# Bugoye Sub-county Sub-county, Busongora County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/bugoye/ Sub-county · Busongora County # Bugoye Sub-county Bugoye Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **201.6 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 202km² - 35mapped services - 1,573 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bugoye Sub-county? Bugoye Sub-county lies in [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/), [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Bulembia Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/bulembia-division/), [Karusandara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/karusandara/), [Kyarumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyarumba/), [Maliba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/maliba/), [Nyamwamba Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/nyamwamba-division/) and [Rukoki Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/rukoki/). By area it is the 314th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 8.8% of [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/). The centre of Bugoye Sub-county is about 283 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3112° N, 30.0354° 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 Bugoye Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bugoye Sub-county: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction. - Kabamba Fall · waterfall - Market place · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bugoye Sub-county - Mihunga Hotsprings pool · beach, Maliba4.9 km - Nyamwamba Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division9.0 km - Rwenzori founder · memorial, Nyamwamba Division10 km - Rwenzori Founders · gallery, Nyamwamba Division10 km - Samalira falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division10 km - Cathy Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division10 km - Enock's Fall · waterfall, Kilembe11 km - Lobelia Garden · attraction, Kilembe12 km - Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve, Kilembe12 km - Mutinda Lookout · viewpoint, Kilembe13 km - Hot springs stp · attraction, Bulembia Division14 km - Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve, Maliba14 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: Bugoye 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) · Kihihi120 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia141 km ### Nearest railway station Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55) and shortest in Jan (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 19:11). 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 Bugoye Sub-county Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Bugoye Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,164 m and 1,949 m above sea level (median 1,573 m). - Bugoye - Bulindiguru - Bunyangoni - Ibanda I - Ibanda II - Ihani - Kahonda - Kanyaminigo - Katooke I - Katooke II - Katumba - Kemihoko - Kibirizi - Kiharara - Kihindi - Kikokera - Kinyangoye - Kirongo - Kisamba I - Kisamba II - Kisanzi - Maghoma - Maliba - Mirimbo - Mubuku - Muhambo - Mulehe - Muramba I - Muramba II - Ndugutu East - Ndugutu West - Nyakabugha - Nyakalengija - Nyakalengija Trading Center - Nyangonge - Ruboni - Rwakingi I A - Rwakingi I B - katooke 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 Bugoye Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bugoye Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Isa - Kitandara Lakes - Kuruguta ### Hills and mountains 7 peaks; 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Edward · 4,777 m - Baker · 4,608 m - Sella · 4,594 m - Wollaston · 4,540 m - Mount Luigi di Savoia · 4,537 m - Freshfield Pass · 4,266 m - Rukenga · 4,161 m - Kianamo · 3,577 m - Katunguru · 2,607 m - Milimba · 1,949 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 Bugoye 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 244 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 21 122 Apr 20 123 May 20 108 Jun 20 64 Jul 20 62 Aug 21 100 Sep 21 122 Oct 20 140 Nov 20 139 Dec 20 88 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bugoye Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital IBANDA HC III · Bugoye 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33126&mlon=30.07365#map=17/0.33126/30.07365) Bank Post Bank · Nyamwamba Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17994&mlon=30.07961#map=17/0.17994/30.07961) Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17743&mlon=30.07988#map=17/0.17743/30.07988) Hotel Farm Experience Homestead · Bugoye 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34065&mlon=30.04979#map=17/0.34065/30.04979) School Kisamba Primary School · Bugoye 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.30568&mlon=30.05836#map=17/0.30568/30.05836) College Liberty College Secondary School · Nyamwamba Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18710&mlon=30.08383#map=17/0.18710/30.08383) Police station Kasese Central Police Station · Central Division 16 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 Bugoye Sub-county Places mapped inside Bugoye Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Hotels6 - Schools23 - Restaurants3 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 Busongora County - Buhuhira - Bwesumbu - Hima Town Council - Karusandara - Katwe Kabatoro Town Council - Kilembe - Kitswamba - Kyabarungira - Lake Katwe - Maliba - Muhokya - Rugendabara - Rukoki ## Quick answers - Where is Bugoye Sub-county?In Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Bugoye Sub-county?Bulembia Division Sub-county, Karusandara Sub-county, Kyarumba Sub-county, Maliba Sub-county, Nyamwamba Division Sub-county and Rukoki Sub-county - What is there to see in Bugoye Sub-county?Kabamba Fall, Market place - What time zone is Bugoye Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bugoye Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bugoye Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bugoye Sub-county?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bugoye Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,164 m and 1,949 m - What is the highest point in Bugoye Sub-county?Edward (4,777 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bugoye Sub-county?December to February and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bugoye Sub-county?IBANDA HC III, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bugoye Sub-county?Post Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugoye Sub-county?Shell, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bugoye Sub-county?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Bugoye Sub-county?UG41150201 (OCHA common operational dataset)