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

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

Sub-county · Buhaguzi County 

# Buhimba Sub-county

Buhimba Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Buhaguzi County, Kikuube District, Western Region. It covers **235.9 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 236km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,116 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buhimba Sub-county?

Buhimba 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 8 other sub-counties: [Bananywa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/bananywa/), [Bugambe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/bugambe/), [Buhanika Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/buhanika/), [Buhimba Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/buhimba-town-council/), [Busiisi Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/busiisi-division/), [Katikara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/katikara/), [Kikuube Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kikuube-town-council/) and [Mparo Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/hoima-municipality/mparo-divison/). By area it is the 252nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 7.9% of [Buhaguzi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/). The centre of Buhimba Sub-county is about 177 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2932° N, 31.3295° 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 Buhimba Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buhimba Sub-county

- Bunyoro Palace · attraction, Kahoora Divison16 km
- Kabalega · attraction, Mparo Divison16 km
- Meeting 1877 · memorial, Mparo Divison16 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: Buhimba 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) · Bunia127 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 Buhimba Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Buhimba Sub-county.

- Bujalya
- Ibanda
- Kabaale-kyabicwe
- Kabanyansi
- Kacungiro (kinogozi)
- Kahoro
- Kalibatana
- Karama C
- Kibararu East
- Kibihya
- Kibingo
- Kigwango
- Kihabwemi North
- Kihabwemi South
- Kijugunya
- Kikona
- Kikooboza
- Kinogozi East
- Kinogozi West
- Kipoogo
- Kirangazi
- Kisiiha
- Kitindura
- Kitoole
- Mpigiza
- Mugabi
- Muhwiju (kyabatalya)
- Mumiti
- Musaija-mukuru
- Ngogoma
- Njagwe
- Nyakabonge
- Nyantende
- Rugwano
- Ruhunga
- Rwemparaki

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 Buhimba Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kaitakono

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Magita · 1,204 m
- Munyunke · 1,174 m
- Luhunga · 1,167 m
- Musajamukulu · 1,146 m
- Kihangati · 1,127 m
- Kigaya · 1,085 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kahurukobwire

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 Buhimba 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 Buhimba Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUHIMBA HEALTH CENTRE III · Buhimba Town Council 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.34735&mlon=31.31515#map=17/1.34735/31.31515) 

Bank Brac Uganda · Kahoora Divison 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42007&mlon=31.36877#map=17/1.42007/31.36877) 

ATM Kcb Bank · Kahoora Divison 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43112&mlon=31.35243#map=17/1.43112/31.35243) 

Petrol pump Kabagambe gas station · Buhanika 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33387&mlon=31.42344#map=17/1.33387/31.42344) 

Hotel Eco lounge · Mparo Divison 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40183&mlon=31.37768#map=17/1.40183/31.37768) 

Mall Bunyoro kitara kingdom plaza · Kahoora Divison 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43140&mlon=31.35224#map=17/1.43140/31.35224) 

School Bujalya Primary School · Buhimba 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.28959&mlon=31.34121#map=17/1.28959/31.34121) 

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 Buhimba Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools18

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Buhimba Sub-county?In Buhaguzi County, Kikuube District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Buhimba Sub-county?Bananywa Sub-county, Bugambe Sub-county, Buhanika Sub-county, Buhimba Town Council Sub-county, Busiisi Division Sub-county, Katikara Sub-county, Kikuube Town Council Sub-county and Mparo Divison Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buhimba Sub-county?Bunyoro Palace, Kabalega, Meeting 1877
- What time zone is Buhimba Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buhimba Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buhimba Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buhimba Sub-county?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Buhimba Sub-county?Magita (1,204 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buhimba Sub-county?December to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buhimba Sub-county?BUHIMBA HEALTH CENTRE III, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buhimba Sub-county?Brac Uganda, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buhimba Sub-county?Kcb Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buhimba Sub-county?Kabagambe gas station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buhimba Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buhimba Sub-county?UG41180102 (OCHA common operational dataset)