# Rukoki Sub-county Sub-county, Busongora County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/rukoki/ Sub-county · Busongora County # Rukoki Sub-county Rukoki Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region. It covers **38.3 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38.3km² - 11mapped services - 1,692 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rukoki Sub-county? Rukoki 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 7 other sub-counties: [Bugoye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/bugoye/), [Bulembia Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/bulembia-division/), [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/central-division/), [Kilembe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/kilembe/), [Mahango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/bukonjo/mahango/), [Muhokya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/muhokya/) and [Nyamwamba Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/kasese-municipality/nyamwamba-division/). By area it is the 1112th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.7% of [Busongora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/busongora/). The centre of Rukoki Sub-county is about 280 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2259° N, 30.0626° 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 Rukoki Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Rukoki Sub-county - Hot springs stp · attraction, Bulembia Division4.1 km - Rwenzori founder · memorial, Nyamwamba Division6.1 km - Rwenzori Founders · gallery, Nyamwamba Division6.1 km - Market place · attraction, Bugoye7.2 km - Enock's Fall · waterfall, Kilembe13 km - Samalira falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division13 km - Nyamwamba Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division14 km - Rwenzori Mountains National Park · nature reserve, Kilembe14 km - Mihunga Hotsprings pool · beach, Maliba15 km - Cathy Falls · waterfall, Bulembia Division15 km - Lobelia Garden · attraction, Kilembe16 km - Mutinda Lookout · viewpoint, Kilembe17 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: Rukoki 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) · Kihihi112 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia150 km ### Nearest railway station Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 7.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:47). 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 Rukoki Sub-county Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rukoki Sub-county. - Nyakibingo 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 Rukoki Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Rukoki Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Majorama · 1,206 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 Rukoki Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kasese District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 363 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 21 67 Mar 21 122 Apr 20 123 May 19 108 Jun 19 64 Jul 20 62 Aug 20 100 Sep 20 122 Oct 19 140 Nov 19 139 Dec 19 88 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rukoki Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital BUHAGHURA HC II · Rukoki 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.23870&mlon=30.03776#map=17/0.23870/30.03776) Bank Post Bank · Nyamwamba Division 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17994&mlon=30.07961#map=17/0.17994/30.07961) Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17743&mlon=30.07988#map=17/0.17743/30.07988) Hotel Margherita Hotel Kasese · Bulembia Division 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18600&mlon=30.06061#map=17/0.18600/30.06061) School Buhaghura Primary School · Rukoki 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.22550&mlon=30.05838#map=17/0.22550/30.05838) College Liberty College Secondary School · Nyamwamba Division 4.9 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 6.0 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 Rukoki Sub-county Places mapped inside Rukoki Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools10 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 - Muhokya - Rugendabara ## Quick answers - Where is Rukoki Sub-county?In Busongora County, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Rukoki Sub-county?Bugoye Sub-county, Bulembia Division Sub-county, Central Division Sub-county, Kilembe Sub-county, Mahango Sub-county, Muhokya Sub-county and Nyamwamba Division Sub-county - What is there to see in Rukoki Sub-county?Hot springs stp, Rwenzori founder, Rwenzori Founders, Market place - What time zone is Rukoki Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Rukoki Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Rukoki Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rukoki Sub-county?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Rukoki Sub-county?Majorama (1,206 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rukoki Sub-county?December to February and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rukoki Sub-county?BUHAGHURA HC II, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rukoki Sub-county?Post Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rukoki Sub-county?Shell, about 5.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Rukoki Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rukoki Sub-county?UG41150214 (OCHA common operational dataset)