# Bugaya Sub-county Sub-county, Budiope County, Buyende District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/budiope/bugaya/

Sub-county · Budiope County 

# Bugaya Sub-county

Bugaya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budiope County, Buyende District, Eastern Region. It covers **314.3 km²**. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 314km²
- 56mapped services
- 1,074 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bugaya Sub-county?

Bugaya Sub-county lies in [Budiope County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/budiope/), [Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Balawoli Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/bugabula/balawoli/), [Buyende Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/budiope/buyende/), [Buyende Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/budiope/buyende-town-council/), [Ikumbya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/luuka/ikumbya/), [Kagulu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/budiope/kagulu/), [Nabwigulu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/bugabula/nabwigulu/), [Namwendwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/bugabula/namwendwa/) and [Nawaikoke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/bulamogi/nawaikoke/). By area it is the 168th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 17.0% of [Budiope County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/budiope/). The centre of Bugaya Sub-county is about 112 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 13 km from Buyende, the main town of Budiope County. The centre point is at 1.0807° N, 33.2435° 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 Bugaya Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bugaya Sub-county

- Kagulu Hill Rock Climbing · attraction, Kagulu18 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: Bugaya 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) · Soroti83 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:43).

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 Bugaya Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Bugaya Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,047 m and 1,127 m above sea level (median 1,074 m).

- Bubaliyo
- Bubanda
- Bubeeko
- Bubeko
- Bubiro
- Budhonga
- Budhugu
- Budhumbula-Bubandha
- