# Kisinga Sub-county Sub-county, Bukonjo County, Kasese District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kisinga/

Sub-county · Bukonjo County 

# Kisinga Sub-county

Kisinga Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **42.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42.0km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,454 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kisinga Sub-county?

Kisinga Sub-county lies in [Bukonjo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/), [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other sub-counties: [Ihandiro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/ihandiro/), [Kisinga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kisinga-town-council/) and [Munkunyu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/munkunyu/). By area it is the 1080th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.4% of [Bukonjo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/). The centre of Kisinga Sub-county is about 304 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0713° N, 29.8632° 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 Kisinga Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kisinga Sub-county

- Baboon Cliffs · viewpoint, Lake Katwe17 km
- Kikorongo Women Community · attraction, Lake Katwe17 km
- Equator Monument · attraction, Lake Katwe17 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: Kisinga 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) · Kihihi89 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia171 km

### Nearest railway station

Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 19:13).

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 Kisinga Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kisinga Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Kisinga (18,300).

- Kisinga
- Nyabirongo

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 Kisinga Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kisika · 1,844 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 Kisinga Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kasese District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,198 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (140 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 64 

Feb 23 67 

Mar 23 122 

Apr 22 123 

May 22 108 

Jun 22 64 

Jul 22 62 

Aug 22 100 

Sep 22 122 

Oct 22 140 

Nov 21 139 

Dec 22 88 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NYABIRONGO · Kisinga 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07388&mlon=29.87387#map=17/0.07388/29.87387) 

Bank Hofokam Kasese Branch · Central Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17528&mlon=30.07779#map=17/0.17528/30.07779) 

Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17743&mlon=30.07988#map=17/0.17743/30.07988) 

Hotel Elite Peak Hotel · Mpondwe-Lhubiriha 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.03057&mlon=29.75919#map=17/0.03057/29.75919) 

School Muyina Primary School · Kisinga 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07498&mlon=29.85903#map=17/0.07498/29.85903) 

College CELAK Vocational College · Nyamwamba Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18207&mlon=30.07599#map=17/0.18207/30.07599) 

Police station Mpindwe Police station · Karambi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04193&mlon=29.72416#map=17/0.04193/29.72416) 

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 Kisinga Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools10

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 Bukonjo County

- Bwera
- Ihandiro
- Isango
- Karambi
- Kinyamasrke Town Council
- Kisinga Town Council
- Kitholhu
- Kyarumba
- Kyondo
- Mahango
- Mpondwe-Lhubiriha
- Munkunyu
- Nyakatonzi
- Nyakiyumbu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kisinga Sub-county?In Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kisinga Sub-county?Ihandiro Sub-county, Kisinga Town Council Sub-county and Munkunyu Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kisinga Sub-county?Baboon Cliffs, Kikorongo Women Community, Equator Monument
- What time zone is Kisinga Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kisinga Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kisinga Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kisinga Sub-county?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kisinga Sub-county?Kisika (1,844 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kisinga Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kisinga Sub-county?NYABIRONGO, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kisinga Sub-county?Hofokam Kasese Branch, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kisinga Sub-county?Shell, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kisinga Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kisinga Sub-county?UG41150106 (OCHA common operational dataset)