# Sanga Town Council Sub-county, Nyabushozi County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/sanga-town-council/

Sub-county · Nyabushozi County 

# Sanga Town Council Sub-county

Sanga Town Council Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region. It covers **123.1 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 123km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,308 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sanga Town Council Sub-county?

Sanga Town Council 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 3 other sub-counties: [Kanyaryeru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kanyaryeru/), [Kikaatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kikaatsi/) and [Sanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/sanga/). By area it is the 562nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.0% of [Nyabushozi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/). The centre of Sanga Town Council Sub-county is about 208 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 33 km from Kiruhura, the main town of Nyabushozi County. The centre point is at 0.4897° S, 30.8982° 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 Sanga Town Council Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Sanga Town Council Sub-county

- LAKE MBURO - Sanga Park Entrance · attraction, Sanga13 km
- Rurambira Community Conservancy · nature reserve, Sanga14 km
- Lake Mburo National Park · national park, Sanga17 km
- Lake Mburo quad biking · attraction, Sanga18 km
- Lake Mburo forest walks · attraction, Sanga18 km
- Lake Mburo nature hikes · attraction, Sanga18 km
- Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda · museum, Biharwe Division18 km
- African buffalo · attraction, Sanga20 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: Sanga Town Council 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) · Kihihi136 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe182 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53, 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 2026-11-03](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 Sanga Town Council Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Sanga Town Council Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,287 m and 1,316 m above sea level (median 1,308 m).

- Akabare
- Byemboogo
- Kakagate
- Kasharara
- Kibega
- Kyakanyatsi
- Kyamani
- Kyibega
- Nkongoro
- Nombi
- Ntuura
- Nyakigando
- Rufuuka
- Sanga 'b'
- Sanga A

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 Sanga Town Council Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Sanga Town Council Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nyarutegura

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ikumbagaza · 1,352 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 Sanga Town Council 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 Sanga Town Council Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SANGA HEALTH CENTRE III · Sanga Town Council 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.50353&mlon=30.90825#map=17/-0.50353/30.90825) 

Bank EBO SAACCO Mbarara · Kakoba Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60462&mlon=30.68139#map=17/-0.60462/30.68139) 

ATM Baroda Cash · Kamukuzi Division 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60321&mlon=30.66286#map=17/-0.60321/30.66286) 

Petrol pump Govin · Nyakashashara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46002&mlon=31.04084#map=17/-0.46002/31.04084) 

Hotel Hyena Hill Lodge · Sanga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.58902&mlon=30.92695#map=17/-0.58902/30.92695) 

Mall City Center Bulding · Kakoba Division 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60597&mlon=30.66215#map=17/-0.60597/30.66215) 

School Primary School · Sanga Town Council 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.50191&mlon=30.90567#map=17/-0.50191/30.90567) 

College Bishop Stuart University · Kakoba Division 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60218&mlon=30.69638#map=17/-0.60218/30.69638) 

Police station Sanga Police Station · Sanga Town Council 1.3 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 Sanga Town Council Sub-county

Places mapped inside Sanga Town Council Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools5
- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanga Town Council Sub-county?In Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Sanga Town Council Sub-county?Kanyaryeru Sub-county, Kikaatsi Sub-county and Sanga Sub-county
- What is there to see in Sanga Town Council Sub-county?LAKE MBURO - Sanga Park Entrance, Rurambira Community Conservancy, Lake Mburo National Park, Lake Mburo quad biking
- What time zone is Sanga Town Council Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sanga Town Council Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Sanga Town Council Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sanga Town Council Sub-county?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanga Town Council Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,287 m and 1,316 m
- What is the highest point in Sanga Town Council Sub-county?Ikumbagaza (1,352 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sanga Town Council Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanga Town Council Sub-county?SANGA HEALTH CENTRE III, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sanga Town Council Sub-county?EBO SAACCO Mbarara, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sanga Town Council Sub-county?Baroda Cash, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanga Town Council Sub-county?Govin, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sanga Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sanga Town Council Sub-county?UG41190110 (OCHA common operational dataset)
