# Hamurwa Sub-county Sub-county, Rubanda County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/hamurwa/ Sub-county · Rubanda County # Hamurwa Sub-county Hamurwa Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Rubanda County, Rubanda District, Western Region. It covers **91.4 km²**. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 91.4km² - 1mapped service - 2,125 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hamurwa Sub-county? Hamurwa Sub-county lies in [Rubanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/), [Rubanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Bubaare Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/bubaare/), [Hamurwa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/hamurwa-town-council/), [Ikumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/ikumba/), [Kashambya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/kashambya/), [Nyakishenyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/nyakishenyi/), [Nyamweru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/nyamweru/), [Rubanda Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/rubanda-town-council/) and [Rutenga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/rutenga/). By area it is the 707th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 13.3% of [Rubanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/). The centre of Hamurwa Sub-county is about 337 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 11 km from Rubanda, the main town of Rubanda County. The centre point is at 1.1172° S, 29.9169° 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 Hamurwa Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Hamurwa Sub-county - Lake Bunyonyi · viewpoint, Kitumba16 km - Lake Bunyonyi View · viewpoint, Muko17 km - Start point to the gorillas · attraction, Ruhija17 km - zip line across the lake · attraction, Bubaare17 km - Lake Bunyoni rope swing · attraction, Kitumba19 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: Hamurwa 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) · Kisoro29 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi51 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 06:58, 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 Hamurwa Sub-county Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Hamurwa Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,840 m and 2,180 m above sea level (median 2,125 m). - Bugandara - Bugarama (Mpungu) - Bugomora - Bugomora (Shebeya) - Bushundwe - Bushure (Mpungu) - Bwisa - Habubaare - Habukuubo - Hakaburara - Hakakondogoro - Hakashekye - Hakesiriba - Hakitooma - Hamuko (Igomanda) - Hataaba - Ishingiro - Isingiro - Kabihijo - Kaburara - Kaburara (Mpungu) - Kakole - Kamuterere - Karungu - Kashekyera - Kashongati - Katojo - Katungu (Kakore) - Kebitakuri - Kerere - Kibandama - Kigarama (Ruhonwa) - Kigazi (Kakore) - Kihengamo (Mpungu) - Kihira - Kiirima Forest Reserve - Kyantobi - Mburamaizi (Igomanda) - Mukagumira - Mukashekye - Mukasiru - Mukisa - Mukyogo - Muruhita - Mutacengwa - Muzirante - Muzirante (Mpungu) - Mwiguriro - Nyabirigita - Nyakabungo - Nyakabungo (Shebeya) - Nyakanengo - Nyakatare - Nyamasizi - Nyamitooma - Nyamiyaga (Igomanda) - Nyamwigura - Nyarumbya - Nyarushange - Ruboroga (Mpungu) - Rugarama (Kakore) - Rugyendabari - Rusyanga - Rutoma - Rutooma (Mpungu) - Rwabakyenga - Rwabumbe - Rwamiganda - Rwamugura - Rwarujonjo - Rwondo 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 Hamurwa Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Hamurwa Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kiruruma ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 2 mountains. - Katendere · 2,226 m - Rwamugozi · 2,197 m - Kashekye · 2,192 m - Luhonwa · 2,143 m - Mukyogo · 2,125 m - Burambo · 1,979 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Chelima Forest 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 Hamurwa Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rubanda 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 Hamurwa Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital HAMURWA · Hamurwa Town Council 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.13200&mlon=29.90438#map=17/-1.13200/29.90438) Bank Pride Micro Finance · Central Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25026&mlon=29.98584#map=17/-1.25026/29.98584) Petrol pump Universe Gas Station · Rubanda Town Council 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.14549&mlon=29.85717#map=17/-1.14549/29.85717) Hotel Guest House · Nyarushanje 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.99808&mlon=29.94642#map=17/-0.99808/29.94642) Mall Kikoregi Shopping Centre · Central Division 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25902&mlon=29.98988#map=17/-1.25902/29.98988) School Hamurwa Star Foundation Primary School · Hamurwa Town Council 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.13147&mlon=29.90894#map=17/-1.13147/29.90894) College Bishop Barham University College · Northern Division 16 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 17 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 Hamurwa Sub-county Places mapped inside Hamurwa Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Rubanda County - Bubaare - Bufundi - Hamurwa Town Council - Ikumba - Muko - Nyamweru - Rubanda Town Council - Ruhija ## Quick answers - Where is Hamurwa Sub-county?In Rubanda County, Rubanda District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Hamurwa Sub-county?Bubaare Sub-county, Hamurwa Town Council Sub-county, Ikumba Sub-county, Kashambya Sub-county, Nyakishenyi Sub-county, Nyamweru Sub-county, Rubanda Town Council Sub-county and Rutenga Sub-county - What is there to see in Hamurwa Sub-county?Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Bunyonyi View, Start point to the gorillas, zip line across the lake - What time zone is Hamurwa Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Hamurwa Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Hamurwa Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hamurwa Sub-county?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hamurwa Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,840 m and 2,180 m - What is the highest point in Hamurwa Sub-county?Katendere (2,226 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hamurwa Sub-county?December to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hamurwa Sub-county?HAMURWA, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hamurwa Sub-county?Pride Micro Finance, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hamurwa Sub-county?Universe Gas Station, about 7.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Hamurwa Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Hamurwa Sub-county?UG41300103 (OCHA common operational dataset)