# Kashongi Sub-county Sub-county, Nyabushozi County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kashongi/

Sub-county · Nyabushozi County 

# Kashongi Sub-county

Kashongi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region. It covers **252.2 km²**. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 252km²
- 31mapped services
- 1,379 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kashongi Sub-county?

Kashongi 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 8 other sub-counties: [Engari Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/kazo/engari/), [Kagongi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kagongi/), [Kashare Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kashare/), [Kazo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/kazo/kazo/), [Kenshunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kenshunga/), [Kikaatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kikaatsi/), [Kitura Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kitura/) and [Rubaya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/rubaya/). By area it is the 225th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 8.3% of [Nyabushozi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/). The centre of Kashongi Sub-county is about 218 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 17 km from Kiruhura, the main town of Nyabushozi County. The centre point is at 0.2553° S, 30.7078° 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).

## Know before you go: Kashongi 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) · Kihihi123 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in May (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:56).

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 Kashongi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Kashongi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,324 m and 1,395 m above sea level (median 1,379 m).

- Akangyeya I
- Akangyeya Ii
- Akashenyi
- Byanamira
- Byanamira I
- Byanamira II
- Byembogo
- Ekikagate I
- Ekikoni
- Ekishunju
- Ekitokozi
- Kababeizi
- Kabushwere I
- Kabushwere Ii
- Kabushwere Iii
- Kachwangobe
- Kagando
- Kagando I
- Kagando Ii
- Kamuzinzi
- Kashasha
- Kashongi Central
- Kashongi I
- Kashongi Ii
- Kenshunga
- Kikagate II
- Kiruruma
- Kisha I
- Kisha Ii
- Kitabo Central
- Kitabo I
- Kitabo Ii
- Kitabo Iv
- Kitabo V
- Kyagwara I
- Kyagwara Ii
- Kyenshama I
- Kyenshama Ii
- Kyenshama Iii
- Kyenturegye
- Mabaare
- Mbuga I
- Miizi I
- Miizi Ii
- Mukiika
- Mushunga I
- Mushunga Ii
- Ntarama
- Ntarama I
- Ntarama II
- Nyabubare
- Nyakako
- Nyakako I
- Nyamutamba
- Rukinga
- Rwanyangwe I
- Rwanyangwe Ii
- Rwebimunyu
- Rwenjubu
- Rwenjubu Central
- Rwenshebashebe I
- Rwenshebashebe Ii
- Rwenshebashebe Iii
- Rwenshebashebe Iv
- Rwozi I
- Rwozi Ii

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 Kashongi Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Bubale
- Rubindi
- Rwemamba

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Igwanzura · 1,429 m
- Kensunga · 1,372 m
- Rwanyangwe · 1,357 m
- Kitabu · 1,324 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 Kashongi 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 Kashongi Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KASHONGI HEALTH CENTRE III · Kashongi 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.28537&mlon=30.64561#map=17/-0.28537/30.64561) 

Bank EBO SACCO Igorora · Igorora Town Council 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22440&mlon=30.54882#map=17/-0.22440/30.54882) 

Petrol pump Gas Energy · Rubindi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.32306&mlon=30.58217#map=17/-0.32306/30.58217) 

Hotel NBK Star Hotel · Kagango Division 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13194&mlon=30.49300#map=17/-0.13194/30.49300) 

School Byanamira Primary School · Kashongi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.25121&mlon=30.70280#map=17/-0.25121/30.70280) 

College Ankole SS Ibanda · Bufunda Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.19308&mlon=30.50557#map=17/-0.19308/30.50557) 

Police station Ruhumba Police Station · Rubindi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.30077&mlon=30.59352#map=17/-0.30077/30.59352) 

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 Kashongi Sub-county

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools28

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

- Kanyaryeru
- Kenshunga
- Kikaatsi
- Kinoni
- Kiruhura Town Council
- Kitura
- Nyakashashara
- Sanga
- Sanga Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Kashongi Sub-county?In Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kashongi Sub-county?Engari Sub-county, Kagongi Sub-county, Kashare Sub-county, Kazo Sub-county, Kenshunga Sub-county, Kikaatsi Sub-county, Kitura Sub-county and Rubaya Sub-county
- What time zone is Kashongi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kashongi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kashongi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kashongi Sub-county?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kashongi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,324 m and 1,395 m
- What is the highest point in Kashongi Sub-county?Igwanzura (1,429 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kashongi Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kashongi Sub-county?KASHONGI HEALTH CENTRE III, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kashongi Sub-county?EBO SACCO Igorora, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kashongi Sub-county?Gas Energy, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kashongi Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kashongi Sub-county?UG41190102 (OCHA common operational dataset)