# Kinkizi County, Kanungu District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/

County · Kanungu District 

# Kinkizi County

Kinkizi County is a county of Uganda in Kanungu District, Western Region. It covers **1,325.3 km²**. It is divided into 17 sub-counties. 499 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 333 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,325km²
- 17sub-counties
- 333mapped services

## Where is Kinkizi County?

Kinkizi County lies in [Kanungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other counties: [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/), [Bujumbura County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/), [Bunyaruguru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/), [Rubabo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/) and [Rubanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/). By area it is the 65th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Kinkizi County is about 339 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 29 km from Kanungu, the main town of Kanungu District. The centre point is at 0.7077° S, 29.7141° 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 Kinkizi County

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kinkizi County: 3 attractions; 1 national park.

- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park · national park
- Ishasha Tree Climbing lions · attraction
- Pangolin Rescue Camp · attraction
- Southern Gate Ishasha · 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: Kinkizi 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

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi1.9 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 19:03).

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 Kinkizi County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Butogota Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/butogota-town-council/) 27 17 13 

[Kambuga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kambuga/) 77 47 28 

[Kambuga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kambuga-town-council/) 3.9 10 10 

[Kanungu Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kanungu-town-council/) 46 44 31 

[Kanyantorogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kanyantorogo/) 69 30 21 

[Katete Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/katete/) 29 10 2 

[Kayonza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kayonza/) 224 62 68 

[Kihihi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kihihi/) 315 34 22 

[Kihiihi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kihiihi-town-council/) 50 38 37 

[Kinaaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kinaaba/) 38 20 2 

[Kirima Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kirima/) 66 46 20 

[Mpungu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/mpungu/) 93 15 7 

[Nyakinoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/nyakinoni/) 36 25 5 

[Nyamirama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/nyamirama/) 72 31 16 

[Nyanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/nyanga/) 27 18 9 

[Rugyeyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/rugyeyo/) 66 60 33 

[Rutenga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/rutenga/) 87 35 9 

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 Kinkizi County

Open gazetteers list **499 villages, towns and localities** in Kinkizi County. The largest with a recorded population: Kihihi (20,349), Ntungamo (16,915) and Kanungu (16,600). Settlements here lie between about 943 m and 2,403 m above sea level (median 1,434 m).

