# Bukimbiri Sub-county Sub-county, Bufumbira County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Bufumbira County 

# Bukimbiri Sub-county

Bukimbiri Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **53.7 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53.7km²
- 21mapped services
- 2,019 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bukimbiri Sub-county?

Bukimbiri Sub-county lies in [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/), [Kisoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Ikumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/ikumba/), [Kanaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kanaba/), [Muko Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/muko/), [Nyundo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyundo/) and [Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/rubuguri-town-council/). By area it is the 984th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 7.5% of [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/). The centre of Bukimbiri Sub-county is about 356 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1818° S, 29.7521° 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 Bukimbiri Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bukimbiri Sub-county

- Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko7.0 km
- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum, Nyakabande11 km
- Karunga · viewpoint, Nyakinama11 km
- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint, Kanaba11 km
- African Art · gallery, Central13 km
- Start point to the gorillas · attraction, Ruhija15 km
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano, Nyarusiza15 km
- Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bufundi17 km
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park · national park, Kayonza19 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: Bukimbiri 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro12 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi52 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.

## Villages and localities in Bukimbiri Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Bukimbiri Sub-county.

- Bamba
- Birara
- Bugomora
- Butengo
- Chogo
- Ikamiro
- Kashenyi
- Kateretere
- Kijuguta
- Kisunyu
- Murindi
- Nyakarembe
- Nyamiaga
- Nyamiyanga
- Rushekye
- Rwamashenyi

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 Bukimbiri Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kabale
- Mulindi
- Ruhezamyenda

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Kamena · 2,282 m
- Nyabwigyegyeza · 2,281 m
- Birala · 2,019 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 Bukimbiri Sub-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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukimbiri Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BANYENZAKI · Muko 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.20395&mlon=29.81043#map=17/-1.20395/29.81043) 

Bank Centenary Bank · Central 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28223&mlon=29.69887#map=17/-1.28223/29.69887) 

Petrol pump Rubuguri petrol station · Rubuguri Town Council 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.13005&mlon=29.67981#map=17/-1.13005/29.67981) 

Hotel Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge · Nyundo 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.20466&mlon=29.71619#map=17/-1.20466/29.71619) 

Mall Kisoro Pioneer Mall · Central 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28251&mlon=29.69087#map=17/-1.28251/29.69087) 

School Kijuguta Primary School · Bukimbiri 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.18404&mlon=29.75226#map=17/-1.18404/29.75226) 

College Metropolitan International University · Nyakabande 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28192&mlon=29.70419#map=17/-1.28192/29.70419) 

Police station Bukimbiri Police Station · Bukimbiri 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.19354&mlon=29.72988#map=17/-1.19354/29.72988) 

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 Bukimbiri Sub-county

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

- Hotels1
- Schools19
- 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 Bufumbira County

- Busanza
- Chahi
- Kanaba
- Kirundo
- Muramba
- Murora
- Nyabwishenya
- Nyakabande
- Nyakinama
- Nyarubuye
- Nyarusiza
- Nyundo
- Rubuguri Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Bukimbiri Sub-county?In Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bukimbiri Sub-county?Ikumba Sub-county, Kanaba Sub-county, Muko Sub-county, Nyundo Sub-county and Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bukimbiri Sub-county?Lake Bunyonyi View, Kigezi Home of Culture, Karunga, Mount Muhabura View
- What time zone is Bukimbiri Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukimbiri Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bukimbiri Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukimbiri Sub-county?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bukimbiri Sub-county?Kamena (2,282 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukimbiri Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukimbiri Sub-county?BANYENZAKI, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukimbiri Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukimbiri Sub-county?Rubuguri petrol station, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bukimbiri Sub-county?UG41210101 (OCHA common operational dataset)