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

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

Sub-county · Bufumbira County 

# Nyarusiza Sub-county

Nyarusiza Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **55.8 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55.8km²
- 39mapped services
- 2,270 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyarusiza Sub-county?

Nyarusiza 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 4 other sub-counties: [Chahi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/chahi/), [Muramba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/muramba/), [Nyakinama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyakinama/) and [Southern Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/kisoro-municipality/southern/). By area it is the 965th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 7.8% of [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/). The centre of Nyarusiza Sub-county is about 372 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3397° S, 29.6792° 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 Nyarusiza Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nyarusiza Sub-county: 1 volcano; 1 attraction.

- ngarama batwa cave · attraction
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano

### Nearby, outside Nyarusiza Sub-county

- African Art · gallery, Central6.5 km
- Uganda Wildlife Authority · attraction, Muramba6.9 km
- Karunga · viewpoint, Nyakinama9.6 km
- Gorges de Sabinyo · waterfall, Muramba10 km
- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum, Nyakabande10 km
- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint, Kanaba13 km
- Echuya Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bufundi18 km
- Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko20 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: Nyarusiza 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) · Kisoro7.7 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma61 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 Nyarusiza Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Nyarusiza Sub-county.

- Bigina
- Bikoro
- Buhangura
- Bunama
- Burakeye
- Butaha
- Buzeyi
- Chondo
- Gasenyi
- Gasovu
- Gasuri
- Gishita
- Kabande
- Kabare
- Kabonero
- Mataba
- Matyazo
- Migeshi A
- Mubande
- Mugwata
- Musasa
- Mwanjari
- Ndago
- Ndego
- Nkanda
- Nshora
- Nyagihenge
- Nyamushungwa
- Nyarusiza
- Nzogyera
- Rukeri
- Rukyantege
- Rusisiro
- Sagitwe

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 Nyarusiza Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Gisita · 2,139 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Gorilla Sanctuary
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

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 Nyarusiza Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kisoro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 344 m higher 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 19 87 

Feb 19 91 

Mar 19 147 

Apr 19 136 

May 19 112 

Jun 19 63 

Jul 19 47 

Aug 19 91 

Sep 19 134 

Oct 18 172 

Nov 18 170 

Dec 18 111 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kisoro Referal Hospital · Southern 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28408&mlon=29.68246#map=17/-1.28408/29.68246) 

Bank Hope Microfinance · Central 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28276&mlon=29.69186#map=17/-1.28276/29.69186) 

Petrol pump Kindly In · Chahi 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33761&mlon=29.73841#map=17/-1.33761/29.73841) 

Hotel MT. Muhabura climbers Rest Camp · Nyarusiza 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35194&mlon=29.66166#map=17/-1.35194/29.66166) 

Mall Kisoro Pioneer Mall · Central 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28251&mlon=29.69087#map=17/-1.28251/29.69087) 

School Remember Primary School · Nyarusiza 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34503&mlon=29.68215#map=17/-1.34503/29.68215) 

College Metropolitan International University · Nyakabande 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28192&mlon=29.70419#map=17/-1.28192/29.70419) 

Police station Chahi Police Post · Chahi 5.6 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 Nyarusiza Sub-county

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

- Hotels2
- Schools20
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants1

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
- Nyakabande
- Nyakinama
- Nyarubuye
- Nyundo
- Rubuguri Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyarusiza Sub-county?In Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Nyarusiza Sub-county?Chahi Sub-county, Muramba Sub-county, Nyakinama Sub-county and Southern Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nyarusiza Sub-county?Sagitwe Volcano, ngarama batwa cave
- What time zone is Nyarusiza Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyarusiza Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nyarusiza Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyarusiza Sub-county?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nyarusiza Sub-county?Gisita (2,139 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyarusiza Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyarusiza Sub-county?Kisoro Referal Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyarusiza Sub-county?Hope Microfinance, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyarusiza Sub-county?Kindly In, about 6.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyarusiza Sub-county?UG41210112 (OCHA common operational dataset)