# Kebisoni Sub-county Sub-county, Rubabo County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/kebisoni/

Sub-county · Rubabo County 

# Kebisoni Sub-county

Kebisoni Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Rubabo County, Rukungiri District, Western Region. It covers **70.1 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 70.1km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,540 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kebisoni Sub-county?

Kebisoni Sub-county lies in [Rubabo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/), [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Buhunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/bujumbura/buhunga/), [Buyanja Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/buyanja/), [Buyanja Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/buyanja-town-council/), [Bwongyera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/kajara/bwongyera/), [Eastern Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rukungiri-municipality/eastern-divison/), [Kebisoni Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/kebisoni-town-council/), [Mayanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/mayanga/), [Nyarushanje Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/nyarushanje/) and [Rugarama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/rugarama/). By area it is the 850th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 14.2% of [Rubabo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/). The centre of Kebisoni Sub-county is about 311 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 11 km from Rukungiri, the main town of Rubabo County. The centre point is at 0.8405° S, 30.0403° 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 Kebisoni Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kebisoni Sub-county

- MUTUMOO ISLAND · beach, Nyabihoko12 km
- hunter's island resort beach · beach, Rugarama13 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: Kebisoni 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) · Kihihi40 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali126 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 06:57, 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 Kebisoni Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Kebisoni Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,490 m and 1,676 m above sea level (median 1,540 m).

- Bikungu
- Butinde
- Itaano
- Itemba- Izinga
- Kabashaki
- Kabushagi
- Kabuzooba
- Kagyeyo
- Kahangiro
- Kakanyenye
- Kakibaya A
- Kakibaya B
- Kamurindwa
- Kanonko
- Kanyamutwe
- Kanyeganyegye
- Karire
- Kashanje
- Katenga
- Kibaale
- Kicwamba
- Kigango
- Kigunda
- Kitenga
- Kitooha
- Kityaza
- Kyahi
- Kyobukyera
- Kyondo
- Magoma
- Makiro
- Mukazi
- Mutojo
- Mutozho
- Ndama- Nkamba
- Ngulukilo
- Nkongoro
- Nyakagando
- Nyakagongo
- Nyakazinga
- Nyamashambo
- Nyamigongo
- Nyamijumbi
- Nyamubogore
- Nyarwanya
- Omukayenje
- Rubumba
- Rugoma
- Rugorogoro
- Rugyendwa
- Rutoma
- Rwabigangura
- Rwankoma
- Rwemiyaga

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 Kebisoni Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Kasharara
- Lake Nakasanda
- Mugoya

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ruyonza · 1,622 m

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 Kebisoni Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rukungiri 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 Kebisoni Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ST.MARK NDAMA HEALTHCENTREIII · Kebisoni 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83154&mlon=30.01432#map=17/-0.83154/30.01432) 

Bank Rwenanuura town centenary Bank · Rubaare 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.97488&mlon=30.20453#map=17/-0.97488/30.20453) 

Petrol pump Petro · Rwashamaire Town Council 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83296&mlon=30.13400#map=17/-0.83296/30.13400) 

Hotel Marphie Hotel & Conference Center Rukungiri · Buyanja 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84111&mlon=29.94190#map=17/-0.84111/29.94190) 

School Kakire Primary School · Kebisoni 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84894&mlon=30.04193#map=17/-0.84894/30.04193) 

College Rukungiri Institute of Management - RIMA · Buyanja 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84111&mlon=29.94190#map=17/-0.84111/29.94190) 

Police station Kizinda Police post · Nyabubare 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53876&mlon=30.12468#map=17/-0.53876/30.12468) 

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 Kebisoni Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools22

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 Rubabo County

- Buyanja
- Buyanja Town Council
- Kebisoni Town Council
- Nyakishenyi
- Nyarushanje

## Quick answers

- Where is Kebisoni Sub-county?In Rubabo County, Rukungiri District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Kebisoni Sub-county?Buhunga Sub-county, Buyanja Sub-county, Buyanja Town Council Sub-county, Bwongyera Sub-county, Eastern Divison Sub-county, Kebisoni Town Council Sub-county, Mayanga Sub-county, Nyarushanje Sub-county and Rugarama Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kebisoni Sub-county?MUTUMOO ISLAND, hunter's island resort beach
- What time zone is Kebisoni Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kebisoni Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kebisoni Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kebisoni Sub-county?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kebisoni Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,490 m and 1,676 m
- What is the highest point in Kebisoni Sub-county?Ruyonza (1,622 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kebisoni Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kebisoni Sub-county?ST.MARK NDAMA HEALTHCENTREIII, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kebisoni Sub-county?Rwenanuura town centenary Bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kebisoni Sub-county?Petro, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kebisoni Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kebisoni Sub-county?UG41330203 (OCHA common operational dataset)