# Kichwamba Sub-county Sub-county, Bunyaruguru County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/kichwamba/

Sub-county · Bunyaruguru County 

# Kichwamba Sub-county

Kichwamba Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunyaruguru County, Rubirizi District, Western Region. It covers **489.5 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 490km²
- 41mapped services
- 1,109 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kichwamba Sub-county?

Kichwamba Sub-county lies in [Bunyaruguru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/), [Rubirizi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Bwambara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/bwambara/), [Katunguru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/katunguru/), [Kihihi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kihihi/), [Kirugu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/kirugu/), [Magambo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/magambo/), [Rutoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/rutoto/) and [Ryeru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/ryeru/). By area it is the 84th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 33.3% of [Bunyaruguru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/). The centre of Kichwamba Sub-county is about 298 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 17 km from Rubirizi, the main town of Bunyaruguru County. The centre point is at 0.2956° S, 29.9764° 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 Kichwamba Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kichwamba Sub-county: 1 attraction.

- Chimpanzee Tracking · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kichwamba Sub-county

- Hippo Gracing Point · viewpoint, Katunguru13 km
- Mweya Elephant · monument, Lake Katwe15 km
- Mweya Kazinga Channel Boat Tour · attraction, Lake Katwe15 km
- UWA Kazinga Channel Boat Tour · attraction, Lake Katwe15 km
- Dave's Cave · attraction, Magambo17 km
- Kalinzu Forest · nature reserve, Kyamuhunga18 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: Kichwamba 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) · Kihihi56 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma173 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Jul (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 19:08).

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 Kichwamba Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Kichwamba Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,015 m and 1,203 m above sea level (median 1,109 m).

- Buhingo
- Busonga
- Kaatara
- Kagando
- Kataara
- Katara
- Kirugu
- Kisenyi
- Kyambura
- Kyambuzi
- Kyanika I Fr
- Kyankwanzi
- Kyansama
- Kyaruganda
- Kyarutakoba
- Kyenzaza
- Murambi
- Nyabubaare
- Nyaruharo
- Omumasaka
- Rumuri
- Rwandaro

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 Kichwamba Sub-county

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Mihbyo
- Nyamweru
- Rwempuno
- Tiama

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Chekoba · 1,189 m
- Nakakoma · 1,036 m
- Ntagatu · 1,028 m
- Naroambo · 1,024 m
- Kibona · 963 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Queen Elizabeth National Park

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 Kichwamba Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rubirizi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 186 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 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 24 71 

Feb 24 74 

Mar 24 126 

Apr 23 129 

May 23 106 

Jun 23 45 

Jul 23 45 

Aug 24 75 

Sep 24 100 

Oct 23 128 

Nov 23 136 

Dec 23 93 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KISHENYI · Katunguru 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.24187&mlon=29.93492#map=17/-0.24187/29.93492) 

Bank Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch · Kyamuhunga Town Council 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46787&mlon=30.10924#map=17/-0.46787/30.10924) 

Petrol pump Kabyogamu And Son's Fuel Shop · Katunguru 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.31105&mlon=29.86648#map=17/-0.31105/29.86648) 

Hotel Jacana Safari Lodge · Kichwamba 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.28461&mlon=30.04021#map=17/-0.28461/30.04021) 

School Kyaruganda Wilfries Nursery and Primary School · Kichwamba 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.28044&mlon=30.06419#map=17/-0.28044/30.06419) 

College Kampala International University School of Health Sciences · Ishaka Divison 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53806&mlon=30.14441#map=17/-0.53806/30.14441) 

Police station Kishenyi UPDF · Katunguru 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.31034&mlon=29.86895#map=17/-0.31034/29.86895) 

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 Kichwamba Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels16
- Schools22
- Restaurants1

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 Bunyaruguru County

- Katanda
- Katerera
- Katerera Town Council
- Katunguru
- Kirugu
- Kyabakara
- Magambo
- Rubiriziri Town Council
- Rutoto
- Ryeru

## Quick answers

- Where is Kichwamba Sub-county?In Bunyaruguru County, Rubirizi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kichwamba Sub-county?Bwambara Sub-county, Katunguru Sub-county, Kihihi Sub-county, Kirugu Sub-county, Magambo Sub-county, Rutoto Sub-county and Ryeru Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kichwamba Sub-county?Chimpanzee Tracking
- What time zone is Kichwamba Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kichwamba Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kichwamba Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kichwamba Sub-county?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kichwamba Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,015 m and 1,203 m
- What is the highest point in Kichwamba Sub-county?Chekoba (1,189 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kichwamba Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kichwamba Sub-county?KISHENYI, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kichwamba Sub-county?Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kichwamba Sub-county?Kabyogamu And Son's Fuel Shop, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kichwamba Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kichwamba Sub-county?UG41310105 (OCHA common operational dataset)