# Bufumbira County, Kisoro District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/

County · Kisoro District 

# Bufumbira County

Bufumbira County is a county of Uganda in Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **715.7 km²**. It is divided into 14 sub-counties. 323 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 490 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 716km²
- 14sub-counties
- 490mapped services

## Where is Bufumbira County?

Bufumbira County lies in [Kisoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other counties: [Kinkizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/), [Kisoro Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/kisoro-municipality/) and [Rubanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/). By area it is the 115th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 98.6% of [Kisoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/). The centre of Bufumbira County is about 365 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.9 km from Kisoro, the main town of Kisoro District. The centre point is at 1.1979° S, 29.6685° 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 Bufumbira County

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Bufumbira County: 2 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 museum; 1 volcano.

- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum
- Gorges de Sabinyo · waterfall
- Karunga · viewpoint
- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint
- Uganda Wildlife Authority · attraction
- ngarama batwa cave · attraction
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano

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: Bufumbira 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro11 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi54 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 19:02).

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.

## Sub-counties of Bufumbira County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Bukimbiri Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/bukimbiri/) 54 16 21 

[Busanza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/busanza/) 53 35 28 

[Chahi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/chahi/) 28 24 41 

[Kanaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kanaba/) 42 17 22 

[Kirundo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kirundo/) 29 14 15 

[Muramba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/muramba/) 62 40 73 

[Murora Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/murora/) 37 30 32 

[Nyabwishenya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyabwishenya/) 80 19 33 

[Nyakabande Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyakabande/) 46 33 64 

[Nyakinama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyakinama/) 34 24 23 

[Nyarubuye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyarubuye/) 36 15 23 

[Nyarusiza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyarusiza/) 56 34 39 

[Nyundo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyundo/) 49 21 30 

[Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/rubuguri-town-council/) 112 19 46 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bufumbira County

Open gazetteers list **323 villages, towns and localities** in Bufumbira County. Settlements here lie between about 1,622 m and 2,394 m above sea level (median 1,930 m).

- Akeen
- Bahati
- Bamba
- Behungi
- Bigina
- Bihanga
- Bihuru
- Biizi
- Bikokora
- Bikokora B
- Bikoro
- Birara
- Birembo
- Bitale
- Bizitiro
- Bubaga
- Bubuye
- Bucece
- Bucurabwenge
- Bucurabwengye
- Bucuzi
- Bugahe
- Bugambira
- Bugara A
- Bugara B
- Bugina
- Bugomora
- Bugwene
- Buhangura
- Buhayo
- Buhinga
- Buhozi
- Bukara
- Bukazi
- Bukerahe
- Bukere
- Bukimbiri
- Bukingo
- Bunagana
- Bunama
- Bunyanya
- Bupfupfu
- Burakeye
- Buraza
- Burere
- Burihira
- Burunga
- Burungu
- Busamba
- Busanani A
- Busanani B
- Busanza
- Busaro
- Busengo
- Busenyangabo
- Busera
- Bushekwe
- Bushoka
- Bushuga B
- Bushunga A
- Bushunga B
- Businga
- Butaha
- Butengo
- Butobo
- Butuga
- Butunga
- Buyora
- Buzaniro
- Buzeyi
- Buzigambogo
- Bwanjebe
- Chana
- Chibumba
- Chogo
- Chondo
- Chuho
- Chungo
- Cyahafi
- Cyanika A
- Gacaca
- Gahinga
- Gahiza
- Gahunga
- Gahuru
- Gakenke
- Gako
- Gakoro
- Gakware
- Gasarara
- Gasaro
- Gasave
- Gasenyi
- Gashoro
- Gasovu
- Gasuri
- Gatare
- Gatera
- Gatete
- Gatovu B
- Gatsibo
- Gatwe
- Gicuzi
- Gifunzo
- Gihimbi
- Gihuyaga
- Gikoro
- Gisasa
- Gisha
- Gishita
- Gishondori
- Gitovu
- Gitowa
- Higabiro
- Igabiro
- Igari
- Ikamiro
- Ikarambo
- Iremera
- Kabahunde
- Kabami
- Kabande
- Kabara
- Kabare
- Kabaya
- Kabaya A
- Kabaya B
- Kabingo
- Kabira
- Kabonero
- Kabuga
- Kabumba
- Kabyaza
- Kafuga
- Kagandu
- Kagano
- Kageyo
- Kagezi
- Kagoma
- Kagorogoro
- Kahurire
- Kalehe
- Kamatinza
- Kamonyi
- Kamugoyi
- Kamukumu
- Kanaba
- Kangoma
- Kanombe
- Kanyabukungu
- Kanyamahene
- Kanyamicucu
- Kanyampiriko
- Kanyancucu
- Kanyenka
- Kanyongo
- Karambi
- Karuruma
- Karuzogero
- Kashabarara
- Kashaka
- Kashenyi
- Kashija
- Kateretere
- Kavugazo
- Kibale
- Kibande
- Kibaya
- Kibugo
- Kiburara
- Kibyiyoni
- Kidakama
- Kigarama
- Kigata
- Kigezi
- Kigombe
- Kijuguta
- Kikobero
- Kikomo
- Kinanira
- Kinyababa
- Kirabo
- Kirambo
- Kiraro
- Kiriba
- Kirimiro
- Kirundo
- Kirwa
- Kisagara
- Kiseke
- Kisunyu
- Koga
- Kurwara
- Lugarambiro
- Making
- Makurizo
- Maregamo
- Masaka
- Mataba
- Matarama
- Matinza
- Matyazo
- Maziba
- Mburara
- Migeshi
- Migeshi A
- Mpundu
- Mubande
- Muganza
- Mugombero
- Mugombwa
- Mugwata
- Muhiga
- Muko
- Mukozi
- Mukungu
- Mulehe
- Mupaka
- Muramba
- Murambi
- Murehe
- Murindi
- Murinzi
- Murora
- Murore
- Musasa
- Musezero
- Mushongero
- Mutanda
- Mutolere
- Mutolere Hospital
- Mutolere Parish
- Muyove
- Mwanjari
- Nango
- Nayingoma
- Ndago
- Ndego
- Nkanda
- Nkuringo
- Nombe
- Nshora
- Ntarama
- Nteko
- Nturo
- Nyabaremura
- Nyabicence
- Nyabitale
- Nyabitare
- Nyabiyonga
- Nyabune
- Nyagakenke
- Nyagatanda
- Nyagatembe
- Nyagicyebe
- Nyagihenge
- Nyakabande
- Nyakagezi
- Nyakalembe
- Nyakarembe
- Nyakasozi
- Nyakinama
- Nyalutembe
- Nyamagana
- Nyamatembe
- Nyamiaga
- Nyamigenda
- Nyamikumbi
- Nyamiyanga
- Nyamushungwa
- Nyarubande
- Nyarubuye
- Nyarurama
- Nyarurambi
- Nyarusiza
- Nyarutembe
- Nyarutovu
- Nzogyera
- Rambura
- Rubagabaga
- Rubange
- Rubona
- Rubuguli
- Rubuguri
- Ruburankono
- Ruburi
- Rugambwa
- Rugandu
- Rugarama
- Rugaryi
- Rugendabare
- Rugeshi Village
- Ruhandanzovu
- Ruhango
- Rukeri
- Rukopfe
- Rukoro
- Rukyantege
- Rurangara
- Rusave
- Ruseke
- Rusenyi
- Rushabarara
- Rushaga
- Rusharu
- Rushekye
- Rusisiro
- Rutare
- Rutooma
- Ruvumu
- Rwabara
- Rwamashenyi
- Rwankoni
- Rwanzu
- Rwebikonko
- Sagitwe
- Shayu
- Shozi
- Shozi B
- Shunga
- Suuma
- Taba
- Zindiro

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 Bufumbira County

Named natural and historic features inside Bufumbira County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Kabale
- Kafuga
- Kashasha
- Kihungi
- Kuku
- Lake Chahafi
- Lake Chazhengye
- Lake Kayumba
- Lake Mulehe
- Lake Mutanda
- Mulindi
- Ntebeko
- Ruhezamyenda

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 15 mountains.

- Kamena · 2,282 m
- Nyabwigyegyeza · 2,281 m
- Bubale · 2,248 m
- Rusho · 2,233 m
- Kihate · 2,215 m
- Gisosi · 2,201 m
- Nyarulambe · 2,188 m
- Kasatora · 2,160 m
- Gisita · 2,139 m
- Ngirisi · 2,078 m
- Nyabikenke · 2,074 m
- Kasoni · 2,070 m
- Taba · 2,059 m
- Nyabwishenyi · 2,049 m
- Mwinoni · 2,039 m
- Birala · 2,019 m
- Mukungu · 2,018 m
- Kizumwa · 2,010 m
- Lutale · 2,003 m
- Muganza · 1,983 m
- Nyakabingo · 1,966 m
- Murambi · 1,961 m
- Bitale · 1,950 m
- Kihimbi · 1,896 m

…and 14 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 forest; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Gorilla Sanctuary
- Mgahinga Forest
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kisoro Airport

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 Bufumbira County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kisoro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (172 mm) and the driest Jul (47 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 87 

Feb 22 91 

Mar 21 147 

Apr 21 136 

May 21 112 

Jun 21 63 

Jul 21 47 

Aug 21 91 

Sep 21 134 

Oct 21 172 

Nov 20 170 

Dec 20 111 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bufumbira County

Places mapped inside Bufumbira County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels72
- Shopping malls1
- Schools306
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies72
- Restaurants18
- Police stations10

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bufumbira County?In Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bufumbira County?Kinkizi County, Kisoro Municipality County and Rubanda County
- What is there to see in Bufumbira County?Gorges de Sabinyo, Karunga, Kigezi Home of Culture, Mount Muhabura View
- What time zone is Bufumbira County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bufumbira County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bufumbira County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bufumbira County?323 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bufumbira County?Settlements lie between 1,622 m and 2,394 m
- What is the highest point in Bufumbira County?Kamena (2,282 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bufumbira County?December to February and May to August
- How many hospitals are in Bufumbira County?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Bufumbira County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bufumbira County?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bufumbira County?UG412101 (OCHA common operational dataset)