# Muhokya Sub-county Sub-county, Busongora County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/muhokya/ Sub-county · Busongora County # Muhokya Sub-county Muhokya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **437.1 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 437km² - 16mapped services - 1,466 mtypical elevation ## Where is Muhokya Sub-county? Muhokya 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 9 other sub-counties: [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/central-division/), [Kanara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kitagwenda/kitagwenda/kanara/), [Karusandara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/karusandara/), [Kyarumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/kyarumba/), [Lake Katwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/lake-katwe/), [Mahango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/mahango/), [Mahyoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kitagwenda/kitagwenda/mahyoro/), [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 104th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 19.2% of [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/). The centre of Muhokya Sub-county is about 274 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0959° N, 30.1275° 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 Muhokya Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Muhokya Sub-county - Hot springs stp · attraction, Bulembia Division13 km - lion point · attraction, Lake Katwe15 km - Equator Monument · attraction, Lake Katwe18 km - Kikorongo Women Community · attraction, Lake Katwe18 km - Rwenzori Founders · gallery, Nyamwamba Division18 km - Rwenzori founder · memorial, Nyamwamba Division18 km - Kob Mating Grounds · attraction, Lake Katwe18 km - Market place · attraction, Bugoye18 km - Kashaka Landing Site · beach, Katunguru20 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: Muhokya 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) · Kihihi102 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia164 km ### Nearest railway station Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 9.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55) and shortest in Oct (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 Muhokya Sub-county Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Muhokya Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 930 m and 1,542 m above sea level (median 1,466 m). - Busambo - Kahendero - Kibiri - Kyambogho - Kyapa - Muhokya - Nyamirama - Rwabitooke 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 Muhokya Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Muhokya Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chalanga - Kamulikwezi - Lake George - Nyamwamba - Rukoki ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Irangara Island ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kahochi · 1,480 m - Kinakavi · 1,126 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 Muhokya 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 Muhokya Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MUHOKYA HC III · Muhokya 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.09375&mlon=30.04565#map=17/0.09375/30.04565) Bank Stanbic Bank · Central Division 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17592&mlon=30.08029#map=17/0.17592/30.08029) Petrol pump Fuelex · Central Division 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17173&mlon=30.08567#map=17/0.17173/30.08567) Hotel Sandton Hotel Kasese · Muhokya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06145&mlon=30.09979#map=17/0.06145/30.09979) School Railway Primary School · Central Division 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.16554&mlon=30.09050#map=17/0.16554/30.09050) College Bugema University Kasese Centre · Nyamwamba Division 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18111&mlon=30.08983#map=17/0.18111/30.08983) Police station CID · Central Division 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17487&mlon=30.08255#map=17/0.17487/30.08255) 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 Muhokya Sub-county Places mapped inside Muhokya Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels3 - 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 - Kilembe - Kitswamba - Kyabarungira - Lake Katwe - Maliba - Rugendabara - Rukoki ## Quick answers - Where is Muhokya Sub-county?In Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Muhokya Sub-county?Central Division Sub-county, Kanara Sub-county, Karusandara Sub-county, Kyarumba Sub-county, Lake Katwe Sub-county, Mahango Sub-county, Mahyoro Sub-county, Nyamwamba Division Sub-county and Rukoki Sub-county - What is there to see in Muhokya Sub-county?Hot springs stp, lion point, Equator Monument, Kikorongo Women Community - What time zone is Muhokya Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Muhokya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Muhokya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muhokya Sub-county?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muhokya Sub-county?Settlements lie between 930 m and 1,542 m - What is the highest point in Muhokya Sub-county?Kahochi (1,480 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muhokya Sub-county?December to February and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Muhokya Sub-county?MUHOKYA HC III, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muhokya Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muhokya Sub-county?Fuelex, about 9.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Muhokya Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Muhokya Sub-county?UG41150212 (OCHA common operational dataset)