# Bwijanga Sub-county Sub-county, Bujenje County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/bwijanga/ Sub-county · Bujenje County # Bwijanga Sub-county Bwijanga Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bujenje County, Masindi District, Western Region. It covers **512.7 km²**. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 513km² - 43mapped services - 1,103 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bwijanga Sub-county? Bwijanga Sub-county lies in [Bujenje County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Budongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/budongo/), [Kimengo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/kimengo/), [Kyabigambire Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kyabigambire/), [Kyankwanzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/kyankwanzi/), [Nsambya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/nsambya/) and [Nyangahya Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/nyangahya-division/). By area it is the 78th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 21.0% of [Bujenje County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/). The centre of Bwijanga Sub-county is about 169 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4931° N, 31.6196° 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: Bwijanga 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) · Bunia156 km - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu163 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. ## Villages and localities in Bwijanga Sub-county Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Bwijanga Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,066 m and 1,206 m above sea level (median 1,103 m). - Balyejukira - Bihanga - Bikonzi - Bikonzi I - Bikonzi Ii - Biseke - Bubanda - Bubanda Ii - Bujenje - Bulima Kahembe - Bwijanga - Byebega - Byerima - Fumbya - Gyamirembe - Ikoba - Isagara - Isagara Kiryanseeka - Isimba - Kabahaara - Kabbo - Kaiha - Kanyambubi - Karungu - Katakungirwa - Katuugo (bikonzi) - Kichandi - Kihaara - Kihagani - Kiina - Kikaikya - Kikaranga - Kikingura - Kikingura Trading Centre - Kikobwa - Kikube - Kimigi - Kinenabuhere - Kinyara Sugar Plantation - Kiryamasasa - Kisalizi - Kisambo - Kisingo I - Kisingo Ii - Kisoga - Kisomabutuzi - Kisonga - Kitaboha - Kitamba - Kityedo - Kyababande - Kyabagabu - Kyabaheru - Kyabakazinde - Kyabakooto - Kyabikule - Kyabikutu - Kyabyakazinde - Kyakaheeru - Kyakaiteera - Kyakaki - Kyamaiso - Kyamarolele - Kyamarolere - Kyamugamba - Kyamuhoro - Kyamukudumi - Kyandanga - Kyanga - Kyanyinamweru - Kyawinyi - Labour & G - Maiha - Marongo - Miramura - Murro - Musoma - Muziranseko - Nsambya - Ntoma - Ntuuma - Rubani - Rubona - Rukondwa - Rusangura - Rwabatiini - Rwamakerre - Rwebigwara - Rwempuru - Rwenjojo - Rwentale - Rwenzirame 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 Bwijanga Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bwijanga Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Bahunyaho - Buitambogo - Bunyani - Bweyagya - Kabuta - Kayanja - Kayora - Kiha - Kyabilojo - Musoma - Namosore - Ntoma - Ntoma - Nyakagzi - Wemukene Kakyukuura ### Hills and mountains 18 hills. - Kasekuro · 1,323 m - Isagara · 1,319 m - Inenwa · 1,292 m - Rwemiyaga · 1,276 m - Sogyo · 1,248 m - Mahahu · 1,230 m - Kaburaisoke · 1,225 m - Maiha · 1,223 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 - Tura · 1,168 m - Karungo · 1,167 m - Simba · 1,163 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Bujenje Estate 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 Bwijanga Sub-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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bwijanga Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ebenezer Community Medical Center · Bwijanga 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50822&mlon=31.53247#map=17/1.50822/31.53247) Bank Stanbic Bank · Central Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68314&mlon=31.71910#map=17/1.68314/31.71910) ATM Kcb Bank · Kahoora Divison 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43112&mlon=31.35243#map=17/1.43112/31.35243) Petrol pump Kabagambe Service Station · Bwijanga 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50838&mlon=31.53275#map=17/1.50838/31.53275) Hotel Ubuntu residence · Bwijanga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59749&mlon=31.65896#map=17/1.59749/31.65896) Mall Bunyoro kitara kingdom plaza · Kahoora Divison 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43140&mlon=31.35224#map=17/1.43140/31.35224) School Byerima Primary School · Bwijanga 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.48945&mlon=31.60577#map=17/1.48945/31.60577) College St. Kizito Vocational and Apprenticeship Centre · Central Division 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69399&mlon=31.71912#map=17/1.69399/31.71912) Police station Uganda Police- Masindi · Central Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69010&mlon=31.71528#map=17/1.69010/31.71528) 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 Bwijanga Sub-county Places mapped inside Bwijanga Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools40 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 Bujenje County - Budongo - Pakanyi ## Quick answers - Where is Bwijanga Sub-county?In Bujenje County, Masindi District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Bwijanga Sub-county?Budongo Sub-county, Kimengo Sub-county, Kyabigambire Sub-county, Kyankwanzi Sub-county, Nsambya Sub-county and Nyangahya Division Sub-county - What time zone is Bwijanga Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bwijanga Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bwijanga Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bwijanga Sub-county?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bwijanga Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,066 m and 1,206 m - What is the highest point in Bwijanga Sub-county?Kasekuro (1,323 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bwijanga Sub-county?November to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bwijanga Sub-county?Ebenezer Community Medical Center, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bwijanga Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bwijanga Sub-county?Kcb Bank, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bwijanga Sub-county?Kabagambe Service Station, about 9.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bwijanga Sub-county?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bwijanga Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bwijanga Sub-county?UG41250102 (OCHA common operational dataset)