# Kyabarungira Sub-county Sub-county, Busongora County

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

Sub-county · Busongora County 

# Kyabarungira Sub-county

Kyabarungira Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **24.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.2km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,444 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kyabarungira Sub-county?

Kyabarungira 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: [Buhuhira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/buhuhira/), [Bwesumbu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/bwesumbu/), [Kabonero Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kabonero/), [Kibiito Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/kibiito/), [Kitswamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/kitswamba/) and [Rwimi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/rwimi-town-council/). By area it is the 1251st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.1% of [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/). The centre of Kyabarungira Sub-county is about 270 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4133° N, 30.1547° 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 Kyabarungira Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kyabarungira Sub-county

- Kanyamukale · viewpoint, Rwimi Town Council9.1 km
- Mahoma Waterfall · attraction, Kasenda14 km
- Mahoma Falls · waterfall, Kasenda14 km
- Viewpoint all lake · viewpoint, Kiyombya14 km
- Place to sit near the water · viewpoint, Kiyombya14 km
- Afritastic Planet Ruigo Top View · viewpoint, Kasenda15 km
- Afritastic Planet Ruigo Lake View · viewpoint, Kasenda15 km
- Kasenda Beach · beach, Kasenda15 km
- Mihunga Hotsprings pool · beach, Maliba15 km
- Crater Lake · viewpoint, Ruteete17 km
- Market place · attraction, Bugoye18 km
- Rwenzori founder · memorial, Nyamwamba Division18 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: Kyabarungira 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

- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia128 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi135 km

### Nearest railway station

Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 28 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 Kyabarungira Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kyabarungira Sub-county.

- Kabatunda
- Kyabarungira

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).

## Weather in Kyabarungira 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 Kyabarungira Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital RWESANDE HEALTH CENTRE IV · Kyabarungira 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.39254&mlon=30.15552#map=17/0.39254/30.15552) 

Bank Post Bank · Nyamwamba Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17994&mlon=30.07961#map=17/0.17994/30.07961) 

ATM Barclays ATM · Southern Division 30 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 Lodge Bella Vista · Rwimi 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43381&mlon=30.22253#map=17/0.43381/30.22253) 

School Kabatunda Primary School · Kyabarungira 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42275&mlon=30.15308#map=17/0.42275/30.15308) 

College Rusekere sss · Rubona Town Council 16 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 28 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 Kyabarungira Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools11

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
- Kilembe
- Kitswamba
- Lake Katwe
- Maliba
- Muhokya
- Rugendabara
- Rukoki

## Quick answers

- Where is Kyabarungira Sub-county?In Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kyabarungira Sub-county?Buhuhira Sub-county, Bwesumbu Sub-county, Kabonero Sub-county, Kibiito Sub-county, Kitswamba Sub-county and Rwimi Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kyabarungira Sub-county?Kanyamukale, Mahoma Waterfall, Mahoma Falls, Viewpoint all lake
- What time zone is Kyabarungira Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyabarungira Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kyabarungira Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kyabarungira Sub-county?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kyabarungira Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kyabarungira Sub-county?RWESANDE HEALTH CENTRE IV, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kyabarungira Sub-county?Post Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kyabarungira Sub-county?Barclays ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kyabarungira Sub-county?Shell, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kyabarungira Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyabarungira Sub-county?UG41150209 (OCHA common operational dataset)
