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

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

Sub-county · Bunyaruguru County 

# Kirugu Sub-county

Kirugu Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunyaruguru County, Rubirizi District, Western Region. It covers **43.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43.2km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Kirugu Sub-county?

Kirugu 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 6 other sub-counties: [Katanda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/katanda/), [Katerera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/katerera/), [Katerera Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/katerera-town-council/), [Katunguru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/katunguru/), [Kichwamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/kichwamba/) and [Magambo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/magambo/). By area it is the 1074th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 2.9% of [Bunyaruguru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/). The centre of Kirugu Sub-county is about 279 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 14 km from Rubirizi, the main town of Bunyaruguru County. The centre point is at 0.1745° S, 30.1208° 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 Kirugu Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kirugu Sub-county

- Chimpanzee Tracking · attraction, Kichwamba2.7 km
- Dave's Cave · attraction, Magambo9.5 km
- Boat rides · attraction, Lake Katwe9.9 km
- Bagusa Viewpoint · viewpoint, Katunguru10 km
- Kashaka Landing Site · beach, Katunguru13 km
- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Magambo13 km
- Kob Mating Grounds · attraction, Lake Katwe14 km
- lion point · attraction, Lake Katwe16 km
- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Engaju18 km
- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Engaju18 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: Kirugu 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) · Kihihi76 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma193 km

### Nearest railway station

Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Aug (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 19:07).

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 Kirugu Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kirugu Sub-county.

- Kabiringye
- Kikumbo
- Mirarikye
- Ntunga
- Omukabare

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 Kirugu Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rubirizi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). 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 23 71 

Feb 23 74 

Mar 23 126 

Apr 22 129 

May 22 106 

Jun 22 45 

Jul 22 45 

Aug 22 75 

Sep 22 100 

Oct 22 128 

Nov 21 136 

Dec 22 93 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KYENZAZA · Kichwamba 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.20252&mlon=30.10876#map=17/-0.20252/30.10876) 

Bank One to many · Bihanga 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.20779&mlon=30.30112#map=17/-0.20779/30.30112) 

Petrol pump Shell · Lake Katwe 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12367&mlon=30.04741#map=17/-0.12367/30.04741) 

Hotel Kyambura Gorge Lodge · Kichwamba 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.20690&mlon=30.10370#map=17/-0.20690/30.10370) 

School Kafuro Primary School · Kirugu 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.17840&mlon=30.13556#map=17/-0.17840/30.13556) 

College Bugema University Kasese Centre · Nyamwamba Division 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18111&mlon=30.08983#map=17/0.18111/30.08983) 

Police station Katunguru Police Station · Katunguru 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13548&mlon=30.05586#map=17/-0.13548/30.05586) 

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 Kirugu Sub-county

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

- Schools6

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
- Kichwamba
- Kyabakara
- Magambo
- Rubiriziri Town Council
- Rutoto
- Ryeru

## Quick answers

- Where is Kirugu Sub-county?In Bunyaruguru County, Rubirizi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kirugu Sub-county?Katanda Sub-county, Katerera Sub-county, Katerera Town Council Sub-county, Katunguru Sub-county, Kichwamba Sub-county and Magambo Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kirugu Sub-county?Chimpanzee Tracking, Dave's Cave, Boat rides, Bagusa Viewpoint
- What time zone is Kirugu Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirugu Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kirugu Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirugu Sub-county?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kirugu Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirugu Sub-county?KYENZAZA, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirugu Sub-county?One to many, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirugu Sub-county?Shell, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirugu Sub-county?UG41310106 (OCHA common operational dataset)