# Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county Sub-county, Kyaka County

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Sub-county · Kyaka County 

# Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county

Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District, Western Region. It covers **150.8 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 151km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,362 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?

Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county lies in [Kyaka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/), [Kyegegwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Hapuuyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/hapuuyo/), [Kakabara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kakabara/), [Kasambya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/kasambya/kasambya/), [Kasule Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kasule/), [Kyegegwa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kyegegwa-town-council/), [Mpara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/mpara/), [Nabingoola Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/kasambya/nabingoola/) and [Ruyonza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/ruyonza/). By area it is the 461st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 8.6% of [Kyaka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/). The centre of Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county is about 169 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Kyegegwa, the main town of Kyaka County. The centre point is at 0.4227° N, 31.0690° 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).

## Know before you go: Kabweza Kyegegwa 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

- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia158 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe159 km

### Nearest railway station

Nkonge (Lwemiyaga), about 24 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 06:47, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Kyaka II Refugee Camp (27,300). Settlements here lie between about 1,279 m and 1,373 m above sea level (median 1,362 m).

- Baranywa
- Bukere
- Bukere A
- Bukere B
- Bulingo A
- Bulingo B
- Busasi
- Businge
- Butokebulamu
- Butooke
- Bweyale
- Galiboleka
- Hairwe A
- Hairwe B
- Iganda
- Isanga A
- Isanga B
- Kabale
- Kaborogota A
- Kabweeza
- Kahe
- Kajuma
- Kanyanya
- Kanyegara
- Katente
- Kibuye
- Kicwamba
- Kihamba
- Kinoni
- Kiryandongo
- Kitende
- Kiyuguya
- Kyaborogota B
- Kyaka II Refugee Camp
- Kyakatwanga
- Kyebando
- Lunyongoli
- Lyenfuka
- Maira
- Mbndo
- Mitoma
- Mitooma
- Mpasana
- Muhangi
- Ndama
- Ngaija
- Nkonge
- Ntababinga Central
- Ntambabiniga
- Ntambabiniga Umra
- Nyaburungi
- Nyantabagula
- Rubona
- Rukagate
- Rukinga
- Rutungu
- Rwakahinda
- Sweswe
- Sweswe Dam II
- Sweswe Kitonzi
- Wekomire

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 Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mayanja

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kibubuli · 1,243 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 Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KYEGEGWA · Kyegegwa Town Council 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48406&mlon=31.05346#map=17/0.48406/31.05346) 

Bank Ankole Diocese Millenium Sacco Ltd · Kiyuni 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66391&mlon=31.30618#map=17/0.66391/31.30618) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kyegegwa Town Council 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48141&mlon=31.05421#map=17/0.48141/31.05421) 

Hotel Katente Country Resort · Kyegegwa Town Council 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48501&mlon=31.06649#map=17/0.48501/31.06649) 

Mall Busuurwa Shopping Mall · Eastern Division 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55477&mlon=31.39368#map=17/0.55477/31.39368) 

School Bwiriza Primary School · Mpara 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40547&mlon=31.07023#map=17/0.40547/31.07023) 

College Uganda Military Academy · Kasambya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27035&mlon=31.17528#map=17/0.27035/31.17528) 

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 Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county

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

- Schools17

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 Kyaka County

- Hapuuyo
- Kakabara
- Kasule
- Kigambo
- Kyegegwa Town Council
- Mpara
- Ruyonza
- Rwentuha

## Quick answers

- Where is Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?In Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?Hapuuyo Sub-county, Kakabara Sub-county, Kasambya Sub-county, Kasule Sub-county, Kyegegwa Town Council Sub-county, Mpara Sub-county, Nabingoola Sub-county and Ruyonza Sub-county
- What time zone is Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,279 m and 1,373 m
- What is the highest point in Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?Kibubuli (1,243 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?December to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?KYEGEGWA, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?Ankole Diocese Millenium Sacco Ltd, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?Shell, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county?UG41230102 (OCHA common operational dataset)
