# Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/

County · Kyegegwa District 

# Kyaka County

Kyaka County is a county of Uganda in Kyegegwa District, Western Region. It covers **1,746.3 km²**. It is divided into 9 sub-counties. 464 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 183 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,746km²
- 9sub-counties
- 183mapped services

## Where is Kyaka County?

Kyaka County lies in [Kyegegwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other counties: [Buwekula County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/buwekula/), [Buyanja County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/), [Kasambya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/kasambya/), [Kazo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/kazo/), [Kibale County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/kibale/), [Lwemiyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/lwemiyaga/) and [Mwenge County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Kyaka County is about 177 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from Kyegegwa, the main town of Kyegegwa District. The centre point is at 0.4782° N, 31.0006° 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 Kyaka County

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kyaka County: 1 cave; 1 castle or fort.

- Kirabagwera Kingdom · castle or fort
- Kaabagire Caves · cave

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: Kyaka 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

- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia149 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe168 km

### Nearest railway station

Kabagole (Burunga), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:53).

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.

## Sub-counties of Kyaka County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Hapuuyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/hapuuyo/) 197 49 20 

[Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kabweza-kyegegwa/) 151 61 17 

[Kakabara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kakabara/) 329 77 24 

[Kasule Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kasule/) 125 54 14 

[Kigambo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kigambo/) 84 31 10 

[Kyegegwa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kyegegwa-town-council/) 96 46 20 

[Mpara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/mpara/) 206 61 30 

[Ruyonza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/ruyonza/) 313 42 19 

[Rwentuha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/rwentuha/) 245 61 29 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kyaka County

Open gazetteers list **464 villages, towns and localities** in Kyaka County. The largest with a recorded population: Kyegegwa (29,400) and Kyaka II Refugee Camp (27,300). Settlements here lie between about 1,185 m and 1,411 m above sea level (median 1,351 m).

