# Buhaguzi County, Kikuube District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/

County · Kikuube District 

# Buhaguzi County

Buhaguzi County is a county of Uganda in Kikuube District, Western Region. It covers **2,990.6 km²**. It is divided into 7 sub-counties. 501 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 191 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,991km²
- 7sub-counties
- 191mapped services

## Where is Buhaguzi County?

Buhaguzi County lies in [Kikuube District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other counties: [Bugahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/), [Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/), [Buyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/), [Hoima Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/), [Kiboga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/) and [Ntoroko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/ntoroko/). By area it is the 20th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Buhaguzi County is about 208 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3084° N, 31.0011° 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 Buhaguzi County

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Buhaguzi County: 1 nature reserve; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- Nkusi Waterfall · waterfall
- Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Lake Albert Viewpoint · viewpoint

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: Buhaguzi 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) · Bunia91 km
- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua194 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:52).

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 Buhaguzi County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Bugambe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/bugambe/) 213 37 18 

[Buhimba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/buhimba/) 236 36 19 

[Buhimba Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/buhimba-town-council/) 40 7 13 

[Kabwoya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kabwoya/) 1,155 59 28 

[Kikuube Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kikuube-town-council/) 105 23 14 

[Kiziranfumbi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kiziranfumbi/) 116 19 13 

[Kyangwali Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kyangwali/) 1,126 321 86 

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 Buhaguzi County

Open gazetteers list **501 villages, towns and localities** in Buhaguzi County. The largest with a recorded population: Kyangwali Refugee Camp (23,847), Buhimba (19,500) and Kikube (18,100). Settlements here lie between about 621 m and 1,194 m above sea level (median 1,097 m).

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- Bugambe
- Bugambe I
- Bugambe II
- Bugoma F.r (butoole)
- Bugoma F.r (kaseeta)
- Buhimba
- Buhimba Central
- Buhimba West
- Buhuka
- Bujaiga
- Bujalya
- Bujongoro
- Bukinda
- Bukinda Ii
- Bukinda West
- Bulimya
- Busigi
- Butimba
- Butoole East
- Butoole West
- Butyamba
- Fr
- Game Reserve
- Hanga I
- Hanga Ii A
- Hanga Ii B
- Hohwa
- Hohwa 'a'
- Ibambiro
- Ibanda
- Ikoba I
- Ikoba Ii
- Kaabira
- Kabaale-kyabicwe
- Kabaango
- Kabaganda
- Kabanyansi
- Kabenena
- Kaberya
- Kabwoya
- Kacunde
- Kacungiro (kinogozi)
- Kagoma
- Kagoma;Block 01
- Kagoma;Block 02
- Kagoma;Block 03
- Kagoma;Block 08
- Kagoma;Block 09
- Kagoma;Block 10
- Kagoma;Block 11
- Kagoma;Block 16
- Kagoma;Block 17
- Kagoma;Block 18
- Kagoma;Block 19
- Kagoma;Block 64
- Kagoma;Block 67
- Kagoma;Block 79
- Kahembe
- Kahojo
- Kahoro
- Kaigo
- Kajoga
- Kakende
- Kakooge
- Kalibatana
- Kamusunsi
- Kanigiro
- Karama
- Karama C
- Kasambya
- Kasenene
- Kasoga
- Kasonga
- Katanga Zavu
- Katanwa
- Katikara (butoole)
- Katikara I
- Katikara Ii
- Kavule
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- Kavule;Block 103
- Kavule;Block 105
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- Kavule;Block 111
- Kentomi;Block 01
- Kentomi;Block 02
- Kentomi;Block 03
- Kentomi;Block 04
- Kentomi;Block 05
- Kentomi;Block 06
- Kentomi;Block 07
- Kiabahamba
- Kiakapere
- Kibaale
- Kibararu East
- Kibihya
- Kibingo
- Kiburara A
- Kiburara B
- Kichaya
- Kichompyo
- Kichunda
- Kidoma
- Kidubi
- Kigabu
- Kigaya East
- Kigaya West
- Kigora
- Kigozi
- Kigwabya
- Kigwango
- Kihabwemi North
- Kihabwemi South
- Kihaguzi
- Kihenda
- Kihigwa
- Kihinya
- Kihohoro (kidoma)
- Kihombya
- Kihooko (bubogo)
- Kiina
- Kijenga
- Kijugunya
- Kikaya
- Kikinda
- Kikona
- Kikonda I
- Kikonda Ii
- Kikooboza
- Kikube
- Kikuuba
- Kikuube
- Kiloro;Block 01
- Kiloro;Block 02
- Kiloro;Block 03
- Kiloro;Block 04
- Kimbugu
- Kinakyeitaka
- Kinakyeitaka;Block 05
- Kinakyeitaka;Block 06
- Kinakyeitaka;Block 40
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- Kinenamabale
- Kinogozi East
- Kinogozi West
- Kinyamahwa I
- Kinyinambeho
- Kipoogo
- Kiporopyo
- Kirangazi
- Kirokole
- Kiryamba
- Kisaaru Tea
- Kisambo
- Kisambya
- Kisaru
- Kisiiga
- Kisiiha
- Kisindi
- Kisonko
- Kisonsomya
- Kiswaza
- Kitaganya
- Kitagasa
- Kitindura
- Kitondora
- Kitooke Kitaana
- Kitoole
- Kitoole (bubogo)
- Kitoro
- Kituru
- Kituti
- Kizinga
- Kiziranfumbi
- Kyabasambu
- Kyabasara
- Kyabaseke
- Kyabasimba
- Kyabayanja
- Kyagwali Refugee Settlement
- Kyaisamba
- Kyakabale
- Kyakajaka
- Kyakapere
- Kyakasoro (bubogo)
- Kyakasoro (ruguse)
- Kyakataha
- Kyakirube
- Kyakiyora
- Kyamasuka
- Kyambara
- Kyamojogo
- Kyamugoba
- Kyamulyanga
- Kyandagano
- Kyangwali
- Kyangwali Refugee Camp
- Kyanyanja
- Kyarubanga East
- Kyarubanga West
- Kyarujumba A
- Kyarujumba B
- Kyarulyaka
- Kyarusesa
- Kyarwesambya
- Kyatatemba
- Kyebitaka
- Kyehoro
- Kyenjonjo
- Kyentomi
- Kyeya
- Mahamba
- Malembo A
- Malembo B
- Malembo C
- Maratatu
- Maratatu A
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- Maratatu B;Block 49
- Maratatu B;Block 53
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- Maratatu C;Block 78
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- Maratatu C;Block 99
- Maratatu D;Block 01
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- Marongo
- Maya A
- Maya B
- Maya C
- Mburara
- Mirembe
- Mombasa
- Mombasa;Block 01
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- Mombasa;Block 05
- Mombasa;Block 07
- Mombasa;Block 08
- Mombasa;Block 09
- Mpigiza
- Mugabi
- Muhwiju (bugambe)
- Muhwiju (kyabatalya)
- Mukabara
- Mukarange
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- Mukarange;Block 07
- Mukarange;Block 20
- Mukarange;Block 21
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- Mukarange;Block 28
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- Mukunyu
- Mukunyu A
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- Mukunyu B;Block 01
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- Mukunyu B;Block 03
- Mukunyu B;Block 05
- Mukunyu B;Block 07
- Mumiti
- Munihoro
- Munsisa A
- Munsisa B
- Munteme
- Musaija-mukuru

