# Kabwoya Sub-county Sub-county, Buhaguzi County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kabwoya/ Sub-county · Buhaguzi County # Kabwoya Sub-county Kabwoya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Buhaguzi County, Kikuube District, Western Region. It covers **1,154.9 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,155km² - 28mapped services - 1,148 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kabwoya Sub-county? Kabwoya 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 10 other sub-counties: [Burora Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/burora/), [Buseruka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/buseruka/), [Kakindo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/kakindo/), [Kikuube Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kikuube-town-council/), [Kiryanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/kiryanga/), [Kiziranfumbi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kiziranfumbi/), [Kyangwali Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/kyangwali/), [Mabaale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/mabaale/), [Nalweyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/nalweyo/) and [Paacwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/paacwa/). By area it is the 21st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 38.6% of [Buhaguzi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/buhaguzi/). The centre of Kabwoya Sub-county is about 209 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3328° N, 31.0051° 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 Kabwoya Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kabwoya Sub-county: 1 nature reserve. - Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve 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: Kabwoya 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) · Bunia91 km - Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua191 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. ## Villages and localities in Kabwoya Sub-county Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Kabwoya Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 621 m and 1,149 m above sea level (median 1,148 m). - Bugoma F.r (kaseeta) - Bujongoro - Game Reserve - Hohwa - Hohwa 'a' - Ikoba I - Ikoba Ii - Kaabira - Kabaango - Kabaganda - Kabwoya - Kahembe - Karama - Kasenene - Kiburara A - Kiburara B - Kidubi - Kihenda - Kihooko (bubogo) - Kikonda I - Kikonda Ii - Kimbugu - Kinenamabale - Kisaaru Tea - Kisaru - Kisindi - Kisonsomya - Kitaganya - Kitooke Kitaana - Kitoole (bubogo) - Kituru - Kyabasara - Kyabayanja - Kyakasoro (bubogo) - Kyamojogo - Kyamugoba - Kyarulyaka - Kyehoro - Kyenjonjo - Maya A - Maya B - Maya C - Munihoro - Ndongo - Nkondo I - Nkondo II/ Nsomba - Nkondo Ii - Nyaigugu - Nyakabale (bubogo) - Nyakafunjo (kimbugu) - Nyangabi - Nyanseke - Nyawiega - Nyayirongo - Rusona - Rwengabi - Rwentahi - Rwobuhuka - Sebagoro 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 Kabwoya Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Kabwoya Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Howa - Kafo - Kyampanga - Manga - Nyabunyira - Nyakarariki - Sebugoro ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 2 mountains. - Muhangazima · 1,220 m - Mpanga · 1,208 m - Kagumuzi · 1,193 m - Kibulala · 1,146 m - Kijamba · 1,127 m - Koba · 1,126 m - Nyanfuko · 1,046 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve ### 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 Kabwoya 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 Kabwoya Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KASEETA HEALTH CENTRE III · Kabwoya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38639&mlon=30.99472#map=17/1.38639/30.99472) Bank Geremie Financial Services Maratatu Branch · Kyangwali 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.16215&mlon=30.80138#map=17/1.16215/30.80138) Petrol pump Sentrich Fuels · Kiziranfumbi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.30970&mlon=31.16608#map=17/1.30970/31.16608) Hotel Lake Albert Lodge · Kabwoya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.49554&mlon=30.93225#map=17/1.49554/30.93225) Mall Wright road arcade · Kahoora Divison 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43321&mlon=31.35008#map=17/1.43321/31.35008) School God's Will Nursery · Kabwoya 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38395&mlon=30.99492#map=17/1.38395/30.99492) Police station Maratatu Police Post · Kyangwali 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.16915&mlon=30.79745#map=17/1.16915/30.79745) 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 Kabwoya Sub-county Places mapped inside Kabwoya Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels3 - Schools23 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 - Buhimba Town Council - Kikuube Town Council - Kiziranfumbi - Kyangwali ## Quick answers - Where is Kabwoya Sub-county?In Buhaguzi County, Kikuube District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Kabwoya Sub-county?Burora Sub-county, Buseruka Sub-county, Kakindo Sub-county, Kikuube Town Council Sub-county, Kiryanga Sub-county, Kiziranfumbi Sub-county, Kyangwali Sub-county, Mabaale Sub-county, Nalweyo Sub-county and Paacwa Sub-county - What is there to see in Kabwoya Sub-county?Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve - What time zone is Kabwoya Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kabwoya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kabwoya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kabwoya Sub-county?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kabwoya Sub-county?Settlements lie between 621 m and 1,149 m - What is the highest point in Kabwoya Sub-county?Muhangazima (1,220 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kabwoya Sub-county?December to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kabwoya Sub-county?KASEETA HEALTH CENTRE III, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kabwoya Sub-county?Geremie Financial Services Maratatu Branch, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabwoya Sub-county?Sentrich Fuels, about 18 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kabwoya Sub-county?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kabwoya Sub-county?UG41180104 (OCHA common operational dataset)