# Bwambara Sub-county Sub-county, Bujumbura County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/bwambara/ Sub-county · Bujumbura County # Bwambara Sub-county Bwambara Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bujumbura County, Rukungiri District, Western Region. It covers **600.0 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 600km² - 26mapped services - 951 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bwambara Sub-county? Bwambara Sub-county lies in [Bujumbura County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/), [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 10 other sub-counties: [Bugangari Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/bugangari/), [Bukurungu Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/bukurungu-town-council/), [Kanyabwanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/kanyabwanga/), [Kichwamba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/kichwamba/), [Kihihi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/kihihi/), [Kiyanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/kiyanga/), [Kyamuhunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/kyamuhunga/), [Nyamirama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/nyamirama/), [Ruhinda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/ruhinda/) and [Rutoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/bunyaruguru/rutoto/). By area it is the 64th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 61.9% of [Bujumbura County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/). The centre of Bwambara Sub-county is about 320 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5142° S, 29.8237° 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 Bwambara Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bwambara Sub-county: 1 nature reserve; 1 beach. - Kigezi Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve - Rwenshama Beach · beach 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: Bwambara 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) · Kihihi26 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma144 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 19:03). 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 Bwambara Sub-county Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Bwambara Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 918 m and 1,071 m above sea level (median 951 m). - Bugarama - Bwambara Trc - Bweronde - Garuka - Ihendamata - Ihimbo - Kabwema - Kafunjo - Kagati - Kagorogoro - Kahimbi - Kakoni - Kanyabishambwe - Kanyankwanzi - Kanyinabarongo - Kateramo - Kayaga - Kempazi - Kikongi - Kikongi Trc - Kinyamatojo - Kinyamatozho - Kyabahanga - Kyehunde - Lake Edward - Mironzi - Muyanje - Nchwera - Nyabubare - Nyabugando - Nyakabungo A - Nyakabungo B - Nyakarama - Nyakarambi - Nyakatembe B - Nyakatunguru - Nyamihuku - Nyamushasha - Nyarwimuka - Omukambugu - Omukikomo - Omuruyenzhe - Omurwesigilo - Rugyera - Rushaya A - Rushaya B - Rushaya C+D - Rushebeya - Rutooma - Rwebinyonyi - Rwebiyonyi - Rwemisinga - Rwenshama - Rwesigyiro 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 Bwambara Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bwambara Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Kaizi - Katosi - Kyomela - Mitano - Nchwera - Ntunga - Ruhewa ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Enangayembwa · 1,091 m - Nyakatembe · 1,024 m - Rwensama · 916 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 wildlife reserve. - Kigezi Game Reserve - Maramagambo 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 Bwambara Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rukungiri District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 646 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 27 71 Feb 27 74 Mar 27 126 Apr 26 129 May 26 106 Jun 26 45 Jul 26 45 Aug 27 75 Sep 27 100 Oct 26 128 Nov 26 136 Dec 26 93 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bwambara Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital BWAMBARA HC III · Bwambara 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60254&mlon=29.81592#map=17/-0.60254/29.81592) Bank Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch · Kyamuhunga Town Council 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46787&mlon=30.10924#map=17/-0.46787/30.10924) Petrol pump Karaveri And Family Station · Bwambara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.40756&mlon=29.77498#map=17/-0.40756/29.77498) Hotel Ishasha wilderness lodge · Bwambara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54972&mlon=29.72111#map=17/-0.54972/29.72111) School Kikarara Primary School · Bwambara 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.55037&mlon=29.78883#map=17/-0.55037/29.78883) College Kampala International University School of Health Sciences · Ishaka Divison 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53806&mlon=30.14441#map=17/-0.53806/30.14441) Police station Kishenyi Police Post · Katunguru 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.31116&mlon=29.86895#map=17/-0.31116/29.86895) 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 Bwambara Sub-county Places mapped inside Bwambara Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools20 - 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 Bujumbura County - Bugangari - Buhunga - Bukurungu Town Council - Nyakagyeme - Ruhinda - Rwerere Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Bwambara Sub-county?In Bujumbura County, Rukungiri District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Bwambara Sub-county?Bugangari Sub-county, Bukurungu Town Council Sub-county, Kanyabwanga Sub-county, Kichwamba Sub-county, Kihihi Sub-county, Kiyanga Sub-county, Kyamuhunga Sub-county, Nyamirama Sub-county, Ruhinda Sub-county and Rutoto Sub-county - What is there to see in Bwambara Sub-county?Kigezi Wildlife Reserve, Rwenshama Beach - What time zone is Bwambara Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bwambara Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bwambara Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bwambara Sub-county?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bwambara Sub-county?Settlements lie between 918 m and 1,071 m - What is the highest point in Bwambara Sub-county?Enangayembwa (1,091 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bwambara Sub-county?December to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bwambara Sub-county?BWAMBARA HC III, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bwambara Sub-county?Kyamuhunga Jubilee Sacco Main Branch, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bwambara Sub-county?Karaveri And Family Station, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bwambara Sub-county?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bwambara Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bwambara Sub-county?UG41330104 (OCHA common operational dataset)