# Bumugibole Sub-county Sub-county, Bulambuli County – Villages

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Sub-county · Bulambuli County 

# Bumugibole Sub-county

Bumugibole Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bulambuli County, Bulambuli District, Eastern Region. It covers **30.9 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30.9km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,980 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bumugibole Sub-county?

Bumugibole Sub-county lies in [Bulambuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/), [Bulambuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Benet Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/kween/benet/), [Buginyanya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/buginyanya/), [Bulaago Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/bulaago/), [Lusha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/lusha/) and [Masiira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/masiira/). By area it is the 1187th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.5% of [Bulambuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/). The centre of Bumugibole Sub-county is about 232 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 22 km from Bulambuli, the main town of Bulambuli County. The centre point is at 1.2231° N, 34.4591° 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 Bumugibole Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bumugibole Sub-county

- Tutum Cave · cave, Munarya7.2 km
- Chebonet Falls · waterfall, Munarya12 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi14 km
- Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall, Sipi14 km
- Atari Waterfall · waterfall, Benet14 km
- Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall, Munarya15 km
- Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall, Munarya15 km
- Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi15 km
- Sipi Falls - First Fall · waterfall, Sipi16 km
- Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi16 km
- Hot Spring · hot spring, Kabei16 km
- City Fall · waterfall, Eastern Division17 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: Bumugibole 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) · Soroti109 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret126 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 37 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 18:38).

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 Bumugibole Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Bumugibole Sub-county.

- Bitginyanya
- Bumugibole
- Bumugibole Trc
- Bumwambu
- Comprehensive
- Dimbwe
- Dubana
- Gaboisi
- Gaboolo
- Gamangweni A
- Gamangweni B
- Gibengyeyi
- Gibindira
- Gibole
- Gombe
- Gowesi
- Highway
- Kidodo
- Kisiopo
- Kitaka
- Kiyewa
- Koota
- Loggi
- Loggi Hill
- Logoli
- Logoli Hill
- Longodo
- Lusozi Lower
- Lusozi Upper
- Magumba
- Magumba Trc
- Makoma Lower
- Makoma Upper
- Malabiri
- Malinyi
- Masegese
- Matunda
- Mayiyi
- Mayiyi Ps
- Mayiyi Trc
- Mt Elgon Forest Reserve
- Nabulumbi
- Nakibanje
- Nakizubo
- Nalungu
- Namezi Trc
- Nyansio
- Samazi
- Sekenzi
- Suguta Trc
- Wanzira A
- Wanzira B
- Wanzira Trc
- Zebulenyi I
- Zibulenyi Ii

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 Bumugibole Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bulambuli District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 822 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (163 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 24 

Feb 20 33 

Mar 20 69 

Apr 18 138 

May 17 163 

Jun 16 108 

Jul 15 109 

Aug 16 149 

Sep 17 155 

Oct 17 135 

Nov 17 89 

Dec 17 51 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUMASOBO HEALTH CENTRE III · Bumasobo 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20801&mlon=34.38055#map=17/1.20801/34.38055) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23172&mlon=34.24685#map=17/1.23172/34.24685) 

ATM Centenary Bank Only 5k Fee · Central Division 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39855&mlon=34.44641#map=17/1.39855/34.44641) 

Petrol pump Stabex · Central Division 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39753&mlon=34.44779#map=17/1.39753/34.44779) 

Hotel Sipi River Lodge · Munarya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33853&mlon=34.38353#map=17/1.33853/34.38353) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Bugimwera Primary School · Bumasobo 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20434&mlon=34.40000#map=17/1.20434/34.40000) 

College SECT - Sebei College OBS & OGS · Western Division 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.37956&mlon=34.40127#map=17/1.37956/34.40127) 

Police station Police Bushika Post · Nangako Town Council 24 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 Bumugibole Sub-county

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

- Schools4

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 Bulambuli County

- Buginyanya
- Bukhalu
- Bulaago
- Bulambuli Town Council
- Bulegeni
- Bulegeni Town Council
- Buluganya
- Bumasobo
- Bunambutye
- Buyaga Town Council
- Bwikhonge
- Kamu
- Lusha
- Masiira
- Muyembe
- Nabbongo
- Namisuni
- Simu
- Sisiyi

## Quick answers

- Where is Bumugibole Sub-county?In Bulambuli County, Bulambuli District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bumugibole Sub-county?Benet Sub-county, Buginyanya Sub-county, Bulaago Sub-county, Lusha Sub-county and Masiira Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bumugibole Sub-county?Tutum Cave, Chebonet Falls, Mount Elgon, Sipi Falls - Chebukoch
- What time zone is Bumugibole Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bumugibole Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bumugibole Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumugibole Sub-county?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bumugibole Sub-county?November to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumugibole Sub-county?BUMASOBO HEALTH CENTRE III, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumugibole Sub-county?Sironko, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bumugibole Sub-county?Centenary Bank Only 5k Fee, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumugibole Sub-county?Stabex, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bumugibole Sub-county?UG20340109 (OCHA common operational dataset)