# Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county Sub-county, Bufumbira County > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/rubuguri-town-council/ Sub-county · Bufumbira County # Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region. It covers **111.5 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 112km² - 46mapped services - 1,971 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county? Rubuguri Town Council 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 8 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/), [Ikumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/ikumba/), [Kayonza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kayonza/), [Kirundo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/kirundo/), [Nyabwishenya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyabwishenya/), [Nyundo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/nyundo/) and [Ruhija Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/ruhija/). By area it is the 610th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 15.6% of [Bufumbira County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kisoro/bufumbira/). The centre of Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county is about 357 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0959° S, 29.6975° 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 Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park · national park, Kayonza8.2 km - Start point to the gorillas · attraction, Ruhija10 km - Karunga · viewpoint, Nyakinama18 km - Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko18 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: Rubuguri Town Council 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) · Kisoro21 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi42 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 Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,917 m and 2,043 m above sea level (median 1,971 m). - Birara - Bugambira - Busanani B - Higabiro - Igabiro - Kafuga - Kanyamahene - Kashaka - Kashija - Musezero - Nombe - Nyabaremura - Nyabicence - Rubuguli - Rubuguri - Rugandu - Rushabarara - Rushaga - Rutooma 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 Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 4 hills. - Bubale · 2,248 m - Rusho · 2,233 m - Kasatora · 2,160 m - Ngirisi · 2,078 m - Nyabikenke · 2,074 m - Mwinoni · 2,039 m - Kizumwa · 2,010 m - Nyabweru · 1,756 m - Kigarama · 1,748 m - Lashi · 1,712 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Bwindi Impenetrable 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 Rubuguri Town Council 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 Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital HEALTH CENTRE III · Mpungu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.97672&mlon=29.74006#map=17/-0.97672/29.74006) Bank Elias mobile Money Agent · Kayonza 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.98351&mlon=29.61632#map=17/-0.98351/29.61632) Petrol pump Rubuguri petrol station · Rubuguri Town Council 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.13005&mlon=29.67981#map=17/-1.13005/29.67981) Hotel Four Gorilla resort · Rubuguri Town Council 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.11759&mlon=29.69750#map=17/-1.11759/29.69750) Mall Kisoro Pioneer Mall · Central 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28251&mlon=29.69087#map=17/-1.28251/29.69087) School Rushaga Community School · Rubuguri Town Council 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.11909&mlon=29.71176#map=17/-1.11909/29.71176) College Uganda Nursing School · Kayonza 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.96644&mlon=29.61531#map=17/-0.96644/29.61531) Police station Uganda police, Rubuguri Station · Rubuguri Town Council 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.12833&mlon=29.68081#map=17/-1.12833/29.68081) 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 Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county Places mapped inside Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels16 - Schools19 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 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 - Nyundo ## Quick answers - Where is Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?In Bufumbira County, Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?Bukimbiri Sub-county, Busanza Sub-county, Ikumba Sub-county, Kayonza Sub-county, Kirundo Sub-county, Nyabwishenya Sub-county, Nyundo Sub-county and Ruhija Sub-county - What is there to see in Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Start point to the gorillas, Karunga, Lake Bunyonyi View - What time zone is Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,917 m and 2,043 m - What is the highest point in Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?Bubale (2,248 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?December to February and May to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?HEALTH CENTRE III, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?Elias mobile Money Agent, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?Rubuguri petrol station, about 4.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rubuguri Town Council Sub-county?UG41210114 (OCHA common operational dataset)