Kakabagyo · 1,445 m - Nyabihanga · 1,416 m - Nsazi · 1,406 m - Kibozo · 1,402 m - Kaniokanimi · 1,389 m - Mpara · 1,345 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 park. - Kibale Conservation Area - Kibale National Park - Kibale National Park 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 Busiriba Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kamwenge District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,280 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (60 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 22 60 Feb 23 61 Mar 22 118 Apr 21 126 May 21 116 Jun 21 72 Jul 21 69 Aug 21 111 Sep 21 138 Oct 21 159 Nov 20 154 Dec 21 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Busiriba Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital BIGODI · Busiriba 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40050&mlon=30.41029#map=17/0.40050/30.41029) Bank Centeneray Bank · Southern Division 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65202&mlon=30.27356#map=17/0.65202/30.27356) ATM GN Associates · Kyenjojo Town Council 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60393&mlon=30.66553#map=17/0.60393/30.66553) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Rugombe Service Station · Bugaaki 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66422&mlon=30.50294#map=17/0.66422/30.50294) Hotel African River Camps · Busiriba 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42242&mlon=30.40839#map=17/0.42242/30.40839) School Kiyoima Primary School · Busiriba 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42216&mlon=30.43362#map=17/0.42216/30.43362) College Uganda Martyrs University Fort Portal · Southern Division 27 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 30 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 Busiriba Sub-county Places mapped inside Busiriba Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels11 - Schools20 - Restaurants3 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 Kibale County - Biguli - Bihanga - Bwizi - Kabambiro - Kahunge - Kahunge Town Council - Kamwenge - Kamwenge Town Council - Nkoma - Nkoma Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Busiriba Sub-county?In Kibale County, Kamwenge District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Busiriba Sub-county?Kahunge Sub-county, Kahunge Town Council Sub-county, Kasenda Sub-county, Kigaraale Sub-county, Nyabuharwa Sub-county, Nyantungo Sub-county and Ruteete Sub-county - What is there to see in Busiriba Sub-county?Bigodi Wetland, Chimpanzee Tracking and Habituation, KAFRED - Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development, Tree House - What time zone is Busiriba Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Busiriba Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Busiriba Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Busiriba Sub-county?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Busiriba Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,208 m and 1,346 m - What is the highest point in Busiriba Sub-county?Kyaninamirima (1,517 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Busiriba Sub-county?December to March and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Busiriba Sub-county?BIGODI, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Busiriba Sub-county?Centeneray Bank, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Busiriba Sub-county?GN Associates, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busiriba Sub-county?TotalEnergies Rugombe Service Station, about 23 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Busiriba Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Busiriba Sub-county?UG41130103 (OCHA common operational dataset)