# Rubaya Sub-county Sub-county, Kashari County, Mbarara District

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

Sub-county · Kashari County 

# Rubaya Sub-county

Rubaya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kashari County, Mbarara District, Western Region. It covers **152.1 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,438 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rubaya Sub-county?

Rubaya 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 6 other sub-counties: [Biharwe Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/biharwe-division/), [Kakiika Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kakiika-division/), [Kashare Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/kashare/), [Kashongi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kashongi/), [Kikaatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/nyabushozi/kikaatsi/) and [Rwanyamahembe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/rwanyamahembe/). By area it is the 453rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.7% of [Kashari County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/). The centre of Rubaya Sub-county is about 229 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4492° S, 30.6707° 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 Rubaya Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Rubaya Sub-county

- Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda · museum, Biharwe Division11 km
- Amahembe g'ente - Cow Statue · memorial, Kamukuzi Division17 km
- Ankole Kingdom Palace · castle or fort, Kamukuzi Division18 km
- EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM · museum, Kamukuzi Division19 km
- Simone's waterfall · viewpoint, Kakiika Division19 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: Rubaya 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) · Kihihi112 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, 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 Rubaya Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Rubaya Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,388 m and 1,528 m above sea level (median 1,438 m).

- Bunenero
- Itara
- Keigosora
- Kyenkobe
- Lubaya
- Lwamsinga
- Lwenkanja
- Nyabuhama
- Nyakakoni
- Rubaya
- Rushozi
- Rwantsinga

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 Rubaya Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Lugobwa · 1,511 m
- Kishasha II · 1,453 m
- Rusozi · 1,402 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 Rubaya 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 Rubaya Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital RUBAYA HEALTH CENTRE III · Rubaya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46556&mlon=30.67321#map=17/-0.46556/30.67321) 

Bank EBO SACCO Bwizibwera · Rwanyamahembe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.43887&mlon=30.57482#map=17/-0.43887/30.57482) 

ATM Baroda Cash · Kamukuzi Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60321&mlon=30.66286#map=17/-0.60321/30.66286) 

Petrol pump Bam · Rwanyamahembe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.44574&mlon=30.57401#map=17/-0.44574/30.57401) 

Hotel Igongo Country Hotel and Cultural Centre · Biharwe Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52060&mlon=30.74004#map=17/-0.52060/30.74004) 

Mall City Center Bulding · Kakoba Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60597&mlon=30.66215#map=17/-0.60597/30.66215) 

School Kahoma Modern Primary School · Rubaya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.44253&mlon=30.67588#map=17/-0.44253/30.67588) 

College Ntare School · Kamukuzi Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60282&mlon=30.65317#map=17/-0.60282/30.65317) 

Police station Uganda Police · Kamukuzi Division 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.61464&mlon=30.65875#map=17/-0.61464/30.65875) 

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 Rubaya Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools17

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
- Bubaare
- Bukiro
- Kagongi
- Kakiika Division
- Kashare
- Nyakayojo Division
- Rubindi
- Rwanyamahembe

## Quick answers

- Where is Rubaya Sub-county?In Kashari County, Mbarara District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Rubaya Sub-county?Biharwe Division Sub-county, Kakiika Division Sub-county, Kashare Sub-county, Kashongi Sub-county, Kikaatsi Sub-county and Rwanyamahembe Sub-county
- What is there to see in Rubaya Sub-county?Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda, Amahembe g'ente - Cow Statue, Ankole Kingdom Palace, EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM
- What time zone is Rubaya Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rubaya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Rubaya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rubaya Sub-county?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rubaya Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,388 m and 1,528 m
- What is the highest point in Rubaya Sub-county?Lugobwa (1,511 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rubaya Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rubaya Sub-county?RUBAYA HEALTH CENTRE III, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rubaya Sub-county?EBO SACCO Bwizibwera, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rubaya Sub-county?Baroda Cash, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rubaya Sub-county?Bam, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rubaya Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rubaya Sub-county?UG41260108 (OCHA common operational dataset)