# Bukalasi Sub-county Sub-county, Manjiya County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukalasi/ Sub-county · Manjiya County # Bukalasi Sub-county Bukalasi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **60.7 km²**. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60.7km² - 13mapped services - 1,792 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bukalasi Sub-county? Bukalasi 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 5 other sub-counties: [Benet Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/kween/benet/), [Bubiita Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bubiita/), [Bugitimwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bugitimwa/), [Bumayoka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bumayoka/) and [Buwali Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/buwali/). By area it is the 926th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 19.1% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Bukalasi Sub-county is about 226 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 17 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 1.0543° N, 34.4766° 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 Bukalasi Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bukalasi Sub-county: 2 memorials; 1 volcano. - Mount Elgon · volcano - Nametsi landslip site · memorial - landslide site · memorial ### Nearby, outside Bukalasi Sub-county - Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke11 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya12 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya12 km - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita13 km - Hot Spring · hot spring, Kabei15 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: Bukalasi 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) · Eldoret111 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti121 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 36 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 18:38). 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 Bukalasi Sub-county Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Bukalasi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,539 m and 1,851 m above sea level (median 1,792 m). - Bukalasi - Bukalasi Central - Bukalasi Lower - Bukalasi Upper - Bukhalera Lower - Bukhalera Upper - Bukharela - Bukibaleba - Bukibaleba Upper - Bukibalela - Bukibumbi - Bukibumbi Lower - Bukibumbi Main - Bukitoyi - Bulumera - Bumasime - Bunamboka Central - Bunamboka Lower - Bunamboka Main - Bunamboka Upper - Bunasitya - Bunasitya Main - Butsebangwe - Buwanyanga - Ibookho - Itimbwa Centre - Kubewo - Lukhungu - Lwanda - Mabale - Mabina - Maika - Malandu - Marakhalu - Masakhanu - Masakhanu Centre - Masakhanu Lower - Masakhanu Main - Mashiomo - Mayenze - Monyi - Mt Elgon National Park - Murwerwe Main - Nabiokho - Nabuyembe - Nakoyonzo - Nakunguyu - Namalila - Namangasa - Namango - Namarara - Namarare - Namasholo - Nametsi - Namunyu - Nangobe - Nangulunkulu - Nashuwu - Nekoshe - Ngamee - Nyeshe - Renyeli - Shamiyi - Shamiyi Upper - Shibalayo - Shisambwa - Shitokho - Shitondoshi - Shiwandu Lower - Subiisi - Sume - Tunwatsi - Tunwatsi Centre - Ukha - Uwa - Walanga 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 Bukalasi Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bukalasi Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Jacksons Summit · 3,927 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Mt. Elgon National Park 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 Bukalasi Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bududa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 305 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 16 45 Feb 17 55 Mar 18 113 Apr 17 212 May 16 224 Jun 15 120 Jul 15 118 Aug 15 167 Sep 16 184 Oct 16 195 Nov 16 152 Dec 16 82 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukalasi Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulucheke Health Centre 3 · Bulucheke 12 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 33 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) School Nafunani Primary School · Bumayoka 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04599&mlon=34.41720#map=17/1.04599/34.41720) College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90480&mlon=34.35816#map=17/0.90480/34.35816) Police station Police Bushika Post · Nangako Town Council 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04395&mlon=34.33510#map=17/1.04395/34.33510) 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 Bukalasi Sub-county Places mapped inside Bukalasi Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools13 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 - Bubiita - Bududa - Bududa Town Council - Bukibokolo - Bukigai - Bulucheke - Bumasheti - Bumayoka - Bushika - Bushiribo - Bushiyi - Buwali - Nabweya - Nakatsi - Nalwanza - Nangako Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Bukalasi Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Bukalasi Sub-county?Benet Sub-county, Bubiita Sub-county, Bugitimwa Sub-county, Bumayoka Sub-county and Buwali Sub-county - What is there to see in Bukalasi Sub-county?Mount Elgon, Nametsi landslip site, landslide site - What time zone is Bukalasi Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukalasi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bukalasi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bukalasi Sub-county?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bukalasi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,539 m and 1,851 m - What is the highest point in Bukalasi Sub-county?Jacksons Summit (3,927 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bukalasi Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bukalasi Sub-county?Bulucheke Health Centre 3, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bukalasi Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bukalasi Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukalasi Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bukalasi Sub-county?UG20290104 (OCHA common operational dataset)