# Nyakishenyi Sub-county Sub-county, Rubabo County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Rubabo County 

# Nyakishenyi Sub-county

Nyakishenyi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Rubabo County, Rukungiri District, Western Region. It covers **132.0 km²**. 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 132km²
- 40mapped services
- 1,850 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakishenyi Sub-county?

Nyakishenyi 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 6 other sub-counties: [Buyanja Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/buyanja/), [Hamurwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/rubanda/hamurwa/), [Kashambya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/kashambya/), [Nyarushanje Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/nyarushanje/), [Rugyeyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/rugyeyo/) and [Rutenga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kanungu/kinkizi/rutenga/). By area it is the 529th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 26.7% of [Rubabo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/). The centre of Nyakishenyi Sub-county is about 331 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 16 km from Rukungiri, the main town of Rubabo County. The centre point is at 0.9770° S, 29.9019° 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 Nyakishenyi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Nyakishenyi Sub-county

- Start point to the gorillas · attraction, Ruhija16 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: Nyakishenyi 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) · Kihihi37 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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 Nyakishenyi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakishenyi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,391 m and 2,109 m above sea level (median 1,850 m).

- Bikongozo
- Biraare
- Bubaare
- Bugamba
- Bugandaza
- Bugarama
- Bugomora
- Bugoro
- Buhumuriro
- Burebane
- Burera
- Butare
- Byongo
- Itebero
- Kababagi
- Kabaranga
- Kabijaga
- Kabingo
- Kabuhome
- Kabuzigye
- Kacence
- Kafunjo
- Kagaaga
- Kagarama
- Kagasha
- Kagorogoro
- Kagyeyo
- Kahara
- Kajubwe
- Kajumera
- Kamuhoozi
- Kanyabutaye
- Karubanda
- Karukonjo
- Kashenyi
- Kataate
- Katungu
- Kayanja
- Keina
- Kibeho
- Kigoyi
- Kiina
- Kijubwe
- Kiniogo
- Kinisya
- Kisya
- Kitebwe
- Kitugunda
- Kyondo
- Mabindi
- Marashaniro
- Mugina
- Mugurante
- Mukajagiro
- Murama
- Mushunga
- Nakishenyi
- Nangara
- Ndaragi
- Ndyabihanga
- Numba
- Nyabishaki
- Nyabisoni
- Nyabitekyere
- Nyabubare
- Nyabyogo
- Nyakabare
- Nyakabungo
- Nyakakiizi
- Nyakashenyi
- Nyakatokye
- Nyakishenyi
- Nyakisoroza
- Nyamabare
- Nyamirama
- Nyamitanga
- Nyarubare
- Nyarubira
- Nyaruhanga
- Nyarurambi
- Nyarutuntu
- Nyaruziba
- Omukatooma
- Omurutezo
- Rubabu
- Rugarama
- Rugasha
- Rugazi
- Rugoma
- Ruhita - Nkombe
- Ruhonwa
- Rujoka
- Runyinya
- Rurindo
- Rushebeya
- Rutoma
- Rutooma
- Rwanama
- Rwangura
- Rwanjeru
- Rweere
- Rwengoha
- Rwonyo
- Shogashoga

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 Nyakishenyi Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kafunzo
- Rwonyo

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 3 hills.

- Mpungu · 2,260 m
- Muhenvu · 2,109 m
- Nangara · 2,007 m
- Katwekembwa · 1,890 m
- Lugoma · 1,850 m
- Nyabushenyi · 1,633 m
- Shisha · 1,612 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 Nyakishenyi Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rukungiri District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 253 m higher 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 21 71 

Feb 22 74 

Mar 21 126 

Apr 20 129 

May 20 106 

Jun 20 45 

Jul 21 45 

Aug 21 75 

Sep 21 100 

Oct 20 128 

Nov 20 136 

Dec 20 93 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KATONYA H/C II · Nyakishenyi 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.98353&mlon=29.88812#map=17/-0.98353/29.88812) 

Bank Stanbic Bank Agent · Butogota Town Council 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.88549&mlon=29.63675#map=17/-0.88549/29.63675) 

Petrol pump Kanungu Fuel Station · Kanungu Town Council 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89778&mlon=29.77519#map=17/-0.89778/29.77519) 

Hotel Guest House · Nyarushanje 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.99808&mlon=29.94642#map=17/-0.99808/29.94642) 

Mall Kikoregi Shopping Centre · Central Division 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25902&mlon=29.98988#map=17/-1.25902/29.98988) 

School Mabindi Primary School · Nyakishenyi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.98437&mlon=29.90600#map=17/-0.98437/29.90600) 

College Rukungiri Institute of Management - RIMA · Buyanja 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84111&mlon=29.94190#map=17/-0.84111/29.94190) 

Police station Uganda police, Rubuguri Station · Rubuguri Town Council 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.12833&mlon=29.68081#map=17/-1.12833/29.68081) 

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 Nyakishenyi Sub-county

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools37

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
- Kebisoni Town Council
- Nyarushanje

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakishenyi Sub-county?In Rubabo County, Rukungiri District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Nyakishenyi Sub-county?Buyanja Sub-county, Hamurwa Sub-county, Kashambya Sub-county, Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rugyeyo Sub-county and Rutenga Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nyakishenyi Sub-county?Start point to the gorillas
- What time zone is Nyakishenyi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakishenyi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nyakishenyi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakishenyi Sub-county?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyakishenyi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,391 m and 2,109 m
- What is the highest point in Nyakishenyi Sub-county?Mpungu (2,260 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakishenyi Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakishenyi Sub-county?KATONYA H/C II, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakishenyi Sub-county?Stanbic Bank Agent, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakishenyi Sub-county?Kanungu Fuel Station, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyakishenyi Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyakishenyi Sub-county?UG41330205 (OCHA common operational dataset)