# Pakanyi Sub-county Sub-county, Bujenje County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/pakanyi/ Sub-county · Bujenje County # Pakanyi Sub-county Pakanyi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bujenje County, Masindi District, Western Region. It covers **1,618.3 km²**. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,618km² - 43mapped services - 1,116 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pakanyi Sub-county? Pakanyi 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 9 other sub-counties: [Biiso Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/buliisa/biiso/), [Buliisa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/buliisa/buliisa/), [Got Apwoyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/nwoya/got-apwoyo/), [Karujubu Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/karujubu-division/), [Kigulya Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/kigulya-division/), [Kigumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/kibanda/kigumba/), [Kiryandongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/kibanda/kiryandongo/), [Miirya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/miirya/) and [Ngwedo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/buliisa/ngwedo/). By area it is the 13th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 66.4% of [Bujenje County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/). The centre of Pakanyi Sub-county is about 216 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0139° N, 31.6466° 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 Pakanyi Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Pakanyi Sub-county: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints. - Baker's Point · viewpoint - Top of the Falls · viewpoint - Nile Boat Cruise · attraction - Parking lot at Murchison falls · attraction ### Nearby, outside Pakanyi Sub-county - Bugungu Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve, Biiso18 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: Pakanyi 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 - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu112 km - Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua141 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:48). 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 Pakanyi Sub-county Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Pakanyi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 641 m and 1,150 m above sea level (median 1,116 m). - Alimugonza - Bokwe - Boomu - Budondo F.r - Busindi - Hanga - Ibaralibi - Kaborogota - Kajumba - Karuma Fr - Kasenyi - Kasenyi-bwoke - Katugo - Katumba - Katuugo - Kibamba - Kibanda - Kibibira - Kibirani - Kiboijogoro I - Kiboijogoro Ii - Kidwera - Kidwera Ii - Kigaragara - Kigumba - Kigunia - Kihaguzi - Kihanguzi - Kihonda - Kijumbura - Kilyani - Kimina - Kinyanga - Kiruli - Kiruuli - Kisabagwa - Kisekula - Kisindi - Kisindizi - Kisindizi I - Kisindizi Ii - Kiswera-mahinda - Kitanyata - Kitooka - Kituuka Central - Kituuka Ii - Kiyuya - Kyababyara - Kyabakami - Kyabatega - Kyakamese - Kyakayaga Ii - Kyakoyaga I - Kyambogo - Kyamudikya - Kyangamwoyo - Kyatire - Kyatiri - Kyatri Central - Kyatwenge - Kyedikyo - Labongo - Mubako - Murchison Falls - Nyakabale - Nyakakoma - Nyakarongo - Nyakasagazi - Nyakatoogo - Nyakyanika I - Nyakyanika Ii - Nyarumbeya - Pabongo - Pajao - Palingi - Panyatigi - Seregenye - Waiga - 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 Pakanyi Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Pakanyi Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Biraizi - Kabolokota - Kaigota - Kichumbonyobo - Murchison - Murchison Falls - Musiki - Nyakabale - Nyamiringa - Nyamizi - Rwentuha - Sambiyu - Tantala - Wabikoba - Wabisisi - Waiga - Wairingo - Wambaya - Wanjede - Wankanani - Weiga - Zoliya ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 1 mountain. - Igisi · 1,242 m - Kaniyo · 1,179 m - Mboira · 1,153 m - Lukohe · 1,127 m - Kichumbanyobo · 1,089 m - Fabidi · 1,083 m - Kikamwa · 1,082 m - Kimina · 1,081 m - Walyasi · 960 m - Myora · 778 m - Waringo · 778 m - Paraa · 764 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Kaniyo-Pabidi Forest Reserve - Karuma - Kyabatwa ### Getting around 2 airports. - 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 Pakanyi 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 Pakanyi Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulisa General Hospital · Buliisa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.05767&mlon=31.43572#map=17/2.05767/31.43572) Petrol pump Marshal Energy · Buliisa Town Council 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.09729&mlon=31.41707#map=17/2.09729/31.41707) Hotel Budongo Eco Lodge · Pakanyi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.91797&mlon=31.71933#map=17/1.91797/31.71933) School Bugana Primary School · Buliisa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.06218&mlon=31.50948#map=17/2.06218/31.50948) College UWA Students' Education Centre · Got Apwoyo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.29216&mlon=31.57641#map=17/2.29216/31.57641) Police station walukuba police post · Butiaba 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84200&mlon=31.38118#map=17/1.84200/31.38118) 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 Pakanyi Sub-county Places mapped inside Pakanyi Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools33 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 - 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. ## Other sub-counties in Bujenje County - Budongo - Bwijanga ## Quick answers - Where is Pakanyi Sub-county?In Bujenje County, Masindi District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Pakanyi Sub-county?Biiso Sub-county, Buliisa Sub-county, Got Apwoyo Sub-county, Karujubu Division Sub-county, Kigulya Division Sub-county, Kigumba Sub-county, Kiryandongo Sub-county, Miirya Sub-county and Ngwedo Sub-county - What is there to see in Pakanyi Sub-county?Baker's Point, Nile Boat Cruise, Parking lot at Murchison falls, Top of the Falls - What time zone is Pakanyi Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Pakanyi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Pakanyi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pakanyi Sub-county?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pakanyi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 641 m and 1,150 m - What is the highest point in Pakanyi Sub-county?Igisi (1,242 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pakanyi Sub-county?November to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pakanyi Sub-county?Bulisa General Hospital, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pakanyi Sub-county?Marshal Energy, about 27 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pakanyi Sub-county?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pakanyi Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pakanyi Sub-county?UG41250103 (OCHA common operational dataset)