# Bubiita Sub-county Sub-county, Manjiya County, Bududa District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bubiita/

Sub-county · Manjiya County 

# Bubiita Sub-county

Bubiita Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **49.2 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49.2km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,608 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bubiita Sub-county?

Bubiita Sub-county lies in [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/), [Bududa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other sub-counties: [Bukalasi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukalasi/), [Bukigai Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukigai/), [Buwali Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/buwali/) and [Nalwanza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nalwanza/). By area it is the 1025th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 15.5% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Bubiita Sub-county is about 221 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 14 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 0.9941° N, 34.4541° 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 Bubiita Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bubiita Sub-county: 1 memorial.

- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial

### Nearby, outside Bubiita Sub-county

- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi4.6 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi5.5 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya11 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya11 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke11 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi16 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: Bubiita 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

- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret109 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti123 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:39).

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 Bubiita Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Bubiita Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,426 m and 1,712 m above sea level (median 1,608 m).

- Bubiita
- Bumombi
- Bunashirwe
- Bunetibo Upper
- Bushimali
- Busooto Central
- Busooto Main
- Busoto Upper
- Buwanyanga
- Katsuyi
- Kufu
- Lunza East
- Lunza Main
- Maduramu
- Mt Elgon National Park
- Namarango
- Namare
- Namarumba
- Namawukhuru
- Namikango
- Namurwe
- Nanyenza
- Shiteka
- Shiwandu East
- Suume

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 Bubiita Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Nekoshe · 2,732 m
- Lidira · 2,582 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 Bubiita Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bududa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,668 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (224 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 45 

Feb 19 55 

Mar 20 113 

Apr 19 212 

May 18 224 

Jun 17 120 

Jul 17 118 

Aug 17 167 

Sep 18 184 

Oct 18 195 

Nov 18 152 

Dec 18 82 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bulucheke Health Centre 3 · Bulucheke 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.02886&mlon=34.37185#map=17/1.02886/34.37185) 

Bank Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited · Namanyonyi 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.11664&mlon=34.20355#map=17/1.11664/34.20355) 

ATM Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump Kama Oil Ltd. · Bududa Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Masakhanu Primary School · Bukalasi 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.00477&mlon=34.41630#map=17/1.00477/34.41630) 

College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90480&mlon=34.35816#map=17/0.90480/34.35816) 

Police station Bududa District Police HQ · Bududa Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01365&mlon=34.33104#map=17/1.01365/34.33104) 

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 Bubiita Sub-county

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

- Schools5

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 Manjiya County

- Bududa
- Bududa Town Council
- Bukalasi
- Bukibokolo
- Bukigai
- Bulucheke
- Bumasheti
- Bumayoka
- Bushika
- Bushiribo
- Bushiyi
- Buwali
- Nabweya
- Nakatsi
- Nalwanza
- Nangako Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Bubiita Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bubiita Sub-county?Bukalasi Sub-county, Bukigai Sub-county, Buwali Sub-county and Nalwanza Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bubiita Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site
- What time zone is Bubiita Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bubiita Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bubiita Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bubiita Sub-county?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bubiita Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,426 m and 1,712 m
- What is the highest point in Bubiita Sub-county?Nekoshe (2,732 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bubiita Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bubiita Sub-county?Bulucheke Health Centre 3, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bubiita Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bubiita Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bubiita Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bubiita Sub-county?UG20290101 (OCHA common operational dataset)