# Nyakashashara Sub-county Sub-county, Nyabushozi County > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/nyakashashara/ Sub-county · Nyabushozi County # Nyakashashara Sub-county Nyakashashara Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region. It covers **616.0 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 616km² - 29mapped services - 1,305 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyakashashara Sub-county? Nyakashashara 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 9 other sub-counties: [Kacheera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/rakai/kooki/kacheera/), [Kanyaryeru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kanyaryeru/), [Kenshunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kenshunga/), [Kikaatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kikaatsi/), [Kinoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kinoni/), [Kinuuka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lyantonde/kabula/kinuuka/), [Lyantonde Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lyantonde/kabula/lyantonde/), [Rushasha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/bukanga/rushasha/) and [Sanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/sanga/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 20.2% of [Nyabushozi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/). The centre of Nyakashashara Sub-county is about 189 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 39 km from Kiruhura, the main town of Nyabushozi County. The centre point is at 0.4614° S, 31.0726° 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 Nyakashashara Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Nyakashashara Sub-county - Rurambira Community Conservancy · nature reserve, Sanga12 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: Nyakashashara 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 - Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba128 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi155 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:58). 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 Nyakashashara Sub-county Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakashashara Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,235 m and 1,366 m above sea level (median 1,305 m). - Akageti - Akanara - Akashenshero - Akengoma - Bijubwe - Bubaare - Kageti - Kakyeera - Kakyenkye - Kamarya - Karengo - Katooma - Kyakabunga - Kyeera - Lwantobo - Lyezere - Mabare - Makukulu - Mutajwara - Nakaiita - Nsikisi - Ntarama - Nyakahita - Nyakanita - Nyakasalala - Nyakashashara - Nyanga - Rubunu - Ruhendwa - Rukukuru - Ruragara - Rushoga - Ruyonza - Rwamakukuru - Rwawurumba - Rweibumba - Rwempogo - Rwenshunga 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 Nyakashashara Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Nyakashashara Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 lakes; 1 river or stream. - Kalunyiga - Lake Bwara - Lake Kachira - Lake Kazuma ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Lusoga · 1,342 m - Runoni · 1,305 m - Kasambya · 1,286 m - Ishura · 1,276 m - Kabambo · 1,268 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 Nyakashashara 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 Nyakashashara Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital LYANTONDE · Lyantonde Town Council 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.39358&mlon=31.15287#map=17/-0.39358/31.15287) Bank Centenary Bank · Lyantonde Town Council 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.40758&mlon=31.14976#map=17/-0.40758/31.14976) Petrol pump Govin · Nyakashashara 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46002&mlon=31.04084#map=17/-0.46002/31.04084) Hotel Mpogo Lodge · Nyakashashara 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.43762&mlon=31.07604#map=17/-0.43762/31.07604) School Nyakahita Primary School · Nyakashashara 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.44296&mlon=31.07996#map=17/-0.44296/31.07996) Police station Sanga Police Station · Sanga Town Council 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.49720&mlon=30.90733#map=17/-0.49720/30.90733) 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 Nyakashashara Sub-county Places mapped inside Nyakashashara Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools22 - Restaurants1 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 - Kashongi - Kenshunga - Kikaatsi - Kinoni - Kiruhura Town Council - Kitura - Sanga - Sanga Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Nyakashashara Sub-county?In Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Nyakashashara Sub-county?Kacheera Sub-county, Kanyaryeru Sub-county, Kenshunga Sub-county, Kikaatsi Sub-county, Kinoni Sub-county, Kinuuka Sub-county, Lyantonde Sub-county, Rushasha Sub-county and Sanga Sub-county - What is there to see in Nyakashashara Sub-county?Rurambira Community Conservancy - What time zone is Nyakashashara Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyakashashara Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Nyakashashara Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyakashashara Sub-county?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyakashashara Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,235 m and 1,366 m - What is the highest point in Nyakashashara Sub-county?Lusoga (1,342 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyakashashara Sub-county?December to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakashashara Sub-county?LYANTONDE, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyakashashara Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakashashara Sub-county?Govin, about 3.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nyakashashara Sub-county?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nyakashashara Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyakashashara Sub-county?UG41190108 (OCHA common operational dataset)