- Ahabutare
- Ahakibungo
- Ahakirehe
- Bakundaine
- Bihomborwa
- Biizi
- Bikomero
- Bikuto
- Binyungu
- Bubaare
- Bugandaro
- Bugarama-Nkamba
- Bugarura
- Bugiri
- Bugongi
- Bugongo
- Bugonje
- Bugoro
- Buhamba
- Buhingiro
- Buhoma
- Buhooro
- Buhumiriro
- Bujengwe
- Bujerengye
- Bukono
- Bukora
- Bukorwe
- Bulema
- Bunyinya
- Bunyoro
- Burambi
- Burambira
- Burameizi Fr
- Buranda
- Burandami
- Burebane
- Bureebane
- Burema
- Burondo
- Burora
- Buruhukiro
- Busanza
- Bushanja
- Bushejenyi
- Bushekwe
- Bushere
- Bushogye
- Bushogye A
- Bushogye B
- Bushombe
- Bushoro
- Bushura
- Busoro
- Butagasi
- Butare
- Butogota
- Butogota Central
- Butogota Rutwe
- Butogota Upper
- Buyondo
- Buyundo
- Buzaniro
- Buzheringi
- Bwanzha
- Bweibare
- Bweramaana
- Bweronde
- Bweyongyezo
- Bwindi Impenetrable Fr
- Bwoma
- Byumba
- Central
- Comboni
- Garama
- Group Farm A
- Group Farm B
- Hakikome
- Hospital Cell
- Ibambiro
- Ibarya
- Ibumbwe
- Ifubura
- Ihembe
- Iraaro
- Iraro
- Irenga
- Iserero
- Ishasha
- Ishaya
- Kabahesi
- Kabashaki
- Kabatwa
- Kabirizi-Rutooma
- Kabuga
- Kabugiri
- Kabukwenda
- Kabungu
- Kachulagenyi
- Kacuraganyi
- Kacwamba
- Kagashe
- Kagoma
- Kagongo
- Kagunga
- Kahama
- Kajubwe
- Kajumo
- Kakarti
- Kakinga
- Kakoni
- Kakureiju
- Kakurejju
- Kakyenkye
- Kakyerere
- Kamajune
- Kamakoma
- Kambuga
- Kameme
- Kamugyeneka
- Kamushwa
- Kamutungu
- Kangarame
- Kangyeyo
- Kaniabizo
- Kanjara
- Kanoni
- Kanungu
- Kanyabuhama
- Kanyabweza
- Kanyagogo
- Kanyamantembe
- Kanyamato
- Kanyambeho
- Kanyamisinga
- Kanyamomo
- Kanyankyende
- Kanyantama
- Kanyantorogo
- Kanyashande
- Kanyashogi
- Kanyinabulimano
- Kanyinaburimano
- Kanyingabu
- Kanyungutsi
- Karama
- Karambi
- Karangara
- Karengye
- Karengyere
- Karonde
- Karoni
- Karubanda
- Karuhinda
- Karukara
- Karukondo
- Kasenene
- Kashaki
- Kashanda
- Kashayo 3
- Kashebeya
- Kashenyi
- Kashesha
- Kashojwa
- Kashuri
- Kasiiro
- Kasiizi
- Kasiro
- Kasooni
- Kataburaza
- Katagiramaizi
- Katate
- Katebere
- Katembe
- Katerampungu
- Katereza
- Katete
- Katiba
- Katojo
- Katoke
- Katunda
- Katungu
- Katwa
- Kayanga
- Kayembe
- Kayenje
- Kayonza
- Kayonza Tea Estate
- Kazahi
- Kazindiro
- Kazinga
- Kazinga I
- Kazinga Ii
- Kazinga Lower
- Kazinga Upper
- Kazirankyende
- Kazuru
- Kebiremu
- Kengoma
- Kesasi
- Kibale
- Kibale I
- Kibale Ii
- Kibarama
- Kibaya
- Kibimbiri
- Kibingo
- Kichwamba
- Kicwamba
- Kifunjo
- Kigaga
- Kigando
- Kigarama
- Kigezi Game Reserve
- Kihembe
- Kihembe Central
- Kihihi
- Kihumuro
- Kijumwa
- Kikangaga
- Kikondeka
- Kikunda-Bukama
- Kimbugushu
- Kiniogo
- Kinisya
- Kinyafurwe
- Kinyamagabo
- Kinyamashe
- Kinyamumbya
- Kinyangwe
- Kinyashohera
- Kiragiro
- Kirembe
- Kirima
- Kirundwe
- Kiruruma
- Kiruruma A
- Kiruruma B
- Kisenga
- Kishamba
- Kishanda
- Kishayo
- Kishengyere
- Kishororo
- Kishunju
- Kishuro
- Kisiiba
- Kitahulira
- Kitobi
- Kitongo
- Kitooha
- Kitookye
- Kitorero
- Kitumbwe
- Kitunga
- Kyabuyorwa Lower
- Kyabuyorwa Upper
- Kyabworo
- Kyajura
- Kyakatarangi
- Kyamagote
- Kyambeya
- Kyambogo
- Kyampoza
- Kyampungu
- Kyamugaga
- Kyamukombe
- Kyamunjuri
- Kyandago
- Kyanjobe
- Kyankyere
- Kyeijanga
- Kyeizhanga
- Kyenyabutongo
- Kyepatiko
- Kyesero
- Kyeshero
- Kyeshero Central
- Kyomuringa
- Kyozi
- Kyumbugu
- Mabaare
- Mafuga
- Mafuga Forest Reserve
- Mahwa
- Makanga
- Market
- Maronko
- Marumba
- Mashaku I
- Mashaku Ii
- Mashenga
- Mashenya
- Mashooko
- Matanda
- Matanda I
- Matanda Ii
- Mayanja
- Mboha
- Mirama
- Mirindi
- Mishenyi
- Mpangango
- Mpangango Lower
- Mpangango Upper
- Mugandu
- Mugongo
- Muhokya Cell
- Muhororo
- Mukinga
- Mukirwa
- Mukongoro
- Mukono
- Mukorogyero
- Mulamba
- Muntuha
- Munyaga
- Murambo
- Murami
- Murara
- Murehe A
- Murehe B
- Murengyeza
- Muruhura
- Murukore
- Murushasha
- Mushasha
- Mushija
- Mushorero
- Mushunga
- Mutabagwe
- Mutojo
- Muzizi
- Namigoye
- Namunye
- Ncunda
- Ndeeba
- Ngarama Cell
- Ngirisi
- Nkoni
- Nkumbagara
- Nkunda
- Nkwenda
- Nshagii
- Ntegyere
- Ntungamo
- Nyabihazi
- Nyabihoko
- Nyabirehe
- Nyabirere
- Nyabizuru
- Nyabubare
- Nyakabingo
- Nyakabungo
- Nyakagyera
- Nyakagyezi
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakahita
- Nyakaina
- Nyakarambi
- Nyakasharara
- Nyakashozi
- Nyakashuli
- Nyakashure
- Nyakatare
- Nyakatooma
- Nyakatunguru
- Nyakayanga
- Nyakazinga
- Nyakeina
- Nyakibuga
- Nyakihira
- Nyakinoni
- Nyakirehe
- Nyakishojwa
- Nyakiyaga
- Nyamabaare
- Nyamabare
- Nyamakamba
- Nyambale
- Nyambare
- Nyambizi
- Nyamenzi
- Nyamigoye
- Nyamihungye
- Nyamirama
- Nyamirambi
- Nyamirengere
- Nyamirengyere
- Nyamishamba
- Nyamitumba
- Nyamiyaga
- Nyamiyaga I
- Nyamiyaga Ii
- Nyamizi
- Nyamizo
- Nyamugari
- Nyamutundami
- Nyamwegabira
- Nyanga

