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

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

Sub-county · Bufumbira County 

# Nyakabande Sub-county

Nyakabande Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **46.1 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46.1km²
- 64mapped services
- 1,901 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakabande Sub-county?

Nyakabande 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: [Chahi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/chahi/), [Kanaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kanaba/), [Northern Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/kisoro-municipality/northern/), [Nyakinama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyakinama/), [Nyundo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyundo/) and [Southern Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/kisoro-municipality/southern/). By area it is the 1056th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 6.4% of [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/). The centre of Nyakabande Sub-county is about 363 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2591° S, 29.7270° 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 Nyakabande Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nyakabande Sub-county: 1 museum.

- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum

### Nearby, outside Nyakabande Sub-county

- Karunga · viewpoint, Nyakinama4.1 km
- African Art · gallery, Central4.7 km
- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint, Kanaba5.4 km
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano, Nyarusiza6.6 km
- Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko9.9 km
- Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bufundi14 km
- ngarama batwa cave · attraction, Nyarusiza15 km
- Uganda Wildlife Authority · attraction, Muramba16 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: Nyakabande 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) · Kisoro2.9 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi60 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 Nyakabande Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakabande Sub-county.

- Bihuru
- Bubaga
- Bugahe
- Bugara A
- Bugara B
- Burunga
- Butuga
- Chibumba
- Chuho
- Gahinga
- Gakoro
- Gasaro
- Gikoro
- Kabumba
- Kamatinza
- Kamonyi
- Kanyabukungu
- Karuruma
- Kibaya
- Kiburara
- Kiraro
- Matinza
- Mburara
- Mugombero
- Mutolere
- Mutolere Hospital
- Mutolere Parish
- Nyakabande
- Rambura
- Ruburankono
- Shozi
- Shozi B
- 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 Nyakabande Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Murambi · 1,961 m
- Bulunga · 1,809 m
- Kiduha · 1,808 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 Nyakabande 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 Nyakabande Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Francis Hospital Mutolere · Nyakabande 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26227&mlon=29.72132#map=17/-1.26227/29.72132) 

Bank Centenary Bank · Central 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28223&mlon=29.69887#map=17/-1.28223/29.69887) 

Petrol pump Total · Southern 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28305&mlon=29.70181#map=17/-1.28305/29.70181) 

Hotel Gasiza Hotel · Nyakabande 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26308&mlon=29.72665#map=17/-1.26308/29.72665) 

Mall Kisoro Pioneer Mall · Central 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28251&mlon=29.69087#map=17/-1.28251/29.69087) 

School Kagera Primary School · Nyakabande 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25833&mlon=29.72701#map=17/-1.25833/29.72701) 

College Metropolitan International University · Nyakabande 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28192&mlon=29.70419#map=17/-1.28192/29.70419) 

Police station Mutolere Police station · Nyakabande 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26331&mlon=29.72248#map=17/-1.26331/29.72248) 

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 Nyakabande Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels6
- Schools42
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants4
- 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
- Chahi
- Kanaba
- Kirundo
- Muramba
- Murora
- Nyabwishenya
- Nyakinama
- Nyarubuye
- Nyarusiza
- Nyundo
- Rubuguri Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakabande Sub-county?In Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Nyakabande Sub-county?Chahi Sub-county, Kanaba Sub-county, Northern Sub-county, Nyakinama Sub-county, Nyundo Sub-county and Southern Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nyakabande Sub-county?Kigezi Home of Culture
- What time zone is Nyakabande Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakabande Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nyakabande Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakabande Sub-county?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nyakabande Sub-county?Murambi (1,961 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakabande Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakabande Sub-county?St. Francis Hospital Mutolere, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakabande Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakabande Sub-county?Total, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyakabande Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyakabande Sub-county?UG41210109 (OCHA common operational dataset)