# Bukigai Sub-county Sub-county, Manjiya County, Bududa District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukigai/ Sub-county · Manjiya County # Bukigai Sub-county Bukigai Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **8.19 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.2km² - 11mapped services - 1,307 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bukigai Sub-county? Bukigai 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 9 other sub-counties: [Bubiita Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bubiita/), [Bududa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bududa-town-council/), [Bulucheke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bulucheke/), [Bushiribo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bushiribo/), [Buwali Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/buwali/), [Buwangani Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/buwangani-town-council/), [Kaato Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/kaato/), [Nabweya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nabweya/) and [Nalwanza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nalwanza/). By area it is the 1448th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 2.6% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Bukigai Sub-county is about 212 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 3.2 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 1.0144° N, 34.3598° 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 Bukigai Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Bukigai Sub-county - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita2.4 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya3.6 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya3.6 km - Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke5.6 km - landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi6.1 km - Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi7.0 km - Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale13 km - Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale15 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: Bukigai 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 - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti114 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret119 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) 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 Bukigai Sub-county Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Bukigai Sub-county. - Bubulali - Bubulali Central - Bubulali North - Bukhanyala - Bukigai - Bukitongo - Bukotita - Bukotita Lower - Bulwande - Bumakhase - Bumakhase East - Bumana - Bumangoye - Bumatanda - Bumirume - Bumondo - Bumukoye - Bumulokwa - Bumulukwa Upper - Bunabulumbi - Bunabulwala - Bunabwire - Bunakhalakwa - Bunamawolya - Bunamee - Bunamondo - Bunamubi - Bunamubi Tc - Buneshole - Bunesonga - Butiriku - Butiriku Upper - Buwabusera - Buwakooli - Buwamamili - Buwasakali - Dololo - Khakori - Lukungo - Makwaal - Malabasi - Manafa - Mashuwu - Nabingoma - Nabiyoko - Nabukyelema - Nalufutu - Namakokolyo - Namukhula - Namwakwe - Napala - Narureje - Nashitokolo - Rokho - Rukhonje - Shamukama - Shamwanza - Shilindwa - Shiyanza 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 Bukigai Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bukigai Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Khato - Lukusi - Manafwa - Namoleume - Sume 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 Bukigai Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bududa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 180 m lower 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 19 45 Feb 20 55 Mar 21 113 Apr 20 212 May 19 224 Jun 18 120 Jul 18 118 Aug 18 167 Sep 19 184 Oct 19 195 Nov 19 152 Dec 19 82 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukigai Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulucheke Health Centre 3 · Bulucheke 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.02886&mlon=34.37185#map=17/1.02886/34.37185) Bank Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch · Northern Division 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07111&mlon=34.18280#map=17/1.07111/34.18280) ATM Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 21 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 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) School Bumakuma Primary School · Bukigai 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01612&mlon=34.35485#map=17/1.01612/34.35485) College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 12 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 3.2 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 Bukigai Sub-county Places mapped inside Bukigai Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools11 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 - Bukalasi - Bukibokolo - Bulucheke - Bumasheti - Bumayoka - Bushika - Bushiribo - Bushiyi - Buwali - Nabweya - Nakatsi - Nalwanza - Nangako Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Bukigai Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Bukigai Sub-county?Bubiita Sub-county, Bududa Town Council Sub-county, Bulucheke Sub-county, Bushiribo Sub-county, Buwali Sub-county, Buwangani Town Council Sub-county, Kaato Sub-county, Nabweya Sub-county and Nalwanza Sub-county - What is there to see in Bukigai Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site, Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001, Bumwalukani Landslide - What time zone is Bukigai Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukigai Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bukigai Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bukigai Sub-county?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bukigai Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bukigai Sub-county?Bulucheke Health Centre 3, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bukigai Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bukigai Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukigai Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bukigai Sub-county?UG20290106 (OCHA common operational dataset)