# Bushiyi Sub-county Sub-county, Manjiya County, Bududa District

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

Sub-county · Manjiya County 

# Bushiyi Sub-county

Bushiyi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **38.8 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.8km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,614 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bushiyi Sub-county?

Bushiyi 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/), [Bulucheke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bulucheke/), [Bumayoka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bumayoka/), [Masaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/masaba/) and [Zesui Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/zesui/). By area it is the 1107th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.2% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Bushiyi Sub-county is about 222 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 13 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 1.0760° N, 34.4242° 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 Bushiyi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bushiyi Sub-county

- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi5.1 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke5.4 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya7.0 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya7.0 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi8.7 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita10 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi12 km
- Hot Spring · hot spring, Kabei19 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: Bushiyi 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) · Soroti115 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret117 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 30 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 Bushiyi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Bushiyi Sub-county.

- Bikhwana
- Biwawa
- Bukhone
- Bukimaswa
- Bumalaka
- Bumondi
- Buneboshe
- Bunyende
- Buraba
- Burafula
- Bushibuya Central
- Bushibuya Lower
- Bushibuya Upper
- Bushinyale
- Bushiyi
- Busiriwa Main
- Buyi Main
- Elgon
- Ifunza
- Imuti
- Kinyokooli
- Lukongo
- Makusi
- Matalanyi
- Matuwa
- Mawube
- Mt Elgon National Park
- Nabisakala
- Nakungulyu
- Nalume
- Namabunzye
- Namamuka
- Namashele
- Namirumba Lower
- Namirumba Main
- Namurondo
- Namweru
- Nantseshe
- Nanusi
- Nashanane
- Nashinyi
- Nekyesa
- Nyende
- Shamboko
- Shambwa
- Shibanga
- Shifungu
- Shishendo
- Shiteka
- Tsebiliti
- Tululu
- Wamangala
- Wambalo
- Wambwa

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 Bushiyi 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 Bushiyi Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUMUMULO HEALTH CENTRE III · Zesui 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.12496&mlon=34.37643#map=17/1.12496/34.37643) 

Bank Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited · Namanyonyi 25 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 27 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Matuwa Primary School · Bushiyi 0.9 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 20 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 11 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 Bushiyi Sub-county

Places mapped inside Bushiyi 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
- Bukalasi
- Bukibokolo
- Bukigai
- Bulucheke
- Bumasheti
- Bumayoka
- Bushika
- Bushiribo
- Buwali
- Nabweya
- Nakatsi
- Nalwanza
- Nangako Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Bushiyi Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bushiyi Sub-county?Bugitimwa Sub-county, Bulucheke Sub-county, Bumayoka Sub-county, Masaba Sub-county and Zesui Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bushiyi Sub-county?Nametsi landslip site, Bumwalukani Landslide, NAKATSI control point 001, Bulucheke (BULU 001)
- What time zone is Bushiyi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bushiyi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bushiyi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bushiyi Sub-county?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bushiyi Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bushiyi Sub-county?BUMUMULO HEALTH CENTRE III, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bushiyi Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bushiyi Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bushiyi Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bushiyi Sub-county?UG20290112 (OCHA common operational dataset)