# Kakabara Sub-county Sub-county, Kyaka County – Villages & Map

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

Sub-county · Kyaka County 

# Kakabara Sub-county

Kakabara Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District, Western Region. It covers **328.6 km²**. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 329km²
- 24mapped services
- 1,410 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kakabara Sub-county?

Kakabara 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 10 other sub-counties: [Butunduzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/butunduzi/), [Butunduzi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/butunduzi-town-council/), [Hapuuyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/hapuuyo/), [Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kabweza-kyegegwa/), [Kanyegaramire Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/kanyegaramire/), [Kigambo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kigambo/), [Kihuura Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/kihuura/), [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/) and [Rwentuha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/rwentuha/). By area it is the 154th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 18.8% of [Kyaka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/). The centre of Kakabara Sub-county is about 183 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 12 km from Kyegegwa, the main town of Kyaka County. The centre point is at 0.5585° N, 30.9522° 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 Kakabara Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kakabara Sub-county

- Kirabagwera Kingdom · castle or fort, Kigambo9.5 km
- Kaabagire Caves · cave, Kigambo9.5 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: Kakabara 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) · Bunia138 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 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.

## Villages and localities in Kakabara Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Kakabara Sub-county.

- Bugarama
- Buhembe
- Bulijo
- Bulingo
- Burara
- Ibanda
- Igunda A
- Igunda B
- Ihunga
- Kabagara
- Kabale
- Kakabara
- Kakongorano
- Kalama
- Kalibwoya
- Kanyarukoma
- Karungule
- Kasasa
- Kasenene
- Kasunga
- Katamba
- Katerre
- Kaziizi
- Kaziizi A
- Kibani
- Kibuga
- Kicumu
- Kidogodo
- Kigorani
- Kihaguzi
- Kihumbya
- Kihuna
- Kijaguzo
- Kikomero
- Kikuba
- Kikurungo
- Kikuuta
- Kikyedo
- Kilyabyoma
- Kinona
- Kinyinya
- Kisamura
- Kisiita
- Kisimwenda
- Kisoila
- Kisojjo
- Kitura
- Kyabyakwaga
- Kyakabamba
- Kyakasukule
- Kyakataha
- Kyakikoba
- Kyangoma
- Kyankunyule A
- Kyankunyule B
- Kyarwaisamba
- Kyarwehuta
- Kyatega
- Kyeema
- Kyeisaza
- Kyentoki
- Misenyi
- Mogongwe
- Musambya
- Ngangi
- Nkomangani
- Nsorro
- Nsunge
- Nyabaganya
- Nyabitindira
- Nyabusozi
- Nyamitoma
- Omurwera
- Rusambya
- Rutooma
- Rwemitukuza
- Rwenyunyuzi

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 Kakabara Sub-county

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Katabasegu
- Kisemiyondwa
- Kitera
- Nkonge
- Nyamasekere
- Waragwomi

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Buhungiro
- Ibambalo

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Briggs

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 Kakabara 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 Kakabara Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Health Center 3 · Butunduzi Town Council 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55806&mlon=30.84958#map=17/0.55806/30.84958) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Kibaale Town Council 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.76701&mlon=31.07737#map=17/0.76701/31.07737) 

ATM GN Associates · Kyenjojo Town Council 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60393&mlon=30.66553#map=17/0.60393/30.66553) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kyegegwa Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48141&mlon=31.05421#map=17/0.48141/31.05421) 

Hotel Katente Resort · Kyegegwa Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48501&mlon=31.06603#map=17/0.48501/31.06603) 

School Kyeisaza Primary School · Kakabara 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.54416&mlon=30.95802#map=17/0.54416/30.95802) 

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 Kakabara Sub-county

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

- Schools24

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
- Kabweza Kyegegwa
- Kasule
- Kigambo
- Kyegegwa Town Council
- Mpara
- Ruyonza
- Rwentuha

## Quick answers

- Where is Kakabara Sub-county?In Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kakabara Sub-county?Butunduzi Sub-county, Butunduzi Town Council Sub-county, Hapuuyo Sub-county, Kabweza Kyegegwa Sub-county, Kanyegaramire Sub-county, Kigambo Sub-county, Kihuura Sub-county, Kyegegwa Town Council Sub-county, Mpara Sub-county and Rwentuha Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kakabara Sub-county?Kirabagwera Kingdom, Kaabagire Caves
- What time zone is Kakabara Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kakabara Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kakabara Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kakabara Sub-county?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kakabara Sub-county?December to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kakabara Sub-county?Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Health Center 3, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kakabara Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kakabara Sub-county?GN Associates, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kakabara Sub-county?Shell, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kakabara Sub-county?UG41230103 (OCHA common operational dataset)