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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 Buhaguzi County

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Halo
- Howa
- Jumangabo
- Kafo
- Kaitakono
- Kititiraa
- Kyampanga
- Kyaziradindu
- Manga
- Musanga
- Nkusi
- Nyabunyira
- Nyakarariki
- Nyakibengo
- Nyalika
- Nyamalobe
- Rwamarongo
- Sebugoro
- Wambabyo

### Coast and islands

1 bay.

- Buhuka South Bay

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 5 mountains.

- Muhangazima · 1,220 m
- Mpanga · 1,208 m
- Magita · 1,204 m
- Mandwiga · 1,199 m
- Kagumuzi · 1,193 m
- Munyunke · 1,174 m
- Kamusiri · 1,170 m
- Luhunga · 1,167 m
- Kahala · 1,154 m
- Kidoma · 1,147 m
- Kibulala · 1,146 m
- Musajamukulu · 1,146 m
- Mukabara · 1,137 m
- Kihangati · 1,127 m
- Kijamba · 1,127 m
- Koba · 1,126 m
- Kasungwa · 1,124 m
- Namulima · 1,115 m
- Mukora · 1,100 m
- Kigaya · 1,085 m
- Nyanfuko · 1,046 m
- Bakers View · 1,043 m
- Nyankubebe · 615 m

### Forests and nature

3 forests; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Bugoma Forest
- Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve
- Kahurukobwire
- Wambabya

### History

1 fort.

- Karwata Fort

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 Buhaguzi County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kikuube District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is May (24 °C). About 1,063 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (146 mm) and the driest Jan (33 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 33 

Feb 27 38 

Mar 26 91 

Apr 25 113 

May 24 107 

Jun 24 62 

Jul 24 65 

Aug 24 99 

Sep 24 127 

Oct 24 146 

Nov 24 121 

Dec 25 62 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buhaguzi County

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools129
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants29
- Police stations5

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 Buhaguzi County?In Kikuube District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Buhaguzi County?Bugahya County, Bugangaizi County, Buyaga County, Hoima Municipality County, Kiboga County and Ntoroko County
- What is there to see in Buhaguzi County?Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve, Lake Albert Viewpoint, Nkusi Waterfall
- What time zone is Buhaguzi County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buhaguzi County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buhaguzi County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buhaguzi County?501 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buhaguzi County?Settlements lie between 621 m and 1,194 m
- What is the highest point in Buhaguzi County?Muhangazima (1,220 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buhaguzi County?December to August
- How many hospitals are in Buhaguzi County?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Buhaguzi County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buhaguzi County?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buhaguzi County?UG411801 (OCHA common operational dataset)