# Buhuhira Sub-county Sub-county, Busongora County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/buhuhira/

Sub-county · Busongora County 

# Buhuhira Sub-county

Buhuhira Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **35.3 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35.3km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,802 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buhuhira Sub-county?

Buhuhira 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 4 other sub-counties: [Bwesumbu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/bwesumbu/), [Kitswamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/kitswamba/), [Kyabarungira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/kyabarungira/) and [Maliba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/maliba/). By area it is the 1141st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.5% of [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/). The centre of Buhuhira Sub-county is about 275 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3894° N, 30.1135° 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 Buhuhira Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buhuhira Sub-county

- Mihunga Hotsprings pool · beach, Maliba10 km
- Kanyamukale · viewpoint, Rwimi Town Council14 km
- Market place · attraction, Bugoye14 km
- Rwenzori founder · memorial, Nyamwamba Division15 km
- Rwenzori Founders · gallery, Nyamwamba Division15 km
- Mahoma Waterfall · attraction, Kasenda19 km
- Mahoma Falls · waterfall, Kasenda19 km
- Viewpoint all lake · viewpoint, Kiyombya19 km
- Place to sit near the water · viewpoint, Kiyombya19 km
- Afritastic Planet Ruigo Top View · viewpoint, Kasenda20 km
- Afritastic Planet Ruigo Lake View · viewpoint, Kasenda20 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: Buhuhira 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) · Kihihi131 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia131 km

### Nearest railway station

Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:57).

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 Buhuhira Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Buhuhira Sub-county.

- Buhimba
- Buhuhira
- Buhuhra
- Butera
- Butohyo
- Chapa
- Ibunda
- Kakondo
- Kamusonge
- Kasambya A
- Kasambya B
- Kasenyi
- Kibandaghara
- Kibandya
- Kibulya
- Kigharama
- Kihyo
- Kikoka Central
- Kikoka Lower
- Kikoka Upper
- Kithoma
- Kithoma East
- Kuruhe
- Kyabarungira
- Minana
- Muhumuza
- Ntonya
- Ntunga

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 Buhuhira Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 peak; 1 hill.

- Mulinda · 2,015 m
- Dwiua · 1,252 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 Buhuhira 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 473 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 20 64 

Feb 20 67 

Mar 20 122 

Apr 19 123 

May 19 108 

Jun 19 64 

Jul 19 62 

Aug 19 100 

Sep 19 122 

Oct 19 140 

Nov 18 139 

Dec 19 88 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ISULE HEALTH CENTRE III · Maliba 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36051&mlon=30.09296#map=17/0.36051/30.09296) 

Bank Post Bank · Nyamwamba Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17994&mlon=30.07961#map=17/0.17994/30.07961) 

ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65367&mlon=30.27309#map=17/0.65367/30.27309) 

Petrol pump Shell · Hima Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29621&mlon=30.17982#map=17/0.29621/30.17982) 

Hotel Rwenzori country resort · Maliba 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33229&mlon=30.07951#map=17/0.33229/30.07951) 

School Bughendero Primary School · Buhuhira 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.39422&mlon=30.11808#map=17/0.39422/30.11808) 

College Rusekere sss · Rubona Town Council 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55934&mlon=30.17808#map=17/0.55934/30.17808) 

Police station Kasese Central Police Station · Central Division 24 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 Buhuhira Sub-county

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

- Schools12

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

- Bugoye
- Bwesumbu
- Hima Town Council
- Karusandara
- Katwe Kabatoro Town Council
- Kilembe
- Kitswamba
- Kyabarungira
- Lake Katwe
- Maliba
- Muhokya
- Rugendabara
- Rukoki

## Quick answers

- Where is Buhuhira Sub-county?In Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Buhuhira Sub-county?Bwesumbu Sub-county, Kitswamba Sub-county, Kyabarungira Sub-county and Maliba Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buhuhira Sub-county?Mihunga Hotsprings pool, Kanyamukale, Market place, Rwenzori founder
- What time zone is Buhuhira Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buhuhira Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buhuhira Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buhuhira Sub-county?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Buhuhira Sub-county?Mulinda (2,015 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buhuhira Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buhuhira Sub-county?ISULE HEALTH CENTRE III, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buhuhira Sub-county?Post Bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buhuhira Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buhuhira Sub-county?Shell, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buhuhira Sub-county?UG41150202 (OCHA common operational dataset)