# Buwunga Sub-county Sub-county, Bukoto County, Masaka District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/buwunga/

Sub-county · Bukoto County 

# Buwunga Sub-county

Buwunga Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bukoto County, Masaka District, Central Region. It covers **377.0 km²**. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 377km²
- 62mapped services
- 1,202 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buwunga Sub-county?

Buwunga Sub-county lies in [Bukoto County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/), [Masaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Bukakata Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/bukakata/), [Kabonera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/kabonera/), [Katwe-Butego Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/masaka-municipality/katwe-butego-division/), [Kyanamukaaka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/kyanamukaaka/), [Mazinga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/kyamuswa/mazinga/), [Mugoye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/bujumba/mugoye/), [Mukungwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/mukungwe/) and [Nyendo-Ssenyange Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/masaka-municipality/nyendo-ssenyange-division/). By area it is the 135th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 17.5% of [Bukoto County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/). The centre of Buwunga Sub-county is about 115 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4143° S, 31.8517° 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 Buwunga Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buwunga Sub-county

- BUDDU COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum, Katwe-Butego Division16 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: Buwunga 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

- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe83 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi242 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:55).

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 Buwunga Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Buwunga Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,144 m and 1,312 m above sea level (median 1,202 m).

- Birongo
- Bukeri
- Bukunda-kakintu
- Bukunda-nakatete
- Bulando A
- Bulando B
- Bulemba
- Bulenge
- Butala
- Butebere
- Butenzi
- Butenzi-busaale
- Butenzi-kanyogoga
- Buwunga
- Buwunga-kyabumba
- Buyanja
- Emirio A
- Emirio B
- Feresio
- Gulama
- Jangano
- Kabagabo
- Kabira-kanamusabala
- Kajuna
- Kajuna - Church
- Kajuna-benna
- Kalinga Ndozi
- Kaloddo
- Kalugondo
- Kamwozi
- Kanywa
- Kasaka
- Kaseeta A
- Kasozi
- Katoogo
- Kawere-kigangazi
- Kayijja
- Kibindi
- Kidda
- Kijonjo
- Kitasi Forest Reserve
- Kitengesa A
- Kitengesa B
- Kiteza-kyanga
- Kitoma
- Kitwe
- Kitwe A
- Kitwe B
- Kyanjovu
- Kyante-kawule
- Kyassuma
- Kyasunsu-ddogero
- Kyeera
- Lugazi
- Lwanunda
- Lwanyi
- MUGAMBA
- Mazinga
- Mazinga A
- Mazinga B
- Mbira
- Mikoni-kattolo
- Minyinya
- Misansala
- Mukoni
- Nabugabo
- Nabukonge Forest Reserve
- Nakasojjo-kabacuncu
- Nakiyaga
- Naluzali
- Nkuke A
- Nkuke B
- Nnyondo
- Sserinya-bulungu
- Swamp
- Tekala
- Tekeera
- Wabitembe Forest Reserve

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 Buwunga Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Gulama · 1,298 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 Buwunga Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Masaka District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (169 mm) and the driest Jul (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 79 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 24 150 

Apr 23 169 

May 22 145 

Jun 22 36 

Jul 22 35 

Aug 23 65 

Sep 23 93 

Oct 23 125 

Nov 23 150 

Dec 23 105 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KIYUMBA · Mukungwe 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33851&mlon=31.81880#map=17/-0.33851/31.81880) 

Bank Masaka kiyembe cooperative and saving and credit society limited · Kimaanya-Kyabakuza Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34719&mlon=31.73849#map=17/-0.34719/31.73849) 

Petrol pump GAZ petrol station · Nyendo-Ssenyange Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.32738&mlon=31.75187#map=17/-0.32738/31.75187) 

Hotel Orchids Village Lake Nabugabo, Uganda · Bukakata 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.35997&mlon=31.87494#map=17/-0.35997/31.87494) 

School Valley View Parents' Primary School · Buwunga 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38797&mlon=31.84910#map=17/-0.38797/31.84910) 

College Uganda Martyrs University, Masaka · Katwe-Butego Division 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.35904&mlon=31.73956#map=17/-0.35904/31.73956) 

Police station Police unit · Bukakata 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34568&mlon=31.87667#map=17/-0.34568/31.87667) 

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 Buwunga Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools61

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 Bukoto County

- Bukakata
- Kabonera
- Kyanamukaaka
- Kyesiiga
- Mukungwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Buwunga Sub-county?In Bukoto County, Masaka District, Central Region, Uganda
- What borders Buwunga Sub-county?Bukakata Sub-county, Kabonera Sub-county, Katwe-Butego Division Sub-county, Kyanamukaaka Sub-county, Mazinga Sub-county, Mugoye Sub-county, Mukungwe Sub-county and Nyendo-Ssenyange Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buwunga Sub-county?BUDDU COMMUNITY MUSEUM
- What time zone is Buwunga Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buwunga Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buwunga Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buwunga Sub-county?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buwunga Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,144 m and 1,312 m
- What is the highest point in Buwunga Sub-county?Gulama (1,298 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buwunga Sub-county?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buwunga Sub-county?KIYUMBA, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buwunga Sub-county?Masaka kiyembe cooperative and saving and credit society limited, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buwunga Sub-county?GAZ petrol station, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buwunga Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buwunga Sub-county?UG10170102 (OCHA common operational dataset)