# Bulucheke Sub-county Sub-county, Manjiya County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Manjiya County 

# Bulucheke Sub-county

Bulucheke Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **15.6 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15.6km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,487 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bulucheke Sub-county?

Bulucheke 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 7 other sub-counties: [Bukigai Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukigai/), [Bumayoka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bumayoka/), [Bushiyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bushiyi/), [Buwali Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/buwali/), [Nabweya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nabweya/), [Nakatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nakatsi/) and [Zesui Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/zesui/). By area it is the 1350th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.9% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Bulucheke Sub-county is about 216 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 7.8 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 1.0614° N, 34.3799° 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 Bulucheke Sub-county

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

- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial

### Nearby, outside Bulucheke Sub-county

- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya2.1 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya2.2 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi5.7 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita7.1 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi7.9 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale15 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale17 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi18 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: Bulucheke 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) · Soroti112 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret120 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 25 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 Bulucheke Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Bulucheke Sub-county.

- Bituwa
- Bukuna
- Bulucheke
- Bumabihe
- Bumaemba East
- Bumaemba Lower
- Bumaemba Main
- Bumaraha
- Bumasata
- Bumwalye Main
- Bumwalye Trc
- Bumwalye West
- Bunakasala
- Bunamulembwa
- Bunantsushi Lower
- Bunantsushi Main
- Busongi
- Busooto Central
- Buweli
- Ibaale
- Isaasi
- Khokhobo
- Luobe
- Mabaya
- Mafura
- Makunda
- Manyali
- Marobo
- Mayenze
- Nabungara
- Nabutsiba
- Nabyama
- Nakhatoore
- Nakokola
- Namatotoa
- Namawumba
- Namwendo
- Nashefu
- Sakusaku
- Shamwiyi
- Shiambi
- Shikhobelo
- Shikholo
- Shikhuyu
- Shikyera
- Shiluku Central
- Shiluku Main
- Shiluku South
- Shinyenye
- Shitseshe
- Shiwowo
- Soola
- Tsebilya
- Walwanyi
- Wantseketse

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).

## Weather in Bulucheke 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 Bulucheke Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bushika Health Centre · Nakatsi 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05445&mlon=34.35459#map=17/1.05445/34.35459) 

Bank Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited · Namanyonyi 21 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 22 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 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Bumarakha Primary School · Bulucheke 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05971&mlon=34.38029#map=17/1.05971/34.38029) 

College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 18 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 5.3 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 Bulucheke Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools12

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
- Bukigai
- Bumasheti
- Bumayoka
- Bushika
- Bushiribo
- Bushiyi
- Buwali
- Nabweya
- Nakatsi
- Nalwanza
- Nangako Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Bulucheke Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bulucheke Sub-county?Bukigai Sub-county, Bumayoka Sub-county, Bushiyi Sub-county, Buwali Sub-county, Nabweya Sub-county, Nakatsi Sub-county and Zesui Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bulucheke Sub-county?Bumwalukani Landslide
- What time zone is Bulucheke Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bulucheke Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bulucheke Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bulucheke Sub-county?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bulucheke Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bulucheke Sub-county?Bushika Health Centre, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bulucheke Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bulucheke Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bulucheke Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 7.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bulucheke Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bulucheke Sub-county?UG20290107 (OCHA common operational dataset)