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

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

Sub-county · Manjiya County 

# Buwali Sub-county

Buwali Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **5.53 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.5km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,559 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buwali Sub-county?

Buwali 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: [Bubiita Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bubiita/), [Bukalasi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukalasi/), [Bukigai Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukigai/), [Bulucheke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bulucheke/) and [Bumayoka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bumayoka/). By area it is the 1480th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.7% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Buwali Sub-county is about 215 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 5.6 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 1.0127° N, 34.3814° 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 Buwali Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buwali Sub-county

- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita1.9 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi3.8 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya3.9 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya3.9 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi4.8 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke5.5 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale15 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale18 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi20 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: Buwali 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) · Soroti116 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret117 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 26 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 Buwali Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Buwali Sub-county.

- Bubisikwa East
- Bubisikwa Lower
- Bubisikwa Upper
- Bukobero
- Buloba
- Bunabumali Main
- Bunabumali Upper
- Bunamone
- Bunamwamba Central
- Bunamwamba East
- Bunamwamba Main
- Bunamwamba North
- Bunamwamba South
- Bunamwamba West
- Buwaali
- Buwashi Lower
- Buwashi Main
- Buwashi Upper
- Nalukyera
- Nashinde Lower
- Nashinde Upper
- Nashisambwa
- Shisakali
- Shiwandu Main
- Toobwe

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 Buwali Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Buwali Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ukha

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 Buwali 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 Buwali 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 Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited · Namanyonyi 23 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 23 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 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Kitsawa Primary School · Buwali 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.02112&mlon=34.38367#map=17/1.02112/34.38367) 

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 5.6 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 Buwali Sub-county

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

- Schools6

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
- Bushiyi
- Nabweya
- Nakatsi
- Nalwanza
- Nangako Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Buwali Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Buwali Sub-county?Bubiita Sub-county, Bukalasi Sub-county, Bukigai Sub-county, Bulucheke Sub-county and Bumayoka Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buwali Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site, landslide site, NAKATSI control point 001, Bulucheke (BULU 001)
- What time zone is Buwali Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buwali Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buwali Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buwali Sub-county?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Buwali Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buwali Sub-county?Bulucheke Health Centre 3, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buwali Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buwali Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buwali Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buwali Sub-county?UG20290113 (OCHA common operational dataset)