# Kirima Sub-county Sub-county, Kinkizi County, Kanungu District

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

Sub-county · Kinkizi County 

# Kirima Sub-county

Kirima Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kinkizi County, Kanungu District, Western Region. It covers **66.3 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66.3km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,561 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kirima Sub-county?

Kirima Sub-county lies in [Kinkizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/), [Kanungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Butogota Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/butogota-town-council/), [Kambuga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kambuga/), [Kanungu Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kanungu-town-council/), [Kanyantorogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kanyantorogo/), [Katete Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/katete/) and [Mpungu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/mpungu/). By area it is the 878th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.0% of [Kinkizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/). The centre of Kirima Sub-county is about 345 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 12 km from Kanungu, the main town of Kinkizi County. The centre point is at 0.8751° S, 29.7187° 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 Kirima Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kirima Sub-county

- Pangolin Rescue Camp · attraction, Kayonza13 km
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park · national park, Kayonza19 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: Kirima 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

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi18 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma103 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 06:59, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kirima Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Kirima Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,372 m and 1,589 m above sea level (median 1,561 m).

- Ahabutare
- Bugandaro
- Bugarama-Nkamba
- Buhamba
- Bujerengye
- Bukono
- Bushura
- Buzheringi
- Ibarya
- Kajubwe
- Kajumo
- Kanyankyende
- Kashaki
- Kasooni
- Katungu
- Katwa
- Kazuru
- Kihumuro
- Kikondeka
- Kirima
- Kitongo
- Kitunga
- Kyeijanga
- Kyeizhanga
- Mabaare
- Mirama
- Mugongo
- Mutojo
- Nyakabungo
- Nyakagyezi
- Nyakarambi
- Nyakatooma
- Nyakibuga
- Nyamizi
- Nyaruharo
- Nyarwemarira
- Omurwambu
- Rubimbwa
- Ruheza
- Rurama
- Rutonde
- Rutooma
- Rutooro
- Rwendahi
- Rwengwe
- Rwenkyende

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 Kirima Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Kalemante · 1,679 m
- Mirama · 1,589 m
- Kasooni · 1,558 m
- Kirenzi · 1,500 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 Kirima Sub-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/).

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital HEALTH CENTRE III · Kirima 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86937&mlon=29.74773#map=17/-0.86937/29.74773) 

Bank Stanbic Bank Agent · Butogota Town Council 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.88549&mlon=29.63675#map=17/-0.88549/29.63675) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Kanungu Service Station · Kanungu Town Council 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89775&mlon=29.77503#map=17/-0.89775/29.77503) 

Hotel Joy Guest House · Kanungu Town Council 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89067&mlon=29.76363#map=17/-0.89067/29.76363) 

School Kitariro Primary School · Kirima 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.87450&mlon=29.72412#map=17/-0.87450/29.72412) 

College Uganda Nursing School · Kayonza 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.96644&mlon=29.61531#map=17/-0.96644/29.61531) 

Police station Butogota Police Station · Butogota Town Council 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.88591&mlon=29.63657#map=17/-0.88591/29.63657) 

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 Kirima Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools19

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 Kinkizi County

- Butogota Town Council
- Kambuga
- Kambuga Town Council
- Kanungu Town Council
- Kanyantorogo
- Katete
- Kayonza
- Kihihi
- Kihiihi Town Council
- Kinaaba
- Mpungu
- Nyakinoni
- Nyamirama
- Nyanga
- Rugyeyo
- Rutenga

## Quick answers

- Where is Kirima Sub-county?In Kinkizi County, Kanungu District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kirima Sub-county?Butogota Town Council Sub-county, Kambuga Sub-county, Kanungu Town Council Sub-county, Kanyantorogo Sub-county, Katete Sub-county and Mpungu Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kirima Sub-county?Pangolin Rescue Camp, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- What time zone is Kirima Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirima Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kirima Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirima Sub-county?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kirima Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,372 m and 1,589 m
- What is the highest point in Kirima Sub-county?Kalemante (1,679 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kirima Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirima Sub-county?HEALTH CENTRE III, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirima Sub-county?Stanbic Bank Agent, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirima Sub-county?TotalEnergies Kanungu Service Station, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kirima Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kirima Sub-county?UG41140111 (OCHA common operational dataset)