# Ihunga Sub-county Sub-county, Kajara County, Ntungamo District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/ihunga/

Sub-county · Kajara County 

# Ihunga Sub-county

Ihunga Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kajara County, Ntungamo District, Western Region. It covers **39.1 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 39.1km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,511 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ihunga Sub-county?

Ihunga 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 3 other sub-counties: [Kagarama Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/kagarama-town-council/), [Kibatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/kibatsi/) and [Ntungamo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/ruhaama/ntungamo/). By area it is the 1102nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.4% of [Kajara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/). The centre of Ihunga Sub-county is about 294 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8056° S, 30.1900° 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 Ihunga Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Ihunga Sub-county

- MUTUMOO ISLAND · beach, Nyabihoko13 km
- hunter's island resort beach · beach, Rugarama13 km
- Kitagata Hot Springs · attraction, Kasaana14 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: Ihunga 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) · Kihihi55 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali129 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 Ihunga Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Ihunga Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,504 m and 1,563 m above sea level (median 1,511 m).

- Bitokozi
- Butanda Central
- Butanda East
- Butanga
- Enkamba
- Igoote I
- Igoote Ii
- Kakwanzi
- Kateero
- Katunga East
- Katunga West
- Kaziko
- Kinyamozi
- Kitojo
- Kitondo
- Kitugunda
- Kyabinengo
- Kyabugimbi
- Kyamajumba
- Kyanyonza
- Kyenkoko
- Kyenkuku
- Mabaare
- Murambi
- Muzeiguru
- Namirembe
- Nombe
- Nyakabare I
- Nyakabare Ii
- Nyakasoga
- Nyakibigi I
- Nyakibigi Ii
- Nyamiyaga
- Nyampikye
- Nyaruhanga
- Nyarujoje
- Nyarujoje I
- Nyarujoje Ii
- Nyarwanya
- Rugyendwa
- Rutooma Central
- Rutooma East
- Rutooma West
- Rutuntu

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).

## Weather in Ihunga 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 Ihunga Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NYAKIBIGI H/UNIT III · Ihunga 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79001&mlon=30.21106#map=17/-0.79001/30.21106) 

Bank Stanbic Bank - Ntungamo branch · Eastern Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86465&mlon=30.27064#map=17/-0.86465/30.27064) 

Petrol pump Petro · Rwashamaire Town Council 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83296&mlon=30.13400#map=17/-0.83296/30.13400) 

Hotel Uganda Lodge · Itojo 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80496&mlon=30.26414#map=17/-0.80496/30.26414) 

School Kyenkuku Primary School · Ihunga 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.81304&mlon=30.18815#map=17/-0.81304/30.18815) 

College Bikungu Primary Teachers' College · Mutara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.69377&mlon=30.10023#map=17/-0.69377/30.10023) 

Police station Bushenyi Police Station · Central Divison 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54087&mlon=30.18544#map=17/-0.54087/30.18544) 

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 Ihunga Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools16

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

- Bwongyera
- Kagarama Town Council
- Kibatsi
- Nyabihoko
- Nyamunuka Town Council
- Rwashamaire Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Ihunga Sub-county?In Kajara County, Ntungamo District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Ihunga Sub-county?Kagarama Town Council Sub-county, Kibatsi Sub-county and Ntungamo Sub-county
- What is there to see in Ihunga Sub-county?MUTUMOO ISLAND, hunter's island resort beach, Kitagata Hot Springs
- What time zone is Ihunga Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ihunga Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Ihunga Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihunga Sub-county?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ihunga Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,504 m and 1,563 m
- What is the best time to visit Ihunga Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihunga Sub-county?NYAKIBIGI H/UNIT III, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihunga Sub-county?Stanbic Bank - Ntungamo branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihunga Sub-county?Petro, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ihunga Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ihunga Sub-county?UG41290102 (OCHA common operational dataset)