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

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

Sub-county · Bunyaruguru County 

# Ryeru Sub-county

Ryeru Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunyaruguru County, Rubirizi District, Western Region. It covers **39.6 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 39.6km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,418 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ryeru Sub-county?

Ryeru 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 5 other sub-counties: [Bitooma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/bitooma/), [Kichwamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/kichwamba/), [Magambo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/magambo/), [Rubiriziri Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/rubiriziri-town-council/) and [Rutoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/rutoto/). By area it is the 1099th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 2.7% of [Bunyaruguru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/). The centre of Ryeru Sub-county is about 280 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 1.2 km from Rubirizi, the main town of Bunyaruguru County. The centre point is at 0.2910° S, 30.1410° 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 Ryeru Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Ryeru Sub-county

- Dave's Cave · attraction, Magambo4.1 km
- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Magambo4.5 km
- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Engaju6.6 km
- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction, Engaju8.7 km
- Chimpanzee Tracking · attraction, Kichwamba12 km
- Kalinzu Forest · nature reserve, Kyamuhunga16 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: Ryeru 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) · Kihihi68 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50) 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 Ryeru Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Ryeru Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Rubirizi (9,100). Settlements here lie between about 1,276 m and 1,431 m above sea level (median 1,418 m).

- Bierehe
- Busingo
- Butezi
- Buzenga
- Kabirizi
- Kabukwiri
- Kamacumu
- Karagara
- Kasoga
- Kyebumba Ii Fr
- Kyeibumba
- Mubanda
- Mugogo
- Mushuba
- Mushumba
- Ndangara
- Ndangara A Fr
- Nkondo
- Nyakakaka
- Nyakiyanja
- Nyamishekye
- Rubirizi
- Rugendabalo
- Rugyenda
- Ryeru
- Sunga Mission

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 Ryeru 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 Ryeru Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital RUGAZI · Rubiriziri Town Council 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.26203&mlon=30.10337#map=17/-0.26203/30.10337) 

Bank Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch · Kyamuhunga Town Council 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46787&mlon=30.10924#map=17/-0.46787/30.10924) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Rubirizi Service Station · Rubiriziri Town Council 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.29215&mlon=30.10426#map=17/-0.29215/30.10426) 

Hotel Dave The Cave Eco Lodge and Campsite · Magambo 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.26091&mlon=30.12241#map=17/-0.26091/30.12241) 

School Saint Gloria's Primary School · Ryeru 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.27870&mlon=30.12576#map=17/-0.27870/30.12576) 

College Valley College Bushenyi · Nyakabirizi Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51791&mlon=30.21497#map=17/-0.51791/30.21497) 

Police station Katunguru Police Station · Katunguru 20 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 Ryeru Sub-county

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

- Schools11

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
- Kirugu
- Kyabakara
- Magambo
- Rubiriziri Town Council
- Rutoto

## Quick answers

- Where is Ryeru Sub-county?In Bunyaruguru County, Rubirizi District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Ryeru Sub-county?Bitooma Sub-county, Kichwamba Sub-county, Magambo Sub-county, Rubiriziri Town Council Sub-county and Rutoto Sub-county
- What is there to see in Ryeru Sub-county?Dave's Cave, eastern common chimpanzee, eastern common chimpanzee, eastern common chimpanzee
- What time zone is Ryeru Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ryeru Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Ryeru Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ryeru Sub-county?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ryeru Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,276 m and 1,431 m
- What is the best time to visit Ryeru Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ryeru Sub-county?RUGAZI, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ryeru Sub-county?Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ryeru Sub-county?TotalEnergies Rubirizi Service Station, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ryeru Sub-county?UG41310111 (OCHA common operational dataset)