# Nabukalu Sub-county Sub-county, Bukooli County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/nabukalu/

Sub-county · Bukooli County 

# Nabukalu Sub-county

Nabukalu Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bukooli County, Bugiri District, Eastern Region. It covers **130.4 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 130km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,090 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nabukalu Sub-county?

Nabukalu Sub-county lies in [Bukooli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/), [Bugiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Bulange Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/busiki/bulange/), [Buluguyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/buluguyi/), [Buwunga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/buwunga/), [Buyanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugweri/bugweri/buyanga/), [Iwemba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/iwemba/), [Kapyanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/kapyanga/), [Namalemba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugweri/bugweri/namalemba/) and [Namutumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/busiki/namutumba/). By area it is the 534th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.5% of [Bukooli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/). The centre of Nabukalu Sub-county is about 136 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6695° N, 33.7538° 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).

## Know before you go: Nabukalu 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) · Soroti119 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu137 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:42).

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 Nabukalu Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Nabukalu Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,069 m and 1,119 m above sea level (median 1,090 m).

- Bubalya
- Budando
- Budhebero
- Bukakaire
- Bukanda
- Bukaye
- Bukazito
- Bukubansiri
- Bukwaku
- Bukyansiko
- Bukyemanta
- Bulalo
- Bulanga
- Busaala
- Busowobi
- Buswiriri
- Butuuka
- Butyabule
- Buwologoma
- Buyaya
- Buziba
- Buzika
- Isegero
- Itanda
- Itente
- Kabasala
- Kakindu
- Kakoge
- Kasita
- Katetempe
- Kiwongolo
- Kyabakaire
- Lwanika
- Lwanika Central
- Lwanika North
- Lwanika South
- Magalama
- Magolo
- Nabuganga
- Nabukalu
- Nabukima
- Nagaga
- Nakabale
- Nakakono
- Nakavule
- Nakitaka
- Nakivamba
- Namakoko
- Namayingo
- Naminage
- Namundorera
- Nawambiri
- Nawansega
- Nawanzu
- Nkaiza
- Nonkwe
- Nsokwe
- Nubuziba
- Segero
- Wabugesa
- Wangobo

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 Nabukalu Sub-county

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Igobero
- Katetempe
- Kiyandha
- Nabusaza
- Nakabale
- Nakwera
- Nakyendagano
- Nalbondwa
- Wasekye

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 Nabukalu Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bugiri District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,715 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (248 mm) and the driest Feb (68 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 80 

Feb 25 68 

Mar 24 171 

Apr 23 248 

May 22 201 

Jun 22 98 

Jul 22 78 

Aug 22 112 

Sep 23 151 

Oct 23 184 

Nov 23 196 

Dec 23 127 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nabukalu Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkaiza Health Centre II · Nabukalu 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65255&mlon=33.77331#map=17/0.65255/33.77331) 

Bank Finance Trust Bank Bugiri Branch · Eastern Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.56622&mlon=33.75292#map=17/0.56622/33.75292) 

ATM Crane Bank Iganga Branch · Northern Division 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61496&mlon=33.47748#map=17/0.61496/33.47748) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Buwunga 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60257&mlon=33.69448#map=17/0.60257/33.69448) 

Hotel REAL GUEST HOUSE · Eastern Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.56636&mlon=33.75429#map=17/0.56636/33.75429) 

School Kabasaala Primary School · Nabukalu 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.67685&mlon=33.74054#map=17/0.67685/33.74054) 

College Bush Fire Vocational School · Bulange 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.75152&mlon=33.72686#map=17/0.75152/33.72686) 

Police station Namayingo District Central Police Station · Namayingo Town Council 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34353&mlon=33.86919#map=17/0.34353/33.86919) 

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 Nabukalu Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools17
- Pharmacies4

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 Bukooli County

- Budhaya
- Bulesa
- Bulidha
- Buluguyi
- Buwunga
- Iwemba
- Kapyanga
- Muterere
- Nankoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Nabukalu Sub-county?In Bukooli County, Bugiri District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Nabukalu Sub-county?Bulange Sub-county, Buluguyi Sub-county, Buwunga Sub-county, Buyanga Sub-county, Iwemba Sub-county, Kapyanga Sub-county, Namalemba Sub-county and Namutumba Sub-county
- What time zone is Nabukalu Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nabukalu Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nabukalu Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nabukalu Sub-county?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nabukalu Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,069 m and 1,119 m
- What is the best time to visit Nabukalu Sub-county?January to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nabukalu Sub-county?Nkaiza Health Centre II, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nabukalu Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank Bugiri Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nabukalu Sub-county?Crane Bank Iganga Branch, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nabukalu Sub-county?Lake Oil, about 9.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nabukalu Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nabukalu Sub-county?UG20300209 (OCHA common operational dataset)
