# Bwongyera Sub-county Sub-county, Kajara County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/bwongyera/ Sub-county · Kajara County # Bwongyera Sub-county Bwongyera Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kajara County, Ntungamo District, Western Region. It covers **89.5 km²**. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 89.5km² - 24mapped services - 1,524 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bwongyera Sub-county? Bwongyera Sub-county lies in [Kajara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/), [Ntungamo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Kagarama Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/kagarama-town-council/), [Kebisoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/kebisoni/), [Kibatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/kibatsi/), [Mayanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/mayanga/), [Mutara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/mutara/), [Nyabihoko Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/nyabihoko/), [Nyamunuka Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/nyamunuka-town-council/), [Rugarama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/rugarama/) and [Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/rwashamaire-town-council/). By area it is the 719th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 28.5% of [Kajara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/). The centre of Bwongyera Sub-county is about 305 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8195° S, 30.0877° 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 Bwongyera Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Bwongyera Sub-county - MUTUMOO ISLAND · beach, Nyabihoko11 km - hunter's island resort beach · beach, Rugarama11 km - Kitagata Hot Springs · attraction, Kasaana17 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: Bwongyera 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) · Kihihi45 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali128 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 19:01). 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 Bwongyera Sub-county Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Bwongyera Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,417 m and 1,588 m above sea level (median 1,524 m). - Bishenga - Bituntu - Bucence - Bugarama - Buhambura - Bwongyera - Gayomba - Irarira Ii - Iringo - Iterero - Izinga - Kabarle - Kabingo - Kacuragyenyi - Kagorogoro - Kagugo - Kagugu - Kagyera - Kahengye - Kakiika - Kamatabura - Kamukuringwa - Kamuri - Karama - Karuka - Karukwanzi - Kashaka - Kashasha - Kasomoro - Katojo - Katungu - Katunguru I - Katunguru Ii - Kifunjo - Kihumuro - Kiina - Kikonje - Kikungiri - Kikuto - Kishooko I - Kishooko Ii - Kitare - Kitojo - Kiyenje - Kyabashenyi - Kyabweyare - Kyakashoma - Kyamuntu - Kyaruhuga - Kyaruhuga I - Kyaruhuga Ii - Kyaruhuga Iii - Kyeibamba - Mahwa - Muko - Nkunzi - Ntungamo - Nyabubare - Nyakabanga - Nyakabare I - Nyakabare Ii - Nyakafunjo - Nyakagongo I - Nyakagongo Ii - Nyakasharara - Nyakizinga - Nyarubira - Nyarugongo - Nyaruzinga - Rubirizi - Ruguma - Ruhita - Ruhoko - Rukiri I - Rukiri Ii - Rukiri Iii - Rutezo - Rutugunda - Rutunga - Rwabakunya - Rwabukata - Rwabwoya - Rwahendera - Rwamarebe - Rwanda - Rwankoora - Rweibare - Rwemiringa - Rwenkuba - Rwenkurijo - Rwenshekashekye - Rweshande 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 Bwongyera Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bwongyera Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kasomora · 1,532 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 Bwongyera Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ntungamo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,127 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (140 mm) and the driest Jul (37 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 20 74 Feb 20 76 Mar 20 133 Apr 19 140 May 19 111 Jun 19 44 Jul 19 37 Aug 19 60 Sep 20 92 Oct 20 129 Nov 19 137 Dec 19 94 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bwongyera Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital RWASHAMAIRE HEALTH CENTRE IV · Rwashamaire Town Council 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84169&mlon=30.13324#map=17/-0.84169/30.13324) Bank Centenary bank · Central Division 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.87540&mlon=30.26572#map=17/-0.87540/30.26572) Petrol pump Petro · Rwashamaire Town Council 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83296&mlon=30.13400#map=17/-0.83296/30.13400) Hotel Kitabire Country Resort · Nyabihoko 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89306&mlon=30.14330#map=17/-0.89306/30.14330) School Global Mixed High School · Bwongyera 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83134&mlon=30.08720#map=17/-0.83134/30.08720) College Bikungu Primary Teachers' College · Mutara 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.69377&mlon=30.10023#map=17/-0.69377/30.10023) Police station Kizinda Police post · Nyabubare 31 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 Bwongyera Sub-county Places mapped inside Bwongyera Sub-county in open map data, by type. - 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 Kajara County - Ihunga - Kagarama Town Council - Kibatsi - Nyabihoko - Nyamunuka Town Council - Rwashamaire Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Bwongyera Sub-county?In Kajara County, Ntungamo District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Bwongyera Sub-county?Kagarama Town Council Sub-county, Kebisoni Sub-county, Kibatsi Sub-county, Mayanga Sub-county, Mutara Sub-county, Nyabihoko Sub-county, Nyamunuka Town Council Sub-county, Rugarama Sub-county and Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county - What is there to see in Bwongyera Sub-county?MUTUMOO ISLAND, hunter's island resort beach, Kitagata Hot Springs - What time zone is Bwongyera Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bwongyera Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bwongyera Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bwongyera Sub-county?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bwongyera Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,417 m and 1,588 m - What is the highest point in Bwongyera Sub-county?Kasomora (1,532 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bwongyera Sub-county?December to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bwongyera Sub-county?RWASHAMAIRE HEALTH CENTRE IV, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bwongyera Sub-county?Centenary bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bwongyera Sub-county?Petro, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bwongyera Sub-county?UG41290101 (OCHA common operational dataset)