…and 99 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 Kinkizi County

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Birira
- Bururuma
- Chiruruma
- Ibalya
- Ihihizo
- Ishaya
- Itama
- Kankoko
- Karundi
- Kasinga
- Katojo
- Kiiga
- Kirala
- Kiriba
- Mashakwe
- Matanda
- Mbwa
- Nsanji
- Ntabagwe
- Ntengyere
- Rubirizi
- Rugando
- Rugezi
- Rushaya

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

33 hills; 11 mountains.

- Bihangire · 2,402 m
- Mafuga · 2,235 m
- Luyagale · 2,212 m
- Burimbi · 2,167 m
- Kitwa · 2,139 m
- Muhoko · 2,115 m
- Rungu · 2,092 m
- Kasiru · 2,066 m
- Ntendule · 2,034 m
- Nyundo · 2,006 m
- Kabuga · 1,996 m
- Rwanzu · 1,986 m
- Iyagizo · 1,831 m
- Kitebe · 1,820 m
- Katerampungu · 1,782 m
- Kashwa · 1,768 m
- Ibale · 1,719 m
- Kakindo · 1,712 m
- Kalemante · 1,679 m
- Ntulo · 1,654 m
- Nyamiyaga · 1,635 m
- Mabale · 1,630 m
- Zoroma · 1,617 m
- Kibaiza · 1,607 m

…and 20 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Impenetrable Forest
- Mafuga Forest

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Kayonza
- Kihihi Airport

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 Kinkizi County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kanungu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 71 

Feb 23 74 

Mar 23 126 

Apr 22 129 

May 22 106 

Jun 22 45 

Jul 22 45 

Aug 22 75 

Sep 22 100 

Oct 22 128 

Nov 21 136 

Dec 22 93 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kinkizi County

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels33
- Schools245
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6
- Police stations3

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 Kinkizi County?In Kanungu District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kinkizi County?Bufumbira County, Bujumbura County, Bunyaruguru County, Rubabo County and Rubanda County
- What is there to see in Kinkizi County?Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Ishasha Tree Climbing lions, Pangolin Rescue Camp, Southern Gate Ishasha
- What time zone is Kinkizi County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kinkizi County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kinkizi County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kinkizi County?499 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kinkizi County?Settlements lie between 943 m and 2,403 m
- What is the highest point in Kinkizi County?Bihangire (2,402 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kinkizi County?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Kinkizi County?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Kinkizi County?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kinkizi County?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kinkizi County?UG411401 (OCHA common operational dataset)