- Akashasha
- Akashsaha
- Akooma
- Akooma A
- Akooma B
- Bahura
- Baisingoma
- Baranywa
- Barwenda
- Bidwoli
- Bikokwa
- Bubisi
- Bugarama
- Bugeza
- Bugido
- Bugogo
- Buhemba
- Buhembe
- Buhumuriro
- Buhunga
- Bujubuli East
- Bujubuli West
- Bujunjuri
- Bukaraga
- Bukaragyi
- Bukarara
- Bukere
- Bukere A
- Bukere B
- Bulijo
- Bulingo
- Bulingo A
- Bulingo B
- Bulita A
- Bulita B
- Burara
- Busasi
- Busekya
- Businge
- Busingye
- Butare
- Buteera
- Buterevu
- Butokebulamu
- Butooke
- Buubalebwera
- Buzooba
- Bwengiri A
- Bwengiri B
- Bwera
- Bweyale
- Bwiza Kyamalabo
- Bwiza Ndolelire
- Byabakora I
- Byabakora Ii
- Byabakora Iii
- Byabakora Iv
- Byabakora V
- Byabakora Vi
- Byeba
- Dere Central
- Dere East
- Dere North
- Galiboleka
- Galiraya
- Habusoro
- Hahanama
- Hairwe A
- Hairwe B
- Haisaza
- Humura
- Ibanda
- Ibuga
- Iganda
- Igunda A
- Igunda B
- Ihunga
- Imaranjara
- Iringa
- Iringa A
- Iringa C
- Isanga A
- Isanga B
- Ishonda Itano
- Jugangoma
- Kabagara
- Kabagole
- Kabakaba
- Kabale
- Kabaraba
- Kaborogota A
- Kabundeire
- Kaburungi
- Kabweeza
- Kacumbi
- Kacungiro
- Kafoda
- Kagadi
- Kagoma
- Kahe
- Kahongera
- Kahungera
- Kahungura
- Kaiguma
- Kaija
- Kaingani
- Kajuma
- Kajumbura
- Kakabara
- Kakindu
- Kako
- Kako 'b'
- Kakongorano
- Kakoni A
- Kakoni B
- Kakoni C
- Kakunyu
- Kalama
- Kalibwoya
- Kamaisane
- Kamugenyi A
- Kamusenene
- Kamutumi
- Kankuba
- Kanoga
- Kanyaiteka
- Kanyanya
- Kanyarukoma
- Kanyegara
- Karama
- Karibagimba
- Karokarungi
- Karongo
- Karumaima
- Karungule
- Karuruma
- Karwenyi
- Karwenyi Tr. C
- Kasabanwa
- Kasambya
- Kasasa
- Kasekere
- Kasekere A
- Kasenene
- Kasikizi
- Kasojo
- Kasolosolo
- Kasomoro
- Kasororo
- Kasule
- Kasunga
- Katamba
- Katarubata
- Kateete
- Katente
- Katerre
- Katiirwe
- Katoma
- Katooma
- Kawula
- Kaziizi
- Kaziizi A
- Kazinga A
- Kazinga B
- Kazinga Central
- Kenyana
- Kibaale
- Kibambale
- Kibanda
- Kibani
- Kibingo
- Kibira
- Kibuga
- Kibuuba
- Kibuye
- Kicumu
- Kicwamba
- Kidindimya
- Kidogodo
- Kidongo
- Kigambo
- Kigando
- Kiganga
- Kigarama
- Kigorani
- Kihaguzi
- Kihamba
- Kiheka
- Kihompora
- Kihongerwa
- Kihorongwa
- Kihumbya
- Kihumuro
- Kihuna
- Kihunga
- Kijaguzo
- Kijanamiganda
- Kijiibi
- Kijogojo
- Kijongobya
- Kijuma
- Kijungiro
- Kijungiro North
- Kijunju
- Kijunju East
- Kijunju West
- Kijwajwa
- Kijwiga
- Kikamba
- Kikanja
- Kikerekeete
- Kikoboza
- Kikomero
- Kikonge
- Kikuba
- Kikurungo
- Kikuuta
- Kikyedo
- Kilanzi
- Kilyabyoma
- Kimoka
- Kinombe
- Kinona
- Kinoni
- Kinyinya
- Kinywaagi
- Kiranda
- Kiregani
- Kiremba
- Kirunga
- Kiryabeinju
- Kiryabyoma
- Kiryandongo
- Kisagazi East
- Kisagazi West
- Kisambya
- Kisamura
- Kiseremba
- Kisiita
- Kisimwenda
- Kisoila
- Kisojjo
- Kisoke
- Kisororo
- Kisuuli
- Kitabomba
- Kitagibwa
- Kitaleesa
- Kitemba
- Kitembe 1
- Kitembe Ii
- Kitende
- Kitongo
- Kitura
- Kiyuguya
- Kiziramadara
- Kyabagonya
- Kyaborogota B
- Kyabubare
- Kyabugwiri
- Kyabuliko
- Kyabulikuya
- Kyabyakwaga
- Kyaibumba
- Kyaka II Refugee Camp
- Kyakabamba
- Kyakakwanzi
- Kyakalinzi
- Kyakasamba
- Kyakasooro
- Kyakasukule
- Kyakataha
- Kyakatwanga
- Kyakikoba
- Kyakikoyo
- Kyalibona
- Kyamabale
- Kyamagabu
- Kyamugenyi B
- Kyamugungu
- Kyamusiyari
- Kyamutagobwa
- Kyamutyetye
- Kyanangoma B
- Kyangoma
- Kyanika
- Kyanjogeza
- Kyankuba
- Kyankunyule A
- Kyankunyule B
- Kyantale
- Kyanyambali
- Kyariwonzira
- Kyarujumba
- Kyarwaisamba
- Kyarwanga
- Kyarwehuta
- Kyarwemera
- Kyarwetaba
- Kyatamuteeka
- Kyatega
- Kyebando
- Kyeema
- Kyeganga
- Kyeganywa
- Kyegayuke
- Kyegegwa
- Kyehangi
- Kyeisaza
- Kyensamba
- Kyentoki
- Kyerisho
- Kyeshombire
- Kyesiga A
- Kyesiga B
- Kyezitira
- Lukwemigo
- Lunyongoli
- Lyamakoma
- Lyamuhinda
- Lyenfuka
- Mabare
- Mabyara
- Maga
- Magoma
- Mainwa
- Maira
- Masoro
- Mbndo
- Migamba
- Mijunwa
- Mikole
- Mirembe
- Mirongo
- Misenyi
- Mitoma
- Mitooma
- Mitweyankoko
- Mogongwe
- Mpara
- Mpara B
- Mpara Tr. C
- Mpara Tr.centre
- Mparo
- Mpasana
- Mpewere
- Mpuna
- Mugaju
- Mugeza
- Mugyera
- Muhangi
- Mukikyere
- Mukonda
- Mukondo A
- Mukondo B
- Mukondo C
- Mukondo D
- Mungando
- Mureju
- Murusese
- Musabwe
- Musambya
- Musanju East
- Musanju West
- Musomba
- Mwaro
- Mwiguru
- Ndama
- Ngaija
- Ngangi
- Ngata
- Nkaaka
- Nkakwa
- Nkanja B
- Nkomangani
- Nkonge
- Nsondaitano
- Nsonga
- Nsorro
- Nsunge
- Ntababinga Central
- Ntambabiniga
- Ntambabiniga Umra
- Ntungamo
- Ntunsi
- Ntuntu
- Nyabaganya
- Nyabitindira
- Nyabitoma
- Nyabuhama
- Nyabuliko
- Nyaburungi
- Nyabusozi
- Nyabwingiri
- Nyakagongo Town
- Nyakaho
- Nyakasaka
- Nyakatoke
- Nyamigisa
- Nyamitoma

