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

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

Sub-county · Bufumbira County 

# Nyundo Sub-county

Nyundo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **48.7 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48.7km²
- 30mapped services
- 1,957 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyundo Sub-county?

Nyundo 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 7 other sub-counties: [Bukimbiri Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/bukimbiri/), [Busanza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/busanza/), [Kanaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kanaba/), [Kirundo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kirundo/), [Nyakabande Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyakabande/), [Nyakinama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyakinama/) and [Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/rubuguri-town-council/). By area it is the 1032nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 6.8% of [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/). The centre of Nyundo Sub-county is about 362 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1922° S, 29.6968° 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 Nyundo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Nyundo Sub-county

- Karunga · viewpoint, Nyakinama6.9 km
- African Art · gallery, Central10 km
- Kigezi Home of Culture · museum, Nyakabande11 km
- Sagitwe Volcano · volcano, Nyarusiza12 km
- Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko12 km
- Mount Muhabura View · viewpoint, Kanaba13 km
- Start point to the gorillas · attraction, Ruhija18 km
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park · national park, Kayonza18 km
- ngarama batwa cave · attraction, Nyarusiza20 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: Nyundo 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) · Kisoro10 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi53 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 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 Nyundo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Nyundo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,791 m and 1,957 m above sea level (median 1,957 m).

- Bubuye
- Bukimbiri
- Buzaniro
- Kabahunde
- Kavugazo
- Kiriba
- Kisagara
- Kiseke
- Matyazo
- Mukozi
- Mukungu
- Mulehe
- Musezero
- Mushongero
- Mutanda
- Nyakalembe
- Nyarubuye
- Rubona
- Rugaryi
- Rusave
- Rwebikonko

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 Nyundo Sub-county

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

### Water

2 lakes.

- Lake Mulehe
- Lake Mutanda

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Kihate · 2,215 m
- Kasoni · 2,070 m
- Mukungu · 2,018 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 Nyundo 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 Nyundo Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MUTOLERE · Nyakinama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26123&mlon=29.67516#map=17/-1.26123/29.67516) 

Bank DFCU Bank · Central 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28219&mlon=29.69375#map=17/-1.28219/29.69375) 

Petrol pump Rubuguri petrol station · Rubuguri Town Council 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.13005&mlon=29.67981#map=17/-1.13005/29.67981) 

Hotel Mutanda Lake Resort · Nyundo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.18664&mlon=29.68178#map=17/-1.18664/29.68178) 

Mall Kisoro Pioneer Mall · Central 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28251&mlon=29.69087#map=17/-1.28251/29.69087) 

School Kashingye Primary School · Nyundo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.18793&mlon=29.69260#map=17/-1.18793/29.69260) 

College Muhabura Vocational Training Centre · Northern 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27847&mlon=29.69466#map=17/-1.27847/29.69466) 

Police station Bukimbiri Police Station · Bukimbiri 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.19354&mlon=29.72988#map=17/-1.19354/29.72988) 

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 Nyundo Sub-county

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

- Hotels6
- Schools21
- 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
- Busanza
- Chahi
- Kanaba
- Kirundo
- Muramba
- Murora
- Nyabwishenya
- Nyakabande
- Nyakinama
- Nyarubuye
- Nyarusiza
- Rubuguri Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyundo Sub-county?In Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Nyundo Sub-county?Bukimbiri Sub-county, Busanza Sub-county, Kanaba Sub-county, Kirundo Sub-county, Nyakabande Sub-county, Nyakinama Sub-county and Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nyundo Sub-county?Karunga, African Art, Kigezi Home of Culture, Sagitwe Volcano
- What time zone is Nyundo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyundo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nyundo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyundo Sub-county?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyundo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,791 m and 1,957 m
- What is the highest point in Nyundo Sub-county?Kihate (2,215 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyundo Sub-county?December to February and May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyundo Sub-county?MUTOLERE, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyundo Sub-county?DFCU Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyundo Sub-county?Rubuguri petrol station, about 7.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyundo Sub-county?UG41210113 (OCHA common operational dataset)