# Kyarumba Sub-county Sub-county, Bukonjo County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyarumba/ Sub-county · Bukonjo County # Kyarumba Sub-county Kyarumba Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **155.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 155km² - 26mapped services - 1,913 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kyarumba Sub-county? Kyarumba 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 8 other sub-counties: [Bugoye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/bugoye/), [Bulembia Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/bulembia-division/), [Kilembe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/kilembe/), [Kisinga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kisinga-town-council/), [Kyondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyondo/), [Lake Katwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/lake-katwe/), [Mahango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/mahango/) and [Muhokya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/muhokya/). By area it is the 441st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 16.3% of [Bukonjo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/). The centre of Kyarumba Sub-county is about 295 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2018° N, 29.9282° 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 Kyarumba Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Kyarumba Sub-county - Enock's Fall · waterfall, Kilembe6.4 km - Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve, Kilembe6.4 km - Lobelia Garden · attraction, Kilembe8.1 km - Mutinda Lookout · viewpoint, Kilembe8.3 km - Samalira falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division8.4 km - Cathy Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division10 km - Nyamwamba Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division10 km - Hot springs stp · attraction, Bulembia Division14 km - Kabamba Fall · waterfall, Bugoye16 km - Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve, Maliba18 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: Kyarumba 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) · Kihihi105 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia155 km ### Nearest railway station Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 19:17). 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 Kyarumba Sub-county Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kyarumba Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,392 m and 2,134 m above sea level (median 1,913 m). - Kakunyu - Kalonge - Kitabona - Kitabu - Kyarumba - Matembe - Nyakabale 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 Kyarumba Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Kyarumba Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 6 peaks; 1 hill; 1 glacier. - Weismann · 4,598 m - Thompson Glacier · 4,575 m - Okuhandika · 4,558 m - Okusoma · 4,551 m - Watamagufu · 4,238 m - Nyamyalilo · 4,008 m - Kalonge · 2,272 m - Msagakuro · 1,599 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Rwenzori Mountains 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 Kyarumba Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kasese District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 584 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 64 Feb 20 67 Mar 19 122 Apr 18 123 May 18 108 Jun 18 64 Jul 18 62 Aug 18 100 Sep 18 122 Oct 18 140 Nov 18 139 Dec 18 88 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kyarumba Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KALIBO HEALTH CENTRE III · Kilembe 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18440&mlon=29.99587#map=17/0.18440/29.99587) Bank Hofokam Kasese Branch · Central Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17528&mlon=30.07779#map=17/0.17528/30.07779) Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17743&mlon=30.07988#map=17/0.17743/30.07988) Hotel Kasese Executive Inn · Bulembia Division 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.23000&mlon=29.98830#map=17/0.23000/29.98830) School Kalonge Primary School · Kyarumba 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17809&mlon=29.96743#map=17/0.17809/29.96743) College CELAK Vocational College · Nyamwamba Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18207&mlon=30.07599#map=17/0.18207/30.07599) Police station Kasese Central Police Station · Central Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17514&mlon=30.08210#map=17/0.17514/30.08210) 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 Kyarumba Sub-county Places mapped inside Kyarumba Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Schools22 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 - Kisinga Town Council - Kitholhu - Kyondo - Mahango - Mpondwe-Lhubiriha - Munkunyu - Nyakatonzi - Nyakiyumbu ## Quick answers - Where is Kyarumba Sub-county?In Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Kyarumba Sub-county?Bugoye Sub-county, Bulembia Division Sub-county, Kilembe Sub-county, Kisinga Town Council Sub-county, Kyondo Sub-county, Lake Katwe Sub-county, Mahango Sub-county and Muhokya Sub-county - What is there to see in Kyarumba Sub-county?Enock's Fall, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Lobelia Garden, Mutinda Lookout - What time zone is Kyarumba Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kyarumba Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kyarumba Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kyarumba Sub-county?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kyarumba Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,392 m and 2,134 m - What is the highest point in Kyarumba Sub-county?Weismann (4,598 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kyarumba Sub-county?December to February and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kyarumba Sub-county?KALIBO HEALTH CENTRE III, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kyarumba Sub-county?Hofokam Kasese Branch, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kyarumba Sub-county?Shell, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kyarumba Sub-county?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Kyarumba Sub-county?UG41150109 (OCHA common operational dataset)