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

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

Sub-county · Bufumbira County 

# Murora Sub-county

Murora Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **36.9 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.9km²
- 32mapped services
- 1,930 mtypical elevation

## Where is Murora Sub-county?

Murora 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 3 other sub-counties: [Bufundi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/bufundi/), [Chahi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/chahi/) and [Kanaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kanaba/). By area it is the 1124th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.2% of [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/). The centre of Murora Sub-county is about 362 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3338° S, 29.7779° 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 Murora Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Murora Sub-county

- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint, Kanaba6.5 km
- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum, Nyakabande7.2 km
- Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bufundi7.5 km
- African Art · gallery, Central11 km
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano, Nyarusiza11 km
- Karunga · viewpoint, Nyakinama13 km
- Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko13 km
- ngarama batwa cave · attraction, Nyarusiza16 km
- Lake Bunyoni rope swing · attraction, Kitumba17 km
- Uganda Wildlife Authority · attraction, Muramba18 km
- zip line across the lake · attraction, Bubaare18 km
- Buhumba Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitumba19 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: Murora 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) · Kisoro8.5 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi69 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 Murora Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Murora Sub-county.

- Biizi
- Bukerahe
- Buyora
- Chibumba
- Cyahafi
- Gashoro
- Gatete
- Gicuzi
- Gihuyaga
- Gisha
- Kabami
- Kabingo
- Kabyaza
- Karambi
- Karuzogero
- Kurwara
- Lugarambiro
- Maregamo
- Mpundu
- Muhiga
- Mupaka
- Nyabitare
- Nyabiyonga
- Nyabune
- Nyakasozi
- Nyamatembe
- Rubange
- Rugeshi Village
- Rukopfe
- Rwabara

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 Murora Sub-county

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

### Water

2 lakes.

- Lake Chahafi
- Lake Kayumba

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 Murora 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 Murora Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KASHAASHA · Bufundi 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34170&mlon=29.86663#map=17/-1.34170/29.86663) 

Bank Mobile Money Agent · Murora 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35867&mlon=29.77757#map=17/-1.35867/29.77757) 

Petrol pump Kindly In · Chahi 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33761&mlon=29.73841#map=17/-1.33761/29.73841) 

Hotel Barihafi hotel · Murora 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34090&mlon=29.77854#map=17/-1.34090/29.77854) 

Mall Murambi Trading centre · Murora 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32037&mlon=29.76151#map=17/-1.32037/29.76151) 

School Sunrise Nursery And Primary School · Murora 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33530&mlon=29.77301#map=17/-1.33530/29.77301) 

College Metropolitan International University · Nyakabande 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28192&mlon=29.70419#map=17/-1.28192/29.70419) 

Police station Chanika Security Office · Chahi 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34048&mlon=29.73981#map=17/-1.34048/29.73981) 

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 Murora Sub-county

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

- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools22
- Pharmacies5

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Murora Sub-county?In Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Murora Sub-county?Bufundi Sub-county, Chahi Sub-county and Kanaba Sub-county
- What is there to see in Murora Sub-county?Mount Muhabura View, Kigezi Home of Culture, Echuya Central Proposed National Park, African Art
- What time zone is Murora Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Murora Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Murora Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Murora Sub-county?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Murora Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Murora Sub-county?KASHAASHA, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Murora Sub-county?Mobile Money Agent, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Murora Sub-county?Kindly In, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Murora Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Murora Sub-county?UG41210107 (OCHA common operational dataset)