# Bugambe Sub-county Sub-county, Buhaguzi County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Buhaguzi County 

# Bugambe Sub-county

Bugambe Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Buhaguzi County, Kikuube District, Western Region. It covers **212.7 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 213km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,098 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bugambe Sub-county?

Bugambe Sub-county lies in [Buhaguzi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/), [Kikuube District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Buhimba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/buhimba/), [Buseruka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/buseruka/), [Busiisi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/busiisi-division/), [Kikuube Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kikuube-town-council/), [Kitoba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kitoba/) and [Kiziranfumbi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kiziranfumbi/). By area it is the 294th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 7.1% of [Buhaguzi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/). The centre of Bugambe Sub-county is about 198 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4383° N, 31.2036° 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 Bugambe Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bugambe Sub-county

- Bunyoro Palace · attraction, Kahoora Divison16 km
- Kabalega · attraction, Mparo Divison20 km
- Meeting 1877 · memorial, Mparo Divison20 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: Bugambe 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) · Bunia110 km
- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua182 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:51).

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 Bugambe Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Bugambe Sub-county.

- Bugambe
- Bugambe I
- Bugambe II
- Bujaiga
- Fr
- Ibambiro
- Kahojo
- Kanigiro
- Katanga Zavu
- Katanwa
- Kihinya
- Kihombya
- Kijenga
- Kikaya
- Kikinda
- Kiporopyo
- Kiryamba
- Kitondora
- Kyabaseke
- Kyabasimba
- Kyakabale
- Kyakajaka
- Kyakasoro (ruguse)
- Kyakataha
- Kyakirube
- Kyamasuka
- Kyambara
- Kyamulyanga
- Kyarubanga East
- Kyarubanga West
- Marongo
- Muhwiju (bugambe)
- Nyamarobyo
- Nyamulima
- Rwamutonga
- Rwengabi
- Rwenkobe

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 Bugambe Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Bugambe Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kititiraa
- Nyakibengo
- Nyalika
- Rwamarongo

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Kahala · 1,154 m
- Namulima · 1,115 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Wambabya

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 Bugambe Sub-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**.

- Jan
- Feb
- 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bugambe Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUGAMBA RWENZORI · Bugambe 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.44253&mlon=31.20279#map=17/1.44253/31.20279) 

Bank Unguka Financial Service · Kahoora Divison 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43767&mlon=31.34499#map=17/1.43767/31.34499) 

ATM Kcb Bank · Kahoora Divison 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43112&mlon=31.35243#map=17/1.43112/31.35243) 

Petrol pump Eveneza oils · Bujumbura Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.48208&mlon=31.30705#map=17/1.48208/31.30705) 

Hotel Miika Eco Resort Hotel · Bujumbura Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.44913&mlon=31.34051#map=17/1.44913/31.34051) 

Mall Wright road arcade · Kahoora Divison 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43321&mlon=31.35008#map=17/1.43321/31.35008) 

School Kyabaseke Primary School · Bugambe 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42909&mlon=31.19972#map=17/1.42909/31.19972) 

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 Bugambe Sub-county

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools15

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 Buhaguzi County

- Buhimba
- Buhimba Town Council
- Kabwoya
- Kikuube Town Council
- Kiziranfumbi
- Kyangwali

## Quick answers

- Where is Bugambe Sub-county?In Buhaguzi County, Kikuube District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bugambe Sub-county?Buhimba Sub-county, Buseruka Sub-county, Busiisi Division Sub-county, Kikuube Town Council Sub-county, Kitoba Sub-county and Kiziranfumbi Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bugambe Sub-county?Bunyoro Palace, Kabalega, Meeting 1877
- What time zone is Bugambe Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bugambe Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bugambe Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bugambe Sub-county?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bugambe Sub-county?Kahala (1,154 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bugambe Sub-county?December to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bugambe Sub-county?BUGAMBA RWENZORI, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bugambe Sub-county?Unguka Financial Service, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bugambe Sub-county?Kcb Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugambe Sub-county?Eveneza oils, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bugambe Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bugambe Sub-county?UG41180101 (OCHA common operational dataset)