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

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Sub-county · Rubabo County 

# Nyarushanje Sub-county

Nyarushanje Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Rubabo County, Rukungiri District, Western Region. It covers **169.4 km²**. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 169km²
- 55mapped services
- 1,647 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyarushanje Sub-county?

Nyarushanje 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 5 other sub-counties: [Buyanja Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/buyanja/), [Kashambya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/kashambya/), [Kebisoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/kebisoni/), [Nyakishenyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/nyakishenyi/) and [Rugarama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/rushenyi/rugarama/). By area it is the 392nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 34.3% of [Rubabo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/rubabo/). The centre of Nyarushanje Sub-county is about 321 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 17 km from Rukungiri, the main town of Rubabo County. The centre point is at 0.9800° S, 30.0052° 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 Nyarushanje Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Nyarushanje Sub-county

- hunter's island resort beach · beach, Rugarama16 km
- MUTUMOO ISLAND · beach, Nyabihoko17 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: Nyarushanje 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) · Kihihi45 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali111 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 06:58, sunset around 19:01).

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 Nyarushanje Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Nyarushanje Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Kebisoni (15,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,525 m and 1,787 m above sea level (median 1,647 m).

- Binyena
- Bugarama
- Buhesi
- Bunono
- Buturwa
- Ibanda
- Ihambiro
- Ikondere
- Izinga I
- Izinga Ii
- Kabaare
- Kabashenya
- Kabashuri
- Kabimba
- Kabirizi
- Kabishamwika
- Kabuhemba
- Kabumba
- Kagorogoro
- Kahama
- Kahanga
- Kakirago
- Kamakinda
- Kamira
- Kamuzinzi
- Kamwoba
- Kanyinya
- Karokarungi
- Karuhara
- Karukata -Central
- Kashanda
- Kasharara
- Kasikizi
- Kasooni
- Katobotobo
- Katoma trading centre
- Katunga
- Kazinga
- Kebisoni
- Kiburasano
- Kicubanyungu
- Kicwamba
- Kiganga
- Kigango
- Kigina
- Kikoni A
- Kikoni B
- Kimbugu
- Kinanira
- Kinyamahwa
- Kishunjure
- Kisiizi
- Kisizi
- Kisizi Hospital
- Kitanoga
- Kiteme
- Kitookye
- Kyakabarisinga
- Kyanika A
- Kyanika B
- Kyanju
- Kyanyamishwa
- Kyaruhotora
- Kyarukamba
- Kyetobokire
- Micerere
- Migyeretemba
- Mukashanda
- Mushunga Ii
- Mutojo
- Ndago
- Ngarama
- Ngoma
- Nyakabingo
- Nyakagyera
- Nyakahanga A
- Nyakahanga B
- Nyakaju
- Nyakarambi
- Nyakasa
- Nyakatookye
- Nyakazinga
- Nyalusanje
- Nyalushanje
- Nyamabare
- Nyamakobora
- Nyamakukuro
- Nyamakukururu A
- Nyamakukururu B
- Nyamatongo
- Nyamicucu
- Nyandiri
- Nyandiri 'B'
- Nyarubumba
- Nyarushoko
- Nyarushongyera
- Nyarutuntu
- Nyarwambu
- Nyarwanya
- Omukacundezi
- Omukashanda '
- Omukashenyi
- Omukibazi
- Omunkambi
- Omwinero
- Rubabo A
- Rubabo B
- Rubirizi
- Rugoma
- Rusa
- Rusoroza
- Rutooma A
- Rutooma B
- Ruyonza
- Rwakigona
- Rwakigona 2
- Rwebihondo
- Rwegyemuriro
- Rwempanga
- Rwencerere
- Rwengongo
- Rwenshekye
- Rwentaka
- Rwentare
- Rwerere
- Shenga
- Shumba
- Stage
- Torotoro

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 Nyarushanje Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kahengye
- Rwanyabukoba

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains.

- Mwihibagiro · 2,109 m
- Ihunga · 2,067 m
- Kabuga · 2,062 m
- Rwankunga · 1,740 m
- Bibale · 1,525 m
- Kashanda · 1,525 m
- Biwonda · 1,489 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 Nyarushanje 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 Nyarushanje Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IBANDA H/C III · Nyarushanje 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.00167&mlon=30.00676#map=17/-1.00167/30.00676) 

Bank Cente Agent · Rubaare Town Council 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.01893&mlon=30.18756#map=17/-1.01893/30.18756) 

Petrol pump Triple A Energy · Rubaare Town Council 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.01350&mlon=30.18824#map=17/-1.01350/30.18824) 

Hotel Guest House · Nyarushanje 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.99808&mlon=29.94642#map=17/-0.99808/29.94642) 

Mall Kikoregi Shopping Centre · Central Division 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25902&mlon=29.98988#map=17/-1.25902/29.98988) 

School Ndago Primary School · Nyarushanje 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.98004&mlon=29.99992#map=17/-0.98004/29.99992) 

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

Police station Uganda Police Mineral Protection Unit, Kigezi Zonal Office · Central Division 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25413&mlon=29.99038#map=17/-1.25413/29.99038) 

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 Nyarushanje Sub-county

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

- Hospitals7
- Hotels1
- Schools47

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
- Nyakishenyi

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyarushanje Sub-county?In Rubabo County, Rukungiri District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Nyarushanje Sub-county?Buyanja Sub-county, Kashambya Sub-county, Kebisoni Sub-county, Nyakishenyi Sub-county and Rugarama Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nyarushanje Sub-county?hunter's island resort beach, MUTUMOO ISLAND
- What time zone is Nyarushanje Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyarushanje Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nyarushanje Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyarushanje Sub-county?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyarushanje Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,525 m and 1,787 m
- What is the highest point in Nyarushanje Sub-county?Mwihibagiro (2,109 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyarushanje Sub-county?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyarushanje Sub-county?IBANDA H/C III, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyarushanje Sub-county?Cente Agent, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyarushanje Sub-county?Triple A Energy, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyarushanje Sub-county?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyarushanje Sub-county?UG41330206 (OCHA common operational dataset)