# Nalwanza Sub-county Sub-county, Manjiya County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nalwanza/ Sub-county · Manjiya County # Nalwanza Sub-county Nalwanza Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region. It covers **29.3 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 29.3km² - 10mapped services - 1,417 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nalwanza Sub-county? Nalwanza 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/), [Bukigai Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukigai/), [Kaato Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/kaato/), [Mukoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/mukoto/) and [Tsekululu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/tsekululu/). By area it is the 1204th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 9.2% of [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/). The centre of Nalwanza Sub-county is about 219 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 0.9670° N, 34.4378° 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 Nalwanza Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Nalwanza Sub-county - landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi4.5 km - Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi7.3 km - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita7.9 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya12 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya12 km - Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke12 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: Nalwanza 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) · Eldoret109 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu121 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 34 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 Nalwanza Sub-county Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Nalwanza Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,310 m and 1,598 m above sea level (median 1,417 m). - Bukhatelema - Bukhatelemwa - Bulule - Bumakhwa - Bumakhwa Central - Bumakhwa Upper - Bumakita - Bumanyesi - Bumusi - Bumusuba Lower - Bumusuba Upper - Bumuswala Central - Bumuswala Lower - Bumuswala Upper - Bunadia - Bunakanga - Bunakuti - Bunango - Bunasaba - Bunasaba Central - Bunasaba Main - Bunasaba Upper - Buneiko - Bunekyesa - Buwagiyu - Buwakiyu - Buwakiyu Main - Buwanangutu Main - Buwangala Lower - Buwangala Upper - Buwangalwa - Buwangutu Lower - Buyinza - Naberende - Nabyelele Lower - Nabyelele Upper - Nakhamosi - Nakhamosi East - Nalumbuku - Nalutako - Nalwanza - Namabutse - Namatotowa - Namatsinzi - Namungai - Nangatya - Nanzofu - Saalo - Satsatsi - Shibakala - Shikakhala - Tsekululu 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 Nalwanza Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Nalwanza Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Mobo - Shirende ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mount Elgon Central Forest Reserve 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 Nalwanza 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 Nalwanza Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bunambali Health Centre · Tsekululu 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95755&mlon=34.37091#map=17/0.95755/34.37091) Bank Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch · Northern Division 31 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 31 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) School Bukharela Primary School · Bukalasi 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.99983&mlon=34.41432#map=17/0.99983/34.41432) College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90480&mlon=34.35816#map=17/0.90480/34.35816) Police station Namisindwa Central Police Station · Namisindwa Town Council 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90628&mlon=34.35615#map=17/0.90628/34.35615) 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 Nalwanza Sub-county Places mapped inside Nalwanza 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 - Bumasheti - Bumayoka - Bushika - Bushiribo - Bushiyi - Buwali - Nabweya - Nakatsi - Nangako Town Council ## Quick answers - Where is Nalwanza Sub-county?In Manjiya County, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Nalwanza Sub-county?Bubiita Sub-county, Bukigai Sub-county, Kaato Sub-county, Mukoto Sub-county and Tsekululu Sub-county - What is there to see in Nalwanza Sub-county?landslide site, Nametsi landslip site, Nalwanza landslip site, NAKATSI control point 001 - What time zone is Nalwanza Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nalwanza Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Nalwanza Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nalwanza Sub-county?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nalwanza Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,310 m and 1,598 m - What is the best time to visit Nalwanza Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Nalwanza Sub-county?Bunambali Health Centre, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nalwanza Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nalwanza Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nalwanza Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nalwanza Sub-county?UG20290116 (OCHA common operational dataset)