# Nyangahya Division Sub-county Sub-county – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/nyangahya-division/ Sub-county · Masindi Municipality County # Nyangahya Division Sub-county Nyangahya Division Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Masindi Municipality County, Masindi District, Western Region. It covers **70.9 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70.9km² - 8mapped services - 1,128 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyangahya Division Sub-county? Nyangahya Division Sub-county lies in [Masindi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Budongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/budongo/), [Bwijanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/bwijanga/), [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/central-division/), [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/), [Kimengo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/kimengo/) and [Miirya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/buruuli/miirya/). By area it is the 844th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 19.7% of [Masindi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/). The centre of Nyangahya Division Sub-county is about 175 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Masindi, the main town of Masindi Municipality County. The centre point is at 1.6300° N, 31.7233° 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 Nyangahya Division Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Nyangahya Division Sub-county - Masindi Crafts Village · attraction, Kigulya Division5.2 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: Nyangahya Division 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) · Gulu144 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia167 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 06:47, 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 Nyangahya Division Sub-county Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Nyangahya Division Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,084 m and 1,201 m above sea level (median 1,128 m). - Biizi Cell - Binyinya Cell - Bizi - Butobe - Butoobe Cell - Bwita Cell - Byerima Cell - Ihunga - Ihungu - Kalyango Cell - Kamulasi Cell - Katasenvuwa - Katasenywa Cell - Kibyama Cell - Kijambula Cell - Kijwike Cell - Kikwanana Cell - Kikwese I Cell - Kikwese Ii Cell - Kiryanga Ii - Kisengya Cell - Kitonozi - Kyakatebuka Cell - Kyampisi - Kyataruga - Kyembwe - Nyabisense Lci - Rwensa 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 Nyangahya Division Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Nyangahya Division Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Binyonyibyomba - Kabagarama - Kabarwana - Kaitambwe - Kasokwa - Kayanja - Kyantemere - Nkowe - Nyabigata ### Hills and mountains 11 hills. - Kyembwe · 1,366 m - Nyakakaikuru · 1,329 m - Nyakarunya · 1,329 m - Kyembogo · 1,323 m - Kalyayobyo · 1,312 m - Rugusha · 1,270 m - Nyabetereka · 1,261 m - Ruijere · 1,248 m - Nyambindo · 1,238 m - Bugarama · 1,205 m - Kyarubanga · 1,197 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 Nyangahya Division 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 Nyangahya Division Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulima Kitara Medical Centre · Central Division 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.67444&mlon=31.71500#map=17/1.67444/31.71500) Bank Centenary Bank · Central Division 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68200&mlon=31.72328#map=17/1.68200/31.72328) Petrol pump Kobil · Central Division 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68174&mlon=31.72060#map=17/1.68174/31.72060) Hotel Comfort Inn Masindi · Central Division 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.67444&mlon=31.71500#map=17/1.67444/31.71500) School Saint Stephen Primary School · Nyangahya Division 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.62559&mlon=31.72187#map=17/1.62559/31.72187) College St. Kizito Vocational and Apprenticeship Centre · Central Division 7.1 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 6.7 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 Nyangahya Division Sub-county Places mapped inside Nyangahya Division Sub-county in open map data, by type. - 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 Masindi Municipality County - Central Division - Karujubu Division - Kigulya Division ## Quick answers - Where is Nyangahya Division Sub-county?In Masindi Municipality County, Masindi District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Nyangahya Division Sub-county?Budongo Sub-county, Bwijanga Sub-county, Central Division Sub-county, Karujubu Division Sub-county, Kigulya Division Sub-county, Kimengo Sub-county and Miirya Sub-county - What is there to see in Nyangahya Division Sub-county?Masindi Crafts Village - What time zone is Nyangahya Division Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyangahya Division Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Nyangahya Division Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyangahya Division Sub-county?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyangahya Division Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,084 m and 1,201 m - What is the highest point in Nyangahya Division Sub-county?Kyembwe (1,366 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyangahya Division Sub-county?November to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyangahya Division Sub-county?Bulima Kitara Medical Centre, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyangahya Division Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyangahya Division Sub-county?Kobil, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyangahya Division Sub-county?UG41250304 (OCHA common operational dataset)