# Nyakatonzi Sub-county Sub-county, Bukonjo County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/nyakatonzi/ Sub-county · Bukonjo County # Nyakatonzi Sub-county Nyakatonzi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **95.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 95.3km² - 2mapped services - 959 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyakatonzi Sub-county? Nyakatonzi 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 5 other sub-counties: [Kinyamasrke Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kinyamasrke-town-council/), [Kisinga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kisinga-town-council/), [Lake Katwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/lake-katwe/), [Munkunyu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/munkunyu/) and [Nyakiyumbu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/nyakiyumbu/). By area it is the 688th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 10.0% of [Bukonjo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/). The centre of Nyakatonzi Sub-county is about 309 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0790° S, 29.8275° 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 Nyakatonzi Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nyakatonzi Sub-county: 1 viewpoint. - Pelican Point · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Nyakatonzi Sub-county - Katwe Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Katwe Kabatoro Town Council9.1 km - Baboon Cliffs · viewpoint, Lake Katwe13 km - UWA Kazinga Channel Boat Tour · attraction, Lake Katwe14 km - Mweya Kazinga Channel Boat Tour · attraction, Lake Katwe15 km - Mweya Elephant · monument, Lake Katwe15 km - Hippo Gracing Point · viewpoint, Katunguru16 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: Nyakatonzi 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) · Kihihi72 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia188 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:52) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:59). 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 Nyakatonzi Sub-county Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakatonzi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 931 m and 1,020 m above sea level (median 959 m). - Katwe - Kinyamaseke - Nyakatonzi - Ruti 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 Nyakatonzi Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Nyakatonzi Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kanyampara ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kasomia · 921 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 Nyakatonzi Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kasese District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 370 m lower 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 25 64 Feb 26 67 Mar 25 122 Apr 24 123 May 24 108 Jun 24 64 Jul 24 62 Aug 25 100 Sep 25 122 Oct 24 140 Nov 24 139 Dec 24 88 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyakatonzi Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rock of Ages medical center · Nyakatonzi 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.03222&mlon=29.83190#map=17/-0.03222/29.83190) Bank Hofokam Kasese Branch · Central Division 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17528&mlon=30.07779#map=17/0.17528/30.07779) Petrol pump Shell Fuel Mweya Lodge QE NP · Lake Katwe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.18987&mlon=29.89937#map=17/-0.18987/29.89937) Hotel Excellence Hotel · Katwe Kabatoro Town Council 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.14437&mlon=29.88557#map=17/-0.14437/29.88557) School Nyakatonzi Primary School · Nyakatonzi 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04364&mlon=29.83113#map=17/-0.04364/29.83113) Police station Kazinga Police Post · Katunguru 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.21060&mlon=29.89407#map=17/-0.21060/29.89407) 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 Nyakatonzi Sub-county Places mapped inside Nyakatonzi Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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 - Kyondo - Mahango - Mpondwe-Lhubiriha - Munkunyu - Nyakiyumbu ## Quick answers - Where is Nyakatonzi Sub-county?In Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Nyakatonzi Sub-county?Kinyamasrke Town Council Sub-county, Kisinga Town Council Sub-county, Lake Katwe Sub-county, Munkunyu Sub-county and Nyakiyumbu Sub-county - What is there to see in Nyakatonzi Sub-county?Pelican Point - What time zone is Nyakatonzi Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyakatonzi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Nyakatonzi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyakatonzi Sub-county?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyakatonzi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 931 m and 1,020 m - What is the highest point in Nyakatonzi Sub-county?Kasomia (921 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyakatonzi Sub-county?December to February and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakatonzi Sub-county?Rock of Ages medical center, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyakatonzi Sub-county?Hofokam Kasese Branch, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakatonzi Sub-county?Shell Fuel Mweya Lodge QE NP, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nyakatonzi Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyakatonzi Sub-county?UG41150114 (OCHA common operational dataset)