# Bitereko Sub-county Sub-county, Ruhinda County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/bitereko/ Sub-county · Ruhinda County # Bitereko Sub-county Bitereko Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ruhinda County, Mitooma District, Western Region. It covers **70.5 km²**. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70.5km² - 27mapped services - 1,463 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bitereko Sub-county? Bitereko Sub-county lies in [Ruhinda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/), [Mitooma District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Kanyabwanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/kanyabwanga/), [Kashenshero Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/kashenshero/), [Kiyanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/kiyanga/), [Kyamuhunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kyamuhunga/), [Mitooma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/mitooma/) and [Nyabubare Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/nyabubare/). By area it is the 847th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 13.0% of [Ruhinda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/). The centre of Bitereko Sub-county is about 301 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 19 km from Mitoma, the main town of Ruhinda County. The centre point is at 0.5249° S, 30.0065° 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 Bitereko Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Bitereko Sub-county - Kalinzu Forest · nature reserve, Kyamuhunga14 km - Kiu main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison15 km - Attractio · attraction, Ishaka Divison15 km - Basajjabalaba primary school main hall · viewpoint, Ishaka Divison16 km - Total · attraction, Ishaka Divison16 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: Bitereko 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) · Kihihi40 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma153 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 19:02). 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 Bitereko Sub-county Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Bitereko Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,411 m and 1,567 m above sea level (median 1,463 m). - Bitereko - Bugomora - Bugomora I - Bugomora Ii - Bugongo Central - Bugongo I - Bugongo Ii - Busheregyenyi - Kabare I - Kabare Ii - Kagorogoro - Kakombe I - Kakombe Ii - Kalinzu Fr - Kamabare (Busheregyenyi Parish) - Kamabare (Karangara Parish) - Kamabare I - Kamabare Ii - Kamakora - Kanyabukundu - Kanyamwata - Karangara (Karangara Parish) - Karimbiro - Karisizo - Kashojwa (Busheregyenyi Parish) - Katwe I - Katwe Ii - Kebiremu - Kibare I - Kibare Ii - Kigarama - Kimuri I - Kimuri Ii - Kinyogo - Kitojo (Kigarama Parish) - Kiyora - Kyamwebya - Kyantonde - Mahungye - Mukoko - Nchwera - Nyabubare I - Nyabubare Ii - Nyakagera - Nyakahanga - Nyakanyinya (Bugongo Parish) - Nyakashojwa - Nyakatooma (Karimbiro Parish) - Nyakinengo (Bugongo Parish) - Nyamiko - Nyamiyaga - Nyarambire I - Nyarambire Ii - Nyarukono - Omuburembo - Omukibare - Rugarama (Nyakashojwa Parish) - Rushebeya - Rutokye - Rutookye I - Rutookye Ii - Rutookye Iii - Rutookye Trc - Rutooma (Karimbiro Parish) - Rutsiro - Rwakarungi - Sanga - Sanga I - Sanga Ii - Sanga Iii - Sherere (Kibare Parish) - s 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 Bitereko Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bitereko Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Sanga · 1,314 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 Bitereko Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mitooma District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 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 23 71 Feb 23 74 Mar 23 126 Apr 22 129 May 22 106 Jun 22 45 Jul 22 45 Aug 22 75 Sep 22 100 Oct 22 128 Nov 21 136 Dec 22 93 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bitereko Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MUHUNGYE · Bitereko 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53523&mlon=30.00134#map=17/-0.53523/30.00134) Bank Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch · Kyamuhunga Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46787&mlon=30.10924#map=17/-0.46787/30.10924) Petrol pump Shel · Ishaka Divison 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53927&mlon=30.12675#map=17/-0.53927/30.12675) Hotel Crane Resort Hotel · Ishaka Divison 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54131&mlon=30.13055#map=17/-0.54131/30.13055) School Nyakashojwa United Parents Primary School · Bitereko 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52152&mlon=30.01726#map=17/-0.52152/30.01726) College Kampala International University School of Health Sciences · Ishaka Divison 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53806&mlon=30.14441#map=17/-0.53806/30.14441) Police station Kizinda Police post · Nyabubare 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53876&mlon=30.12468#map=17/-0.53876/30.12468) 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 Bitereko Sub-county Places mapped inside Bitereko Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Schools24 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 Ruhinda County - Kabira - Kanyabwanga - Kashenshero - Kashenshero Town Council - Katenga - Kiyanga - Mayanga - Mitooma - Mitooma Town Council - Mutara - Rurehe ## Quick answers - Where is Bitereko Sub-county?In Ruhinda County, Mitooma District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Bitereko Sub-county?Kanyabwanga Sub-county, Kashenshero Sub-county, Kiyanga Sub-county, Kyamuhunga Sub-county, Mitooma Sub-county and Nyabubare Sub-county - What is there to see in Bitereko Sub-county?Kalinzu Forest, Kiu main hall, Attractio, Basajjabalaba primary school main hall - What time zone is Bitereko Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bitereko Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bitereko Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bitereko Sub-county?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bitereko Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,411 m and 1,567 m - What is the highest point in Bitereko Sub-county?Sanga (1,314 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bitereko Sub-county?December to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bitereko Sub-county?MUHUNGYE, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bitereko Sub-county?Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bitereko Sub-county?Shel, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bitereko Sub-county?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Bitereko Sub-county?UG41270101 (OCHA common operational dataset)