# Chahi Sub-county Sub-county, Bufumbira County, Kisoro District

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

Sub-county · Bufumbira County 

# Chahi Sub-county

Chahi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **27.7 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27.7km²
- 41mapped services
- 2,003 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chahi Sub-county?

Chahi 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: [Kanaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kanaba/), [Murora Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/murora/), [Nyakabande Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyakabande/), [Nyarusiza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyarusiza/) and [Southern Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/kisoro-municipality/southern/). By area it is the 1216th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.9% of [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/). The centre of Chahi Sub-county is about 365 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3127° S, 29.7301° 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 Chahi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Chahi Sub-county

- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum, Nyakabande4.5 km
- African Art · gallery, Central5.3 km
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano, Nyarusiza5.4 km
- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint, Kanaba6.3 km
- Karunga · viewpoint, Nyakinama7.9 km
- ngarama batwa cave · attraction, Nyarusiza12 km
- Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bufundi12 km
- Uganda Wildlife Authority · attraction, Muramba13 km
- Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko14 km
- Gorges de Sabinyo · waterfall, Muramba17 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: Chahi 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) · Kisoro3.4 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 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 Chahi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Chahi Sub-county.

- Birembo
- Buhayo
- Buhinga
- Bukingo
- Busamba
- Busaro
- Bushoka
- Cyanika A
- Gahunga
- Gahuru
- Kabara
- Kabira
- Kabuga
- Kanyamicucu
- Kinyababa
- Kirimiro
- Masaka
- Muganza
- Nyamigenda
- Nyarurama
- Rubagabaga
- Rukoro
- Rutare
- Rwankoni

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 Chahi Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Lutale · 2,003 m
- Muganza · 1,983 m
- Nyakabingo · 1,966 m

### 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 Chahi 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
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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 Chahi Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kisoro District Hospital · Central 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28386&mlon=29.69599#map=17/-1.28386/29.69599) 

Bank Centenary Bank · Central 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28223&mlon=29.69887#map=17/-1.28223/29.69887) 

Petrol pump Kindly In · Chahi 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33761&mlon=29.73841#map=17/-1.33761/29.73841) 

Hotel 3 Way Gorilla resort hotel · Chahi 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30954&mlon=29.71674#map=17/-1.30954/29.71674) 

Mall Murambi Trading centre · Murora 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32037&mlon=29.76151#map=17/-1.32037/29.76151) 

School Chahi Seed Secondary School · Chahi 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.31126&mlon=29.72704#map=17/-1.31126/29.72704) 

College Metropolitan International University · Nyakabande 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28192&mlon=29.70419#map=17/-1.28192/29.70419) 

Police station Chahi Police Post · Chahi 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.31478&mlon=29.72315#map=17/-1.31478/29.72315) 

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 Chahi Sub-county

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools20
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Chahi Sub-county?In Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Chahi Sub-county?Kanaba Sub-county, Murora Sub-county, Nyakabande Sub-county, Nyarusiza Sub-county and Southern Sub-county
- What is there to see in Chahi Sub-county?Kigezi Home of Culture, African Art, Sagitwe Volcano, Mount Muhabura View
- What time zone is Chahi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chahi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Chahi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chahi Sub-county?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Chahi Sub-county?Lutale (2,003 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chahi Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chahi Sub-county?Kisoro District Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chahi Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chahi Sub-county?Kindly In, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chahi Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chahi Sub-county?UG41210103 (OCHA common operational dataset)