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

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

Sub-county · Busongora County 

# Kilembe Sub-county

Kilembe Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **78.2 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 78.2km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,257 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kilembe Sub-county?

Kilembe 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 5 other sub-counties: [Bulembia Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/bulembia-division/), [Kyarumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyarumba/), [Mahango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/mahango/), [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 788th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.4% of [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/). The centre of Kilembe Sub-county is about 293 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2415° N, 29.9506° 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 Kilembe Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kilembe Sub-county: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve; 1 viewpoint.

- Enock's Fall · waterfall
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve
- Mutinda Lookout · viewpoint
- Lobelia Garden · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kilembe Sub-county

- Samalira falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division3.5 km
- Nyamwamba Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division5.4 km
- Cathy Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division5.6 km
- Kabamba Fall · waterfall, Bugoye12 km
- Hot springs stp · attraction, Bulembia Division13 km
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve, Maliba14 km
- Mihunga Hotsprings pool · beach, Maliba15 km
- Rwenzori founder · memorial, Nyamwamba Division18 km
- Rwenzori Founders · gallery, Nyamwamba Division18 km
- Market place · attraction, Bugoye19 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: Kilembe 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) · Kihihi110 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia150 km

### Nearest railway station

Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:48).

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 Kilembe Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Kilembe Sub-county.

- Buhunga
- Bulimi
- Bunyandiko
- Buwatha
- Chanjojo
- Kibandama
- Kyambogho
- Mbunga
- Mburakasaka
- Namhuga
- Ngangi
- Nyakazinga
- kibalya

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 Kilembe Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 peak; 1 hill.

- Kaleveru · 2,702 m
- Ruahunga · 1,883 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 Kilembe Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kasese District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). 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 23 64 

Feb 23 67 

Mar 23 122 

Apr 22 123 

May 22 108 

Jun 22 64 

Jul 22 62 

Aug 22 100 

Sep 22 122 

Oct 22 140 

Nov 21 139 

Dec 22 88 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KALIBO HEALTH CENTRE III · Kilembe 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18440&mlon=29.99587#map=17/0.18440/29.99587) 

Bank Barclays · Nyamwamba Division 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17975&mlon=30.07940#map=17/0.17975/30.07940) 

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 Kasese Executive Inn · Bulembia Division 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.23000&mlon=29.98830#map=17/0.23000/29.98830) 

School Kyambogho Primary School · Kilembe 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.22392&mlon=29.98825#map=17/0.22392/29.98825) 

College CELAK Vocational College · Nyamwamba Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18207&mlon=30.07599#map=17/0.18207/30.07599) 

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 Kilembe Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- 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
- Buhuhira
- Bwesumbu
- Hima Town Council
- Karusandara
- Katwe Kabatoro Town Council
- Kitswamba
- Kyabarungira
- Lake Katwe
- Maliba
- Muhokya
- Rugendabara
- Rukoki

## Quick answers

- Where is Kilembe Sub-county?In Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kilembe Sub-county?Bulembia Division Sub-county, Kyarumba Sub-county, Mahango Sub-county, Nyamwamba Division Sub-county and Rukoki Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kilembe Sub-county?Enock's Fall, Lobelia Garden, Mutinda Lookout, Rwenzori Mountains National Park
- What time zone is Kilembe Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilembe Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kilembe Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilembe Sub-county?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kilembe Sub-county?Kaleveru (2,702 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kilembe Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kilembe Sub-county?KALIBO HEALTH CENTRE III, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kilembe Sub-county?Barclays, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilembe Sub-county?Shell, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kilembe Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilembe Sub-county?UG41150207 (OCHA common operational dataset)