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

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

Sub-county · Manjiya County 

# Bumayoka Sub-county

Bumayoka Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **31.6 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31.6km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,385 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bumayoka Sub-county?

Bumayoka 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: [Bugitimwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bugitimwa/), [Bukalasi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukalasi/), [Bulucheke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bulucheke/), [Bushiyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bushiyi/) and [Buwali Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/buwali/). By area it is the 1176th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 9.9% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Bumayoka Sub-county is about 224 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 15 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 1.0669° N, 34.4552° 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 Bumayoka Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bumayoka Sub-county

- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi5.6 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke8.6 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi9.0 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi9.8 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya9.8 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya9.9 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita12 km
- Hot Spring · hot spring, Kabei16 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: Bumayoka 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) · Eldoret114 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti118 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 33 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 Bumayoka Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Bumayoka Sub-county.

- Bubukasha
- Bukhaenjele
- Bukhalulye
- Bukoo
- Bulatse
- Bulili
- Bumayoka
- Bumukhwana
- Bumuyonga
- Bunabilabi
- Bunamae
- Bunamoso
- Bunashishwa
- Bunatondo
- Bushirubi
- Bushiswabula
- Kitsatsa
- Kuushu Trc
- Liira
- Lulayi
- Lusoola
- Mafuru
- Makukye
- Makyenya
- Masakha
- Mashyubi
- Masiomo
- Matsekelemu
- Mayebilo
- Mt Elgon Np
- Muchomo
- Musira
- Nabulalo
- Nabutsasi
- Nabuyoka
- Nafunane
- Nakalwa
- Namafulyungu
- Namakukye
- Namanda
- Nambele
- Namirumba
- Namukhuyu
- Nangupa
- Nangururwe
- Narundi
- Nasimbi
- Nawee I
- Nawee II
- Rukulu
- Shibumba
- Shikho
- Shikusi
- Shipalo
- Shirakano
- Shititishilo
- Tsalitsali
- Wakooli
- Wamatsaba

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 Bumayoka 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 Bumayoka Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bulucheke Health Centre 3 · Bulucheke 10 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 29 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 30 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Matuwa Primary School · Bushiyi 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07506&mlon=34.41627#map=17/1.07506/34.41627) 

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 14 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 Bumayoka Sub-county

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

- Schools14

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Bumayoka Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bumayoka Sub-county?Bugitimwa Sub-county, Bukalasi Sub-county, Bulucheke Sub-county, Bushiyi Sub-county and Buwali Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bumayoka Sub-county?Nametsi landslip site, Bumwalukani Landslide, landslide site, Mount Elgon
- What time zone is Bumayoka Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bumayoka Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bumayoka Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumayoka Sub-county?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bumayoka Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumayoka Sub-county?Bulucheke Health Centre 3, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumayoka Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bumayoka Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumayoka Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bumayoka Sub-county?UG20290109 (OCHA common operational dataset)