# Bujenje County, Masindi District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/

County · Masindi District 

# Bujenje County

Bujenje County is a county of Uganda in Masindi District, Western Region. It covers **2,436.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 sub-counties. 246 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 108 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,436km²
- 3sub-counties
- 108mapped services

## Where is Bujenje County?

Bujenje County lies in [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other counties: [Bugahya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/), [Buliisa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/buliisa/), [Buruuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/), [Kibanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/kibanda/), [Kiboga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/), [Masindi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/) and [Nwoya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/nwoya/). By area it is the 25th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 62.1% of [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/). The centre of Bujenje County is about 173 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 22 km from Masindi, the main town of Masindi District. The centre point is at 1.5198° N, 31.5922° 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 Bujenje County

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bujenje County: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints.

- Baker's Point · viewpoint
- Top of the Falls · viewpoint
- Nile Boat Cruise · attraction
- Nyabyeya Hill · attraction
- Parking lot at Murchison falls · attraction

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: Bujenje 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) · Bunia153 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:49).

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 Bujenje County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Budongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/budongo/) 305 75 22 

[Bwijanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/bwijanga/) 513 92 43 

[Pakanyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/pakanyi/) 1,618 80 43 

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 Bujenje County

Open gazetteers list **246 villages, towns and localities** in Bujenje County. Settlements here lie between about 641 m and 1,206 m above sea level (median 1,107 m).

- Abangi
- Alimugonza
- Ambaka
- Balyejukira
- Bihanga
- Bikonzi
- Bikonzi I
- Bikonzi Ii
- Binenezi
- Bisaju
- Biseke
- Bokwe
- Boomu
- Bubanda
- Bubanda Ii
- Budondo F.r
- Buganda
- Bujenje
- Bulima Kahembe
- Bulyango
- Busindi
- Bwijanga
- Bwinamira I
- Bwinamira Ii
- Bwinamira Iii
- Byasiko
- Byebega
- Byerima
- Ejinga
- Ekalakaveni I
- Ekalakaveni Ii
- Fumbya
- Gyamirembe
- Hanga
- Ibaralibi
- Ikoba
- Isagara
- Isagara Kiryanseeka
- Isanja
- Isimba
- Kababito
- Kabahaara
- Kabale
- Kabango
- Kabarongo
- Kabbo
- Kaborogota
- Kaiha
- Kajumba
- Kanyambubi
- Kapeke I
- Kapeke Ii
- Karongo
- Karuma Fr
- Karungu
- Kasabwe
- Kasenene
- Kasenyi
- Kasenyi-bwoke
- Kasongoire
- Katakungirwa
- Katanga
- Katugo
- Katumba
- Katuugo
- Katuugo (bikonzi)
- Katuugo I
- Katuugo Ii
- Kibali
- Kibamba
- Kibanda
- Kibibira
- Kibirani
- Kiboijogoro I
- Kiboijogoro Ii
- Kichandi
- Kidamuke
- Kidukulu I
- Kidukulu Ii
- Kidwera
- Kidwera Ii
- Kigaragara
- Kigumba
- Kigunia
- Kihaara
- Kihagani
- Kihaguzi
- Kihanguzi
- Kihonda
- Kiina
- Kijumbura
- Kikaikya
- Kikaranga
- Kikingura
- Kikingura Trading Centre
- Kikobwa
- Kikube
- Kilyani
- Kimanya
- Kimanya Ii
- Kimigi
- Kimina
- Kinenabuhere
- Kinyanga
- Kinyara
- Kinyara Sugar Plantation
- Kiruli
- Kiruuli
- Kiryamasasa
- Kiryamyongo
- Kisabagwa
- Kisagura
- Kisalizi
- Kisambo
- Kisekula
- Kisindi
- Kisindizi
- Kisindizi I
- Kisindizi Ii
- Kisingo I
- Kisingo Ii
- Kisoga
- Kisomabutuzi
- Kisonga
- Kiswera-mahinda
- Kitaboha
- Kitamba
- Kitanyata
- Kitooka
- Kituuka Central
- Kituuka Ii
- Kityedo
- Kiyuya
- Kyababande
- Kyababyara
- Kyabagabu
- Kyabaheru
- Kyabakami
- Kyabakazinde
- Kyabakooto
- Kyabatega
- Kyabijwenge
- Kyabikule
- Kyabikutu
- Kyabyakazinde
- Kyakaheeru
- Kyakaiteera
- Kyakaki
- Kyakamese
- Kyakayaga Ii
- Kyakoyaga I
- Kyamaiso
- Kyamarolele
- Kyamarolere
- Kyambogo
- Kyamonge
- Kyamudikya
- Kyamugamba
- Kyamuhoro
- Kyamukudumi
- Kyandanga
- Kyanga
- Kyangamwoyo
- Kyankade
- Kyanyakatura
- Kyanyinamweru
- Kyatire
- Kyatiri
- Kyatri Central
- Kyatwenge
- Kyawinyi
- Kyedikyo
- Kyempunu
- Kyenswaswa
- Labongo
- Labour & G
- Lugazi
- Maiha
- Maramu
- Marongo
- Masaba Forest Reserve
- Miramura
- Mubako
- Mubende
- Murchison Falls
- Murro
- Musoma
- Muziranseko
- Nsambya
- Ntoma
- Ntuuma
- Nyabeya
- Nyabeya Trading Centre
- Nyabigoma
- Nyabihukuru
- Nyabyeya I
- Nyabyeya Ii
- Nyabyeya Tc
- Nyakabale
- Nyakafunjo
- Nyakakoma
- Nyakarongo
- Nyakasagazi
- Nyakatoogo
- Nyakazinga
- Nyakyanika I
- Nyakyanika Ii
- Nyakyeeju
- Nyamagita
- Nyamakondo
- Nyampunu
- Nyankwanzi
- Nyantonzi
- Nyarumbeya
- Ogadra
- Oniini
- Pabongo
- Pajao
- Palingi
- Panyatigi
- Rubani
- Rubona
- Rukondwa
- Rusangura
- Rwabatiini
- Rwamakerre
- Rwangabi
- Rwangara
- Rwantale
- Rwebigwara
- Rwempisi
- Rwempuru
- Rwenjojo
- Rwensama Forest Reserve
- Rwentale
- Rwentale Ii
- Rwenzirame
- Senior Quaters
- Seregenye
- Simba
- Sonso
- Wafala
- Waiga
- Waipachu
- Walyoba
- Wankanani

