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

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

Sub-county · Bukonjo County 

# Kyondo Sub-county

Kyondo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **152.2 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,522 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kyondo Sub-county?

Kyondo 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 4 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/), [Kitholhu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kitholhu/) and [Kyarumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyarumba/). By area it is the 451st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 16.0% of [Bukonjo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/). The centre of Kyondo Sub-county is about 303 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1921° N, 29.8615° 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 Kyondo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kyondo Sub-county

- Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve, Kilembe11 km
- Mutinda Lookout · viewpoint, Kilembe11 km
- Lobelia Garden · attraction, Kilembe12 km
- Enock's Fall · waterfall, Kilembe12 km
- Samalira falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division14 km
- Cathy Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division15 km
- Nyamwamba Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division15 km
- Kabamba Fall · waterfall, Bugoye18 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: Kyondo 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) · Kihihi103 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia158 km

### Nearest railway station

Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 26 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 19:18).

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 Kyondo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Kyondo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,134 m and 3,891 m above sea level (median 1,522 m).

- Bukonyo
- Bulighisa
- Bwete
- Kaghorwe
- Kalikikaliki
- Kanyansi
- Karujumba
- Kasokero
- Kinyabisiki
- Kyondo
- Munkunyu

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 Kyondo Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Dungulilia
- Kabiti
- Lwatema

### Hills and mountains

3 peaks; 1 hill.

- Okubara · 4,398 m
- Batoda · 4,088 m
- Ruato · 3,371 m
- Rusiga · 1,308 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 Kyondo Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kasese District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 193 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 21 64 

Feb 22 67 

Mar 22 122 

Apr 21 123 

May 20 108 

Jun 21 64 

Jul 21 62 

Aug 21 100 

Sep 21 122 

Oct 21 140 

Nov 20 139 

Dec 21 88 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KYONDO · Kyondo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.12080&mlon=29.93659#map=17/0.12080/29.93659) 

Bank Hofokam Kasese Branch · Central Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17528&mlon=30.07779#map=17/0.17528/30.07779) 

Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17743&mlon=30.07988#map=17/0.17743/30.07988) 

Hotel Kasese Executive Inn · Bulembia Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.23000&mlon=29.98830#map=17/0.23000/29.98830) 

School Kyondo Primary School · Kyondo 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13001&mlon=29.91408#map=17/0.13001/29.91408) 

College CELAK Vocational College · Nyamwamba Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18207&mlon=30.07599#map=17/0.18207/30.07599) 

Police station Mpindwe Police station · Karambi 23 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 Kyondo Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools16

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
- Kyarumba
- Mahango
- Mpondwe-Lhubiriha
- Munkunyu
- Nyakatonzi
- Nyakiyumbu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kyondo Sub-county?In Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kyondo Sub-county?Ihandiro Sub-county, Kisinga Town Council Sub-county, Kitholhu Sub-county and Kyarumba Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kyondo Sub-county?Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Mutinda Lookout, Lobelia Garden, Enock's Fall
- What time zone is Kyondo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyondo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kyondo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kyondo Sub-county?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kyondo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,134 m and 3,891 m
- What is the highest point in Kyondo Sub-county?Okubara (4,398 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kyondo Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kyondo Sub-county?KYONDO, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kyondo Sub-county?Hofokam Kasese Branch, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kyondo Sub-county?Shell, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kyondo Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyondo Sub-county?UG41150110 (OCHA common operational dataset)