# Buwama Sub-county Sub-county, Mawokota County, Mpigi District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/mawokota/buwama/ Sub-county · Mawokota County # Buwama Sub-county Buwama Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Mawokota County, Mpigi District, Central Region. It covers **438.0 km²**. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 438km² - 86mapped services - 1,192 mtypical elevation ## Where is Buwama Sub-county? Buwama Sub-county lies in [Mawokota County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/mawokota/), [Mpigi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Budde Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/butambala/butambala/budde/), [Bufumira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/kyamuswa/bufumira/), [Bulo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/butambala/butambala/bulo/), [Bussi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/busiro/bussi/), [Gombe Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/butambala/butambala/gombe-town-council/), [Kammengo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/mawokota/kammengo/), [Kituntu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/mawokota/kituntu/), [Mugoye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/bujumba/mugoye/) and [Nkozi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/mawokota/nkozi/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 28.7% of [Mawokota County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/mawokota/). The centre of Buwama Sub-county is about 64 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 35 km from Mpigi, the main town of Mawokota County. The centre point is at 0.0034° S, 32.1018° 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 Buwama Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Buwama Sub-county: 1 viewpoint; 1 zoo; 1 ruins. - Buwama brick making point · viewpoint - Bugoma Missionary · ruins - Buwama Crocodile Farm turning · zoo ### Nearby, outside Buwama Sub-county - Uganda Equator · viewpoint, Nkozi6.9 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: Buwama 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) · Entebbe38 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti256 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 19:04). 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 Buwama Sub-county Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Buwama Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,134 m and 1,237 m above sea level (median 1,192 m). - Bbongole - Bongole - Bowa Forest Reserve - Bukiina - Bukina - Bulunda - Bulyowa - Bumbo - Bumera Mpafe - Busebwe - Buwama - Buwama A - Buwama B - Buwanda - Buwere - Buwere A - Buwere B - Buwunga - Buwungu - Buwungu-lutengo - Buyaya - Buyaya-kitojjo - Buyijja - Buyiwa - Buzami - Gonza Forest Reserve - Jalamba - Jobya-Kabira - Kabulego Fr - Kalandazi Fr - Kalongero - Kanaani - Kanani - Kasawo - Kasozo - Kasubi-Kamu - Katebo - Katebo Kyango - Kawuku Fr - Kawumba - Kibenge - Kibogo - Kinyinabo - Kirebejjuko - Kisubi - Kitosi - Kkumbya - Kumbya - Kyato - Lubanga - Lubanga A - Lubanga B - Lubembe - Lubugumu - Lukolo Fr - Luwafu Fr - Maggya - Magya - Mbiizinya - Mbizzinnya - Mitala - Mitala Maria - Mitala Maria Central - Mitalamaria-katikanyonyi - Munyonyo - Nabitete - Namasawo - Nnyondo - Nsangwa - Nvule - Nyondo - Sakabusolo - Sango - Sango A - Sango B - Senyondo - Ssemokombe - Ssemukombe - Ssenyondo - Wantagala Fr 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 Buwama Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Buwama Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Balola - Kabiga - Kabuwowo - Kagerekamu - Kanywanvujo - Kawansenyi - Kazikaki ### Coast and islands 4 islands; 1 bay. - Bunjako Bay - Bunjako Island - Buvu Island - Kamutenga Island - Sali Island ### Hills and mountains 15 hills. - Misindye · 1,324 m - Jalamba · 1,314 m - Buwere · 1,290 m - Namasawo · 1,285 m - Kawumba · 1,281 m - Nsangwa · 1,274 m - Sango · 1,271 m - Mbizzinnya · 1,266 m - Nvule · 1,266 m - Tegetwe · 1,260 m - Busebwe · 1,255 m - Magya · 1,238 m - Buwanda · 1,193 m - Kumbya · 1,188 m - Kirigi · 1,183 m ### Forests and nature 6 forest reserves. - Kabulego Forest Reserve - Kabuye Forest Reserve - Kalandazi Forest Reserve - Kasozi Forest Reserve - Nakaga Forest Reserve - Wantagala Forest Reserve 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 Buwama Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mpigi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,516 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (223 mm) and the driest Jul (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January 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 86 Feb 25 82 Mar 24 175 Apr 23 223 May 23 176 Jun 23 61 Jul 23 49 Aug 23 84 Sep 24 108 Oct 23 149 Nov 23 185 Dec 24 138 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buwama Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bunjako HC III · Buwama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05620&mlon=32.13346#map=17/-0.05620/32.13346) Bank Vision Fund · Buwama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06409&mlon=32.10878#map=17/0.06409/32.10878) Petrol pump Shell · Buwama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.03565&mlon=32.07678#map=17/0.03565/32.07678) Hotel Equetor Village · Nkozi 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00108&mlon=32.04042#map=17/0.00108/32.04042) School Kawumba Church of Uganda Primary School · Buwama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00201&mlon=32.09701#map=17/0.00201/32.09701) College Uganda Martyr's University · Nkozi 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00357&mlon=32.01453#map=17/0.00357/32.01453) Police station Uganda Police · Division B 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04305&mlon=32.44670#map=17/0.04305/32.44670) 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 Buwama Sub-county Places mapped inside Buwama Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels1 - Schools71 - Pharmacies1 - 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 Mawokota County - Kammengo - Kiringente - Kituntu - Mpigi Town Council - Muduuma - Nkozi ## Quick answers - Where is Buwama Sub-county?In Mawokota County, Mpigi District, Central Region, Uganda - What borders Buwama Sub-county?Budde Sub-county, Bufumira Sub-county, Bulo Sub-county, Bussi Sub-county, Gombe Town Council Sub-county, Kammengo Sub-county, Kituntu Sub-county, Mugoye Sub-county and Nkozi Sub-county - What is there to see in Buwama Sub-county?Bugoma Missionary, Buwama Crocodile Farm turning, Buwama brick making point - What time zone is Buwama Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Buwama Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Buwama Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Buwama Sub-county?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Buwama Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,134 m and 1,237 m - What is the highest point in Buwama Sub-county?Misindye (1,324 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Buwama Sub-county?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Buwama Sub-county?Bunjako HC III, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Buwama Sub-county?Vision Fund, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buwama Sub-county?Shell, about 5.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Buwama Sub-county?6 mapped - How many banks are in Buwama Sub-county?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Buwama Sub-county?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Buwama Sub-county?UG10190101 (OCHA common operational dataset)