# Kayonza Sub-county Sub-county, Rushenyi County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/kayonza/

Sub-county · Rushenyi County 

# Kayonza Sub-county

Kayonza Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Rushenyi County, Ntungamo District, Western Region. It covers **101.2 km²**. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 101km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,699 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kayonza Sub-county?

Kayonza Sub-county lies in [Rushenyi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/), [Ntungamo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Bukinda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/bukinda/), [Kamwezi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/kamwezi/), [Muhanga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/muhanga-town-council/), [Ngoma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/ngoma/), [Rubaare Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/rubaare/), [Rugarama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/rugarama/) and [Rwamucucu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/rwamucucu/). By area it is the 663rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 15.0% of [Rushenyi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/). The centre of Kayonza Sub-county is about 315 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1040° S, 30.1320° 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 Kayonza Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kayonza Sub-county: 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Great Lakes Museum · museum
- Sattelite Holliday Resort - Skywalk · attraction

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: Kayonza 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro50 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi65 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 Kayonza Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Kayonza Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,540 m and 1,738 m above sea level (median 1,699 m).

- Kabasheshe Central
- Kabira
- Kanyonga
- Kashenyi
- Katale
- Katare
- Katare I
- Katare Ii
- Katooma I
- Katooma Ii
- Katooma Iii
- Katooma Iv
- Kayonza
- Kihorobo
- Kijubwe
- Kilembe
- Kimara
- Kyabukuju
- Kyarukonjo
- Kyoruhega
- Lutobo
- Makooto
- Mishenyi
- Mugaga
- Mushasha
- Mutaka
- Nyabiyanga
- Nyabugando Ii
- Nyabutooma
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakasa
- Nyakasharara
- Nyakashenshero
- Nyakigyera
- Nyamitangaro
- Nyamugagi
- Nyamwiiza I
- Nyamwiiza Ii
- Nyanga I
- Nyanga Ii
- Nyarubumba
- Nyarucengwa
- Nyaruhanga
- Nyungu
- Nyungu Ii
- Omukati
- Omukibaare
- Orwina
- Rugongi
- Ruhega Central
- Rukiri
- Rukukuru
- Rushenyi
- Rushooka
- Rushooka I
- Rushooka Ii
- Rutobo
- Rwabaceneka
- Rwabukwanda
- Rwabusinda
- Rwahi
- Rwakashanga
- Rwamaha
- Rwamahwa
- Rwamirindi I
- Rwamirindi Ii
- Rweitera
- Rwemishure
- Rwenkona
- Rwentobo
- Rwenyerere
- Ryeru I
- Ryeru Ii
- Shagasha

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 Kayonza Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Gwarushenyi · 1,801 m
- Mushasha · 1,709 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 Kayonza Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ntungamo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 202 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 18 74 

Feb 19 76 

Mar 19 133 

Apr 18 140 

May 18 111 

Jun 17 44 

Jul 18 37 

Aug 18 60 

Sep 18 92 

Oct 18 129 

Nov 18 137 

Dec 18 94 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kayonza Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KAYONZA H/C III · Kayonza 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.12338&mlon=30.12368#map=17/-1.12338/30.12368) 

Bank Bukinda SACCO Ltd · Muhanga Town Council 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.20195&mlon=30.12461#map=17/-1.20195/30.12461) 

Petrol pump Stabex · Muhanga Town Council 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17134&mlon=30.12655#map=17/-1.17134/30.12655) 

Hotel Satellite Holiday Resort · Kayonza 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.15287&mlon=30.12795#map=17/-1.15287/30.12795) 

Mall Lydia Shopping Centre · Central Division 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25984&mlon=29.99307#map=17/-1.25984/29.99307) 

School Kabasheshe Muslim Primary School · Kayonza 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.10158&mlon=30.11874#map=17/-1.10158/30.11874) 

College Bishop Barham University College · Northern Division 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23997&mlon=29.98585#map=17/-1.23997/29.98585) 

Police station Uganda Police Mineral Protection Unit, Kigezi Zonal Office · Central Division 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25413&mlon=29.99038#map=17/-1.25413/29.99038) 

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 Kayonza Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools20

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 Rushenyi County

- Ngoma
- Rubaare
- Rubaare Town Council
- Rugarama

## Quick answers

- Where is Kayonza Sub-county?In Rushenyi County, Ntungamo District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kayonza Sub-county?Bukinda Sub-county, Kamwezi Sub-county, Muhanga Town Council Sub-county, Ngoma Sub-county, Rubaare Sub-county, Rugarama Sub-county and Rwamucucu Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kayonza Sub-county?Great Lakes Museum, Sattelite Holliday Resort - Skywalk
- What time zone is Kayonza Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kayonza Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kayonza Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kayonza Sub-county?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kayonza Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,540 m and 1,738 m
- What is the highest point in Kayonza Sub-county?Gwarushenyi (1,801 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kayonza Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kayonza Sub-county?KAYONZA H/C III, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kayonza Sub-county?Bukinda SACCO Ltd, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kayonza Sub-county?Stabex, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kayonza Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kayonza Sub-county?UG41290401 (OCHA common operational dataset)