# Kanyaryeru Sub-county Sub-county, Nyabushozi County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kanyaryeru/ Sub-county · Nyabushozi County # Kanyaryeru Sub-county Kanyaryeru Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region. It covers **151.5 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 151km² - 10mapped services - 1,369 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kanyaryeru Sub-county? Kanyaryeru Sub-county lies in [Nyabushozi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/), [Kiruhura District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Biharwe Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/biharwe-division/), [Kakiika Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kakiika-division/), [Masha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/isingiro/masha/), [Nyakashashara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/nyakashashara/), [Sanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/sanga/) and [Sanga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/sanga-town-council/). By area it is the 457th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.0% of [Nyabushozi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/). The centre of Kanyaryeru Sub-county is about 218 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 41 km from Kiruhura, the main town of Nyabushozi County. The centre point is at 0.5615° S, 30.8297° 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 Kanyaryeru Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Kanyaryeru Sub-county - Lake Mburo National Park · national park, Sanga9.8 km - Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda · museum, Biharwe Division11 km - LAKE MBURO - Sanga Park Entrance · attraction, Sanga12 km - Simone's waterfall · viewpoint, Kakiika Division12 km - Lake Mburo quad biking · attraction, Sanga16 km - Lake Mburo forest walks · attraction, Sanga16 km - Lake Mburo nature hikes · attraction, Sanga16 km - Goliath heron · attraction, Sanga17 km - Reed cormorant · attraction, Sanga17 km - Shoebill · attraction, Sanga17 km - Kingfisher campsite · attraction, Sanga18 km - African buffalo · attraction, Sanga18 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: Kanyaryeru 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 - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi127 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali174 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:59). 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 Kanyaryeru Sub-county Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Kanyaryeru Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,326 m and 1,442 m above sea level (median 1,369 m). - Bihalrwe - Biharwe - Bumaranjara - Kanyaryeru - Kikoma - Lake Mburo National Park - Mpangamushanju - Obwapa - Ruizi - Rushororo - Rwakobo - Rwamuranda - Rwendama - Rwoozi 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 Kanyaryeru Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Kanyaryeru Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kishakizi · 1,406 m - Buterere · 1,368 m 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 Kanyaryeru Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kiruhura District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (131 mm) and the driest Jun (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 68 Feb 22 71 Mar 21 125 Apr 20 129 May 20 105 Jun 20 42 Jul 20 43 Aug 21 72 Sep 21 96 Oct 21 122 Nov 20 131 Dec 20 87 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanyaryeru Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KANYARYERU HC III · Kanyaryeru 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52476&mlon=30.82209#map=17/-0.52476/30.82209) Bank EBO SAACCO Mbarara · Kakoba Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60462&mlon=30.68139#map=17/-0.60462/30.68139) ATM Baroda Cash · Kamukuzi Division 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60321&mlon=30.66286#map=17/-0.60321/30.66286) Petrol pump Mogas · Biharwe Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52200&mlon=30.73971#map=17/-0.52200/30.73971) Hotel Igongo Country Hotel · Biharwe Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52078&mlon=30.74065#map=17/-0.52078/30.74065) Mall City Center Bulding · Kakoba Division 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60597&mlon=30.66215#map=17/-0.60597/30.66215) School Kaku Primary School · Kanyaryeru 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.55708&mlon=30.80772#map=17/-0.55708/30.80772) College Bishop Stuart University · Kakoba Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60218&mlon=30.69638#map=17/-0.60218/30.69638) Police station Police Post · Kanyaryeru 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.49632&mlon=30.85285#map=17/-0.49632/30.85285) 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 Kanyaryeru Sub-county Places mapped inside Kanyaryeru Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools8 - Police stations1 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 Nyabushozi County - Kashongi - Kenshunga - Kikaatsi - Kinoni - Kiruhura Town Council - Kitura - Nyakashashara - Sanga - Sanga Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Kanyaryeru Sub-county?In Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Kanyaryeru Sub-county?Biharwe Division Sub-county, Kakiika Division Sub-county, Masha Sub-county, Nyakashashara Sub-county, Sanga Sub-county and Sanga Town Council Sub-county - What is there to see in Kanyaryeru Sub-county?Lake Mburo National Park, Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda, LAKE MBURO - Sanga Park Entrance, Simone's waterfall - What time zone is Kanyaryeru Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kanyaryeru Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kanyaryeru Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanyaryeru Sub-county?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kanyaryeru Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,326 m and 1,442 m - What is the highest point in Kanyaryeru Sub-county?Kishakizi (1,406 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kanyaryeru Sub-county?December to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kanyaryeru Sub-county?KANYARYERU HC III, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kanyaryeru Sub-county?EBO SAACCO Mbarara, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kanyaryeru Sub-county?Baroda Cash, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanyaryeru Sub-county?Mogas, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kanyaryeru Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kanyaryeru Sub-county?UG41190101 (OCHA common operational dataset)