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

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

Sub-county · Manjiya County 

# Nabweya Sub-county

Nabweya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **5.79 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.8km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,528 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nabweya Sub-county?

Nabweya 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 6 other sub-counties: [Bukigai Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukigai/), [Bulucheke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bulucheke/), [Bushika Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bushika/), [Bushiribo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bushiribo/), [Nakatsi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nakatsi/) and [Nangako Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nangako-town-council/). By area it is the 1476th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.8% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Nabweya Sub-county is about 213 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 4.5 km from Bududa, the main town of Manjiya County. The centre point is at 1.0404° N, 34.3587° 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 Nabweya Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nabweya Sub-county: 2 viewpoints.

- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Nabweya Sub-county

- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke3.2 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita5.1 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi7.0 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi7.6 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale13 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale15 km
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi19 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: Nabweya 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) · Eldoret121 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 23 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 Nabweya Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Nabweya Sub-county.

- Bukatenya
- Bukhwaka
- Bukirwe
- Bulobi
- Bulome
- Bumangula
- Bumasumba
- Bunabuti
- Bunakhayoti
- Bunaliba Lower
- Bunaliba Upper
- Bunamakanda
- Bunamalwa
- Bunamono
- Bunantsumya
- Bunanyiri
- Bunekyesa A
- Bunekyesa B
- Busae
- Busooto Upper
- Butsontso
- Buwa Lower
- Buwashi
- Hamosi Upper
- Khakale
- Kikholo
- Kyekyenda
- Lutseba
- Mabina
- Mulundu Lower
- Mulundu Upper
- Mundeyi
- Nabafu
- Nakalyalya
- Nalubembera
- Nalusisi
- Namawululu
- Namayiri
- Namwope
- Namwope A
- Namwope B
- Nasikye
- Natonyi
- Shanemba
- Shebi
- Shibembe
- Shitokota
- Shitumi
- Tila
- Timbwa
- Tokho

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 Nabweya 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 Nabweya Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bushika Health Centre · Nakatsi 1.6 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 19 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 20 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 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Buloba Fara Academy · Nabweya 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04452&mlon=34.35545#map=17/1.04452/34.35545) 

College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 15 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 2.7 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 Nabweya Sub-county

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

- Hotels1
- Schools7

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
- Buwali
- Nakatsi
- Nalwanza
- Nangako Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Nabweya Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Nabweya Sub-county?Bukigai Sub-county, Bulucheke Sub-county, Bushika Sub-county, Bushiribo Sub-county, Nakatsi Sub-county and Nangako Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nabweya Sub-county?Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001
- What time zone is Nabweya Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nabweya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nabweya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nabweya Sub-county?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nabweya Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nabweya Sub-county?Bushika Health Centre, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nabweya Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nabweya Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nabweya Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 4.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nabweya Sub-county?UG20290114 (OCHA common operational dataset)