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

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

Sub-county · Manjiya County 

# Bumasheti Sub-county

Bumasheti Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **11.5 km²**. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.5km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,408 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bumasheti Sub-county?

Bumasheti 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: [Bududa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bududa/), [Bukibokolo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukibokolo/), [Busano Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busano/), [Buwagogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/buwagogo/) and [Buwangani Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/buwangani-town-council/). By area it is the 1403rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.6% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Bumasheti Sub-county is about 206 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 3.7 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 1.0075° N, 34.2977° 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 Bumasheti Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bumasheti Sub-county

- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale6.1 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita8.5 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya9.0 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale9.0 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya9.0 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke11 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi13 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi14 km
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi15 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: Bumasheti 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) · Soroti110 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret124 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 17 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 Bumasheti Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Bumasheti Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,284 m and 1,581 m above sea level (median 1,408 m).

- Bubikhulu A
- Bubikhulu B
- Bubikhulu C
- Bukambi
- Bukhayiyi
- Bukhwaka
- Bukibokolo
- Bukuna
- Bumakayi A
- Bumakayi B
- Bumakika
- Bumalenje A
- Bumalenje B
- Bumaro
- Bumasheti
- Bumungoma A
- Bumungoma B
- Bunamae
- Bunamakanda
- Bunamuwenje A
- Bunamuwenje B
- Bunamwekwe
- Bundoolo
- Bushinyale A
- Bushinyale B
- Dokho
- Ibaale
- Itila
- Jlusha
- Koomu
- Kyambiya
- Lwamboko
- Lyebatso
- Mabuku
- Majete
- Makhuyu
- Makubili
- Marukuru
- Matenge
- Matenje A
- Matenje B
- Matenje C
- Matiri
- Mukhonje
- Nabikhwakhwa
- Nabinyenye
- Nalulaba
- Namaremu
- Namasakala
- Namubale
- Namyendo
- Nangwe
- Nashee
- Nashitokholo
- No.ten
- Rongo
- Sambakwe
- Shafusi
- Shibanga
- Shireya
- Shirindwa Lower
- Shirindwa Upper
- Shitumi
- Sukha
- Tunga

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 Bumasheti 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 Bumasheti Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bududa Hospital · Bududa Town Council 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.00919&mlon=34.33277#map=17/1.00919/34.33277) 

Bank Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch · Northern Division 15 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 15 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 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Sky view guest House · Manafwa Town Council 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95567&mlon=34.27118#map=17/0.95567/34.27118) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Bukhura Primary School · Bumasheti 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.00692&mlon=34.29695#map=17/1.00692/34.29695) 

College Saint John Bosco Primary Teachers College Nyondo · Nyondo 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98622&mlon=34.22584#map=17/0.98622/34.22584) 

Police station Bududa District Police HQ · Bududa Town Council 3.8 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 Bumasheti Sub-county

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

- Schools10

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Bumasheti Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bumasheti Sub-county?Bududa Sub-county, Bukibokolo Sub-county, Busano Sub-county, Buwagogo Sub-county and Buwangani Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bumasheti Sub-county?Khauka Cave, Nalwanza landslip site, Bulucheke (BULU 001), Wanale Ladders
- What time zone is Bumasheti Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bumasheti Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bumasheti Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumasheti Sub-county?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bumasheti Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,284 m and 1,581 m
- What is the best time to visit Bumasheti Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumasheti Sub-county?Bududa Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumasheti Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bumasheti Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumasheti Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bumasheti Sub-county?UG20290108 (OCHA common operational dataset)