# Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county Sub-county, Kajara County

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Sub-county · Kajara County 

# Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county

Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kajara County, Ntungamo District, Western Region. It covers **15.3 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15.3km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,585 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?

Rwashamaire Town Council 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: [Bwongyera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/bwongyera/), [Kagarama Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/kagarama-town-council/) and [Nyabihoko Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/nyabihoko/). By area it is the 1354th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.9% of [Kajara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/). The centre of Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county is about 300 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8389° S, 30.1432° 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 Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county

- MUTUMOO ISLAND · beach, Nyabihoko7.3 km
- hunter's island resort beach · beach, Rugarama7.8 km
- Kitagata Hot Springs · attraction, Kasaana18 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: Rwashamaire Town Council 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) · Kihihi51 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali126 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 Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county.

- Bihanga I
- Bihanga Ii
- Butega Iv
- Keitampene
- Kitunga
- Kiziiko
- Kyakaribita
- Kyenshaki
- Nyakihanga I
- Nyakihanga Ii
- Nyamitooma
- Rwashamaire Central
- Rwashamaire East
- Rwashamaire South
- Rwashamaire West
- Rwashmaire Town
- Rwengoha

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 Rwashamaire Town Council 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 Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital RWASHAMAIRE HEALTH CENTRE IV · Rwashamaire Town Council 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84169&mlon=30.13324#map=17/-0.84169/30.13324) 

Bank Centenary bank · Central Division 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.87540&mlon=30.26572#map=17/-0.87540/30.26572) 

Petrol pump Petro · Rwashamaire Town Council 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83296&mlon=30.13400#map=17/-0.83296/30.13400) 

Hotel Kitabire Country Resort · Nyabihoko 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89306&mlon=30.14330#map=17/-0.89306/30.14330) 

School Muntuyera High Secondary School · Rwashamaire Town Council 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84335&mlon=30.14460#map=17/-0.84335/30.14460) 

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

Police station Ishaka Police Station · Ishaka Divison 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54151&mlon=30.14180#map=17/-0.54151/30.14180) 

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 Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county

Places mapped inside Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools9

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
- Ihunga
- Kagarama Town Council
- Kibatsi
- Nyabihoko
- Nyamunuka Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?In Kajara County, Ntungamo District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?Bwongyera Sub-county, Kagarama Town Council Sub-county and Nyabihoko Sub-county
- What is there to see in Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?MUTUMOO ISLAND, hunter's island resort beach, Kitagata Hot Springs
- What time zone is Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?RWASHAMAIRE HEALTH CENTRE IV, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?Centenary bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?Petro, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rwashamaire Town Council Sub-county?UG41290107 (OCHA common operational dataset)