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 Bujenje County

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

### Water

62 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Bahunyaho
- Biraizi
- Buitambogo
- Bulyemya
- Bunyani
- Bweyagya
- Kabolokota
- Kabuta
- Kachwekere
- Kaigota
- Kaitabahuma
- Kalyonpalala
- Kanyuwataba
- Kasomberwa
- Kasowa
- Kawango
- Kayanja
- Kayanja
- Kayora
- Kichumbonyobo
- Kiha
- Kimbubwe
- Kiso
- Kyabilojo

…and 39 more.

### Hills and mountains

49 hills; 1 mountain.

- Wanyana · 1,335 m
- Kaitanjojo · 1,331 m
- Naitondo · 1,327 m
- Kasekuro · 1,323 m
- Isagara · 1,319 m
- Inenwa · 1,292 m
- Kasongoire · 1,282 m
- Rwemiyaga · 1,276 m
- Mwoba · 1,253 m
- Rukumba · 1,250 m
- Sogyo · 1,248 m
- Igisi · 1,242 m
- Kyanswaswa · 1,230 m
- Mahahu · 1,230 m
- Kaburaisoke · 1,225 m
- Maiha · 1,223 m
- Kisarabuire · 1,212 m
- Fumbya · 1,209 m
- Muro · 1,208 m
- Nyakatakuli · 1,207 m
- Kinyamurara · 1,205 m
- Rukukukura · 1,202 m
- Kyanyamutamba · 1,198 m
- Kabo · 1,197 m

…and 26 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 2 forests; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Busaju
- Chwi
- Kaniyo-Pabidi Forest Reserve
- Karuma
- Kyabatwa
- Masaba

### Estates

9 estates.

- Balmoral
- Balmoral Estate
- Bujenje Estate
- Bulyango Estate
- Kanyege
- Kinyara Estate
- Kyataruga Estate
- Mururongo Estate
- Nyamagita Estate

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield.

- Kinyara
- Masindi Airport
- Pakuba Airport

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 Bujenje County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Masindi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,054 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (151 mm) and the driest Jan (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 27 

Feb 28 33 

Mar 27 87 

Apr 25 107 

May 24 102 

Jun 24 69 

Jul 24 75 

Aug 24 106 

Sep 24 132 

Oct 24 151 

Nov 24 111 

Dec 25 55 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bujenje County

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels5
- Schools93
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bujenje County?In Masindi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bujenje County?Bugahya County, Buliisa County, Buruuli County, Kibanda County, Kiboga County, Masindi Municipality County and Nwoya County
- What is there to see in Bujenje County?Baker's Point, Nile Boat Cruise, Nyabyeya Hill, Parking lot at Murchison falls
- What time zone is Bujenje County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bujenje County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bujenje County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bujenje County?246 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bujenje County?Settlements lie between 641 m and 1,206 m
- What is the highest point in Bujenje County?Wanyana (1,335 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bujenje County?November to August
- How many hospitals are in Bujenje County?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bujenje County?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bujenje County?UG412501 (OCHA common operational dataset)