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

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

Sub-county · Bufumbira County 

# Busanza Sub-county

Busanza Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **53.4 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53.4km²
- 28mapped services
- 1,737 mtypical elevation

## Where is Busanza Sub-county?

Busanza 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 6 other sub-counties: [Kirundo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kirundo/), [Nyabwishenya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyabwishenya/), [Nyakinama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyakinama/), [Nyarubuye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyarubuye/), [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 988th 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 Busanza Sub-county is about 371 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1983° S, 29.6119° 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 Busanza Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Busanza Sub-county

- Karunga · viewpoint, Nyakinama11 km
- African Art · gallery, Central13 km
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano, Nyarusiza14 km
- Uganda Wildlife Authority · attraction, Muramba17 km
- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum, Nyakabande17 km
- ngarama batwa cave · attraction, Nyarusiza18 km
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park · national park, Kayonza19 km
- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint, Kanaba20 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: Busanza 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) · Kisoro15 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 07:00, sunset around 19:03).

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 Busanza Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Busanza Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,692 m and 1,842 m above sea level (median 1,737 m).

- Bucurabwenge
- Bucurabwengye
- Bucuzi
- Buhozi
- Bunyanya
- Buraza
- Busanani A
- Busanza
- Butobo
- Butunga
- Gahiza
- Gakenke
- Gatera
- Gihimbi
- Gikoro
- Gitovu
- Ikarambo
- Kabaya
- Kabaya A
- Kabaya B
- Kagezi
- Kamukumu
- Kibale
- Kinanira
- Kiriba
- Murehe
- Muyove
- Nyagatanda
- Nyamagana
- Nyarurambi
- Rubona
- Rurangara
- Ruseke
- Ruvumu
- Rwanzu

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 Busanza Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kuku

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kihimbi · 1,896 m
- Nyanamo · 1,843 m
- Nyarulambe · 1,686 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 Busanza Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kisoro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 189 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 87 

Feb 23 91 

Mar 23 147 

Apr 22 136 

May 22 112 

Jun 22 63 

Jul 22 47 

Aug 23 91 

Sep 22 134 

Oct 22 172 

Nov 21 170 

Dec 22 111 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KISORO · Nyakinama 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28317&mlon=29.63723#map=17/-1.28317/29.63723) 

Bank Hope Microfinance · Central 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28276&mlon=29.69186#map=17/-1.28276/29.69186) 

Petrol pump Baj fuel station · Busanza 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17065&mlon=29.58724#map=17/-1.17065/29.58724) 

Hotel Ndere Tala Resort · Kirundo 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17333&mlon=29.66435#map=17/-1.17333/29.66435) 

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 Busanza Modern Pre & Primary School · Busanza 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.19790&mlon=29.61135#map=17/-1.19790/29.61135) 

College Muhabura Vocational Training Centre · Northern 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27847&mlon=29.69466#map=17/-1.27847/29.69466) 

Police station Bunagana Police Office · Muramba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.29439&mlon=29.60706#map=17/-1.29439/29.60706) 

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 Busanza Sub-county

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools23
- Pharmacies3

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Busanza Sub-county?In Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Busanza Sub-county?Kirundo Sub-county, Nyabwishenya Sub-county, Nyakinama Sub-county, Nyarubuye Sub-county, Nyundo Sub-county and Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Busanza Sub-county?Karunga, African Art, Sagitwe Volcano, Uganda Wildlife Authority
- What time zone is Busanza Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Busanza Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Busanza Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Busanza Sub-county?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Busanza Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,692 m and 1,842 m
- What is the highest point in Busanza Sub-county?Kihimbi (1,896 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Busanza Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Busanza Sub-county?KISORO, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Busanza Sub-county?Hope Microfinance, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busanza Sub-county?Baj fuel station, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Busanza Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Busanza Sub-county?UG41210102 (OCHA common operational dataset)