# Buyanja County, Kibaale District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/

County · Kibaale District 

# Buyanja County

Buyanja County is a county of Uganda in Kibaale District, Western Region. It covers **1,164.9 km²**. It is divided into 11 sub-counties. 240 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 140 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,165km²
- 11sub-counties
- 140mapped services

## Where is Buyanja County?

Buyanja County lies in [Kibaale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other counties: [Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/), [Buwekula County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/buwekula/), [Buyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/), [Kyaka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/) and [Mwenge County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/). By area it is the 74th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Buyanja County is about 182 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Kibale, the main town of Kibaale District. The centre point is at 0.8210° N, 31.0267° 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).

## Know before you go: Buyanja 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) · Bunia122 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:53).

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.

## Sub-counties of Buyanja County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Bubango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/bubango/) 156 39 10 

[Bwamiramira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/bwamiramira/) 86 28 9 

[Kabasekende Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/kabasekende/) 81 21 8 

[Karama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/karama/) 72 19 3 

[Kasimbi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/kasimbi/) 103 38 17 

[Kibaale Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/kibaale-town-council/) 24 14 19 

[Kyebando Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/kyebando/) 92 20 7 

[Matale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/matale/) 108 25 19 

[Mugarama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/mugarama/) 91 28 11 

[Nyamarunda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/nyamarunda/) 189 6 15 

[Nyamarwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/nyamarwa/) 163 8 22 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Buyanja County

Open gazetteers list **240 villages, towns and localities** in Buyanja County. The largest with a recorded population: Kibale (5,200). Settlements here lie between about 1,112 m and 1,393 m above sea level (median 1,277 m).

- Bakijurura
- Banda
- Bigaga
- Binambo
- Birongo
- Bubango
- Bucuuhya
- Bugona
- Buguma
- Bugwara
- Buhanda A
- Buhanda B
- Buhiira
- Bujeru
- Bujogolo
- Bujogoro
- Bujogoro Kyakadongo
- Bujuni
- Bukanga
- Bukonda
- Bunegere
- Buroora B
- Burooro A
- Busaana
- Buseesa A
- Buseesa B
- Busesa
- Butemba
- Buwanda
- Buyanja
- Bwamulamira
- Bweyale
- Chumu
- Dusandala
- Dusandara
- Gayaza
- Goza
- Hamuseeto
- Ibambura
- Ibanda
- Igayaza
- Igomero
- Imara
- Isongero
- Isunga
- Kabanda
- Kabikanga
- Kabuhuna
- Kachu
- Kachwi
- Kafunfu
- Kaikara
- Kaisekenkere
- Kaisobakara
- Kajuma
- Kajwiga A
- Kajwiga B
- Kakenzi
- Kakomi
- Kaluguza
- Kameeme
- Kamugole
- Kamuhoko
- Kanyogoga
- Karama
- Karuguuza
- Karungi
- Kasangayiye
- Kasenyi
- Kasimbi
- Kasonge
- Kasozi
- Kasungwa
- Katebe
- Katooga
- Katumba
- Katwetwe
- Kawanda
- Kayanja
- Kayolo
- Kayunga
- Keisekenkere
- Kezimbira
- Kibaale
- Kibaali
- Kibale
- Kibede
- Kibingo
- Kibombo
- Kibyasi
- Kichunda
- Kicumita
- Kicunda
- Kicungiro
- Kicwamba
- Kidogomya
- Kidukuule
- Kigaaza
- Kigalya
- Kiganda A
- Kiganda B
- Kigando
- Kigarama
- Kigazi
- Kigemere
- Kigemere A
- Kigemere B
- Kigomoka
- Kigugu
- Kiguhyo
- Kigujju
- Kiguma
- Kigumu
- Kiguza
- Kihebeba A
- Kihebeba B
- Kihekura
- Kihoro
- Kihumuro
- Kihura
- Kiisalizi
- Kijabya
- Kijaragu
- Kikaada
- Kikaara
- Kikangala
- Kikoita
- Kikomagwa
- Kikonge
- Kikonge B
- Kikumbya
- Kikuuba
- Kilwamazi
- Kineka
- Kineka B
- Kineka C
- Kirangwa
- Kirasa
- Kiribanga
- Kiriika
- Kiruruma
- Kisalire
- Kisalizi
- Kisela
- Kisele
- Kisindizi
- Kisojo
- Kisonde
- Kitaba
- Kitanga
- Kiteedi
- Kitembe
- Kitengeto
- Kitoba
- Kitoma
- Kitonya
- Kitooro East
- Kitooro West
- Kituntu
- Kitutu
- Kituuma
- Kiwumula
- Kiwumulo
- Kiyaaga
- Kiyanda
- Kiyanja
- Kizagira
- Kiziizi
- Kokwa
- Kyabayonjo
- Kyakacucu
- Kyakanyonyi
- Kyakazihiire
- Kyakimbugu
- Kyakweezi
- Kyamakabugo
- Kyamukuka
- Kyangumbwoyo
- Kyebando
- Kyeguruma
- Kyembogo
- Lukukulu
- Lusenke
- Lutumba
- Maisuka
- Maisuka A
- Maisuka B
- Majune
- Manyinya
- Manyinya A
- Manyinya B
- Marongo
- Masaza
- Masuka
- Matale
- Matuntu
- Misozi
- Mugalama
- Mugarama
- Mugumba
- Mugune
- Muhangi
- Muhumuza
- Muhunga
- Mukumbwa
- Mutagata
- Mutakata
- Muziizi
- Muziranduru
- Mwangi
- Namagusa
- Namalwa
- Ngangi
- Ngangi A
- Ngangi B
- Ngerebwe A
- Ngerebwe B
- Nkenda
- Nkondo
- Nsonga
- Ntutuma
- Nyabajwa
- Nyaburungi
- Nyabusaazi
- Nyabusojo
- Nyakarongo Forest Reserve
- Nyakasozi
- Nyamarunda
- Nyamihindo
- Nyamiringa
- Nyamondo
- Nyamugusa
- Nyansonono
- Nyanswiga
- Rubona
- Rukindo
- Rwamagando
- Rweega
- Wantema
- Watuna

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 Buyanja County

Named natural and historic features inside Buyanja County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Budzibwera
- Kajubia
- Kajura
- Kamira
- Kanaga
- Kangombe
- Kibologota
- Kiri
- Mbaya
- Mususu
- Nabutondo
- Wesikire

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Nsima · 1,332 m
- Buterere · 1,235 m
- Kabasongya · 1,201 m
- Maisuka · 1,183 m
- Nkunda · 1,166 m

### Forests and nature

3 forests.

- Kajunjo
- Nakalongo
- Nakigesi Forest

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 Buyanja County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibaale District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (152 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 42 

Feb 25 45 

Mar 24 100 

Apr 23 125 

May 22 111 

Jun 22 57 

Jul 22 57 

Aug 22 95 

Sep 22 129 

Oct 22 152 

Nov 22 139 

Dec 23 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buyanja County

Places mapped inside Buyanja County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools129
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Buyanja County?In Kibaale District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Buyanja County?Bugangaizi County, Buwekula County, Buyaga County, Kyaka County and Mwenge County
- What time zone is Buyanja County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buyanja County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buyanja County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buyanja County?240 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buyanja County?Settlements lie between 1,112 m and 1,393 m
- What is the highest point in Buyanja County?Nsima (1,332 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buyanja County?December to March and May to August
- How many hospitals are in Buyanja County?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Buyanja County?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buyanja County?UG411701 (OCHA common operational dataset)