# Kigambo Sub-county Sub-county, Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District

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

Sub-county · Kyaka County 

# Kigambo Sub-county

Kigambo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District, Western Region. It covers **84.2 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 84.2km²
- 10mapped services

## Where is Kigambo Sub-county?

Kigambo 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 6 other sub-counties: [Bubango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/bubango/), [Hapuuyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/hapuuyo/), [Kabasekende Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/kabasekende/), [Kakabara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/kakabara/), [Kanyegaramire Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/mwenge/kanyegaramire/) and [Nyamarunda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/nyamarunda/). By area it is the 743rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.8% of [Kyaka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/kyaka/). The centre of Kigambo Sub-county is about 185 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 22 km from Kyegegwa, the main town of Kyaka County. The centre point is at 0.6818° N, 30.9585° 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 Kigambo Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kigambo Sub-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: Kigambo 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) · Bunia128 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe180 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 Kigambo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Kigambo Sub-county.

- Buhumuriro
- Bukarara
- Busingye
- Butare
- Hahanama
- Ibuga
- Kamugenyi A
- Karama
- Karokarungi
- Kasororo
- Katoma
- Kigambo
- Kihorongwa
- Kikamba
- Kikanja
- Kinywaagi
- Kitongo
- Kyabuliko
- Kyalibona
- Kyamugenyi B
- Kyanyambali
- Mabare
- Magoma
- Mainwa
- Mijunwa
- Mugyera
- Ntuntu
- Nyabuhama
- Nyakagongo Town
- Nyakaho
- Yeruzalemi

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).

## Weather in Kigambo 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 Kigambo Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kigambo Health Centre 3 · Kigambo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.67430&mlon=30.96770#map=17/0.67430/30.96770) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Kibaale Town Council 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.76701&mlon=31.07737#map=17/0.76701/31.07737) 

ATM GN Associates · Kyenjojo Town Council 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60393&mlon=30.66553#map=17/0.60393/30.66553) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kyegegwa Town Council 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48141&mlon=31.05421#map=17/0.48141/31.05421) 

Hotel Bunyonyi view resort · Kigambo 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.70311&mlon=30.93750#map=17/0.70311/30.93750) 

School Kanyambali Primary School · Kigambo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.67492&mlon=30.96848#map=17/0.67492/30.96848) 

College African Rural University · Kagadi Town Council 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.94222&mlon=30.81944#map=17/0.94222/30.81944) 

Police station Kagadi Police Station · Kagadi Town Council 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.93680&mlon=30.80993#map=17/0.93680/30.80993) 

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 Kigambo Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools8

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kigambo Sub-county?In Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kigambo Sub-county?Bubango Sub-county, Hapuuyo Sub-county, Kabasekende Sub-county, Kakabara Sub-county, Kanyegaramire Sub-county and Nyamarunda Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kigambo Sub-county?Kaabagire Caves, Kirabagwera Kingdom
- What time zone is Kigambo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kigambo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kigambo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigambo Sub-county?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kigambo Sub-county?December to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigambo Sub-county?Kigambo Health Centre 3, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigambo Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kigambo Sub-county?GN Associates, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigambo Sub-county?Shell, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kigambo Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kigambo Sub-county?UG41230105 (OCHA common operational dataset)