…and 64 more.

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 Kyaka County

Named natural and historic features inside Kyaka County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Akaseke
- Bwakasa
- Bwenkwanzi
- Bwenkwanzi
- Choja
- Galijula
- Kakinga
- Kakoko
- Kakula
- Kanena
- Kantantimba
- Kasayumba
- Katabasegu
- Kayagi
- Kisemiyondwa
- Kitera
- Kyawampuro
- Lwenimira
- Mayanja
- Nkonge
- Nyamasekere
- Nyamikoka
- Nyansori
- Waragwomi

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.

- Rwahunga · 1,455 m
- Dagala · 1,376 m
- Mwikya · 1,355 m
- Sova · 1,348 m
- Kitagibwa · 1,327 m
- Migamba · 1,316 m
- Jugangoma · 1,311 m
- Kamarya · 1,284 m
- Kibubuli · 1,243 m
- Zina · 1,231 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Buhungiro
- Ibambalo

### History

3 forts.

- Fort Briggs
- Fort De Winton
- Fort Roddy

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 Kyaka County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kyegegwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,252 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (51 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 51 

Feb 23 57 

Mar 22 118 

Apr 21 146 

May 20 136 

Jun 20 59 

Jul 21 58 

Aug 21 94 

Sep 21 129 

Oct 21 159 

Nov 21 148 

Dec 21 95 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kyaka County

Places mapped inside Kyaka County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools175

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kyaka County?In Kyegegwa District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kyaka County?Buwekula County, Buyanja County, Kasambya County, Kazo County, Kibale County, Lwemiyaga County and Mwenge County
- What is there to see in Kyaka County?Kaabagire Caves, Kirabagwera Kingdom
- What time zone is Kyaka County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyaka County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kyaka County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kyaka County?464 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kyaka County?Settlements lie between 1,185 m and 1,411 m
- What is the highest point in Kyaka County?Rwahunga (1,455 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kyaka County?December to March and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Kyaka County?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kyaka County?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyaka County?UG412301 (OCHA common operational dataset)