# Nyakiyumbu Sub-county Sub-county, Bukonjo County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Bukonjo County 

# Nyakiyumbu Sub-county

Nyakiyumbu Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **198.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 198km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,003 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?

Nyakiyumbu 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: [Bwera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/bwera/), [Ihandiro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/ihandiro/), [Isango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/isango/), [Katunguru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/katunguru/), [Lake Katwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/lake-katwe/), [Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/mpondwe-lhubiriha/), [Munkunyu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/munkunyu/) and [Nyakatonzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/nyakatonzi/). By area it is the 323rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 20.8% of [Bukonjo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/). The centre of Nyakiyumbu Sub-county is about 317 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0629° S, 29.7580° 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 Nyakiyumbu Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Nyakiyumbu Sub-county

- Pelican Point · viewpoint, Nyakatonzi12 km
- Katwe Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Katwe Kabatoro Town Council16 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: Nyakiyumbu 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) · Kihihi73 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma187 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 Nyakiyumbu Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 924 m and 1,242 m above sea level (median 1,003 m).

- Bukangara
- Kabahango
- Katojo
- Kayanja
- Muhindi
- Nyabusenyi
- Nyakiyumbu
- Rwihingo

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 Nyakiyumbu Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Bukangara
- Nyamagasani

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Katanda · 1,291 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 Nyakiyumbu 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 (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 326 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 24 100 

Sep 24 122 

Oct 24 140 

Nov 23 139 

Dec 24 88 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NYABUGANDO · Isango 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.01251&mlon=29.74214#map=17/0.01251/29.74214) 

Petrol pump Shell Fuel Mweya Lodge QE NP · Lake Katwe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.18987&mlon=29.89937#map=17/-0.18987/29.89937) 

Hotel Elite Peak Hotel · Mpondwe-Lhubiriha 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.03057&mlon=29.75919#map=17/0.03057/29.75919) 

School Kayanzi Primary School · Nyakiyumbu 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.08970&mlon=29.76422#map=17/-0.08970/29.76422) 

Police station Mpindwe Police station · Karambi 12 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 Nyakiyumbu Sub-county

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools17

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
- Nyakatonzi

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?In Bukonjo County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?Bwera Sub-county, Ihandiro Sub-county, Isango Sub-county, Katunguru Sub-county, Lake Katwe Sub-county, Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Sub-county, Munkunyu Sub-county and Nyakatonzi Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?Pelican Point, Katwe Bird Sanctuary
- What time zone is Nyakiyumbu Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?Settlements lie between 924 m and 1,242 m
- What is the highest point in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?Katanda (1,291 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?NYABUGANDO, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?Shell Fuel Mweya Lodge QE NP, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyakiyumbu Sub-county?UG41150115 (OCHA common operational dataset)