# Kimengo Sub-county Sub-county, Buruuli County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/kimengo/

Sub-county · Buruuli County 

# Kimengo Sub-county

Kimengo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Buruuli County, Masindi District, Western Region. It covers **812.1 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 812km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,068 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kimengo Sub-county?

Kimengo Sub-county lies in [Buruuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Bwijanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/bwijanga/), [Kinoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/nakaseke/kinoni/), [Kyankwanzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/kyankwanzi/), [Kyankwanzi Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/kyankwanzi-town-council/), [Masindi Port Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/kibanda/masindi-port/), [Miirya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/miirya/), [Nakitoma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/nakitoma/) and [Nyangahya Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/nyangahya-division/). By area it is the 34th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 72.1% of [Buruuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/). The centre of Kimengo Sub-county is about 155 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4947° N, 31.8435° 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: Kimengo 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) · Gulu153 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe175 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 06:46, 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 Kimengo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Kimengo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,045 m and 1,101 m above sea level (median 1,068 m).

- Bukooba
- Igara
- Kaikuku
- Kajuguju
- Karwara
- Kasamo
- Kateire
- Kateirwe
- Katerwe
- Katikengo
- Kayebe
- Kayera
- Kibabali
- Kibangya
- Kihagani
- Kijunjubwa
- Kimengo
- Kitebutura
- Kizimwe
- Kyabasiri
- Kyamasuti
- Kyamujumi
- Kyamukama
- Kyangamwoyo
- Kyarutanga
- Kyeitungamye
- Matuugo
- Miduma
- Miduuma
- Mugasani
- Namyekudo
- Nyakagugu
- Nyakarongo
- Nyakatugo
- Nyamukongo
- Nyinazaramigongo
- Nyinezara
- Rukonge
- Rurengwa
- Rwamahungu
- Wamiga

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 Kimengo Sub-county

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Itongo
- Jwamba
- Kagotogola
- Kamiranjoga
- Kanaga
- Kasoa
- Kayera
- Kiizi
- Kirinju
- Nampwea
- Nyabalingwa
- Rukonge
- Rwabakidi
- Rwenyemera
- Soba
- Wagawaga

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Kicope · 1,086 m
- Namyekudo · 1,086 m
- Kibanja · 1,085 m
- Kajuguju · 1,083 m
- Karangwe · 1,076 m

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 Kimengo 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 Kimengo Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bulima Kitara Medical Centre · Central Division 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.67444&mlon=31.71500#map=17/1.67444/31.71500) 

Bank Centenary Bank · Central Division 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68200&mlon=31.72328#map=17/1.68200/31.72328) 

Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68227&mlon=31.72351#map=17/1.68227/31.72351) 

Hotel Kabalega Resort Hotel · Kigulya Division 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.67012&mlon=31.74699#map=17/1.67012/31.74699) 

School Kijunjubwa Parents Heart Primary School · Kimengo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.47518&mlon=31.77328#map=17/1.47518/31.77328) 

College St. Kizito Vocational and Apprenticeship Centre · Central Division 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69399&mlon=31.71912#map=17/1.69399/31.71912) 

Police station Uganda Police · Nakitoma 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.53718&mlon=32.04251#map=17/1.53718/32.04251) 

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 Kimengo Sub-county

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

- Hotels1
- Schools12
- Restaurants1

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 Buruuli County

- Miirya

## Quick answers

- Where is Kimengo Sub-county?In Buruuli County, Masindi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kimengo Sub-county?Bwijanga Sub-county, Kinoni Sub-county, Kyankwanzi Sub-county, Kyankwanzi Town Council Sub-county, Masindi Port Sub-county, Miirya Sub-county, Nakitoma Sub-county and Nyangahya Division Sub-county
- What time zone is Kimengo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kimengo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kimengo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kimengo Sub-county?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kimengo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,045 m and 1,101 m
- What is the highest point in Kimengo Sub-county?Kicope (1,086 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kimengo Sub-county?November to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kimengo Sub-county?Bulima Kitara Medical Centre, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kimengo Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kimengo Sub-county?Shell, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kimengo Sub-county?UG41250201 (OCHA common operational dataset)