# Bubaare Sub-county Sub-county, Kashari County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/bubaare/

Sub-county · Kashari County 

# Bubaare Sub-county

Bubaare Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kashari County, Mbarara District, Western Region. It covers **195.5 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 195km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,426 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bubaare Sub-county?

Bubaare Sub-county lies in [Kashari County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Bukiro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/bukiro/), [Kagango Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema-municipality/kagango-division/), [Kakiika Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kakiika-division/), [Kigarama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema/kigarama/), [Kinoni Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rwampara/rwampara/kinoni-town-council/), [Masheruka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/sheema/masheruka/), [Nyakayojo Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/nyakayojo-division/), [Rugando Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rwampara/rwampara/rugando/) and [Rwanyamahembe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/rwanyamahembe/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 16.4% of [Kashari County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/). The centre of Bubaare Sub-county is about 248 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5532° S, 30.5327° 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 Bubaare Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bubaare Sub-county

- EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM · museum, Kamukuzi Division13 km
- Ankole Kingdom Palace · castle or fort, Kamukuzi Division14 km
- Amahembe g'ente - Cow Statue · memorial, Kamukuzi Division16 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: Bubaare 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

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi94 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 19:00).

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 Bubaare Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Bubaare Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,401 m and 1,507 m above sea level (median 1,426 m).

- Bubaare
- Kabwohe
- Kafunzho
- Kakumba
- Kamushoko
- Kanyara
- Kanyara I
- Kasaka
- Kashaka
- Kati
- Katojo
- Keiba-kamushoko
- Kifunfu
- Kitojo
- Kyampitsi
- Kyantamba-kashaka
- Kyempitsi
- Lwenshanku
- Mugarutsya
- Mutuumo
- Nkaka
- Nshozi
- Nyabugando
- Nyalubanga
- Nyamitooma
- Rubingo
- Rugarama
- Rugongi
- Rushasha
- Rwanyampazi
- Rwebuyenje
- Rwembabana
- Rwempogo
- Rwengyenyi
- Rwenshanku
- Rwentanga
- Rwentondo
- Rwenturagara

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 Bubaare Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Nyakisharara
- Ruizi
- Rukorohwa

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kamushoko · 1,443 m
- Rugalama · 1,425 m
- Kifunfu · 1,405 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Mbarara 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 Bubaare Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbarara District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (131 mm) and the driest Jun (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 68 

Feb 22 71 

Mar 21 125 

Apr 20 129 

May 20 105 

Jun 20 42 

Jul 20 43 

Aug 21 72 

Sep 21 96 

Oct 21 122 

Nov 20 131 

Dec 20 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bubaare Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUBAARE HEALTH CENTRE III · Bubaare 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.56547&mlon=30.52275#map=17/-0.56547/30.52275) 

Bank Mushana SACCO Ltd · Kakiika Division 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.58391&mlon=30.61139#map=17/-0.58391/30.61139) 

ATM Barclays · Kamukuzi Division 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61625&mlon=30.65705#map=17/-0.61625/30.65705) 

Petrol pump Bam · Kakiika Division 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.59827&mlon=30.60976#map=17/-0.59827/30.60976) 

Hotel Emburara Farm Lodge · Bubaare 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53536&mlon=30.59885#map=17/-0.53536/30.59885) 

Mall mackiez · Kamukuzi Division 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61611&mlon=30.64620#map=17/-0.61611/30.64620) 

School Rwentanga Primary School · Bubaare 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.55873&mlon=30.52833#map=17/-0.55873/30.52833) 

College Universal College School · Rugando 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.64293&mlon=30.50305#map=17/-0.64293/30.50305) 

Police station Police Post · Rugando 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.63602&mlon=30.53987#map=17/-0.63602/30.53987) 

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 Bubaare Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools23

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 Kashari County

- Biharwe Division
- Bukiro
- Kagongi
- Kakiika Division
- Kashare
- Nyakayojo Division
- Rubaya
- Rubindi
- Rwanyamahembe

## Quick answers

- Where is Bubaare Sub-county?In Kashari County, Mbarara District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Bubaare Sub-county?Bukiro Sub-county, Kagango Division Sub-county, Kakiika Division Sub-county, Kigarama Sub-county, Kinoni Town Council Sub-county, Masheruka Sub-county, Nyakayojo Division Sub-county, Rugando Sub-county and Rwanyamahembe Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bubaare Sub-county?EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM, Ankole Kingdom Palace, Amahembe g'ente - Cow Statue
- What time zone is Bubaare Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bubaare Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bubaare Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bubaare Sub-county?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bubaare Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,401 m and 1,507 m
- What is the highest point in Bubaare Sub-county?Kamushoko (1,443 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bubaare Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bubaare Sub-county?BUBAARE HEALTH CENTRE III, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bubaare Sub-county?Mushana SACCO Ltd, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bubaare Sub-county?Barclays, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bubaare Sub-county?Bam, about 9.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bubaare Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bubaare Sub-county?UG41260102 (OCHA common operational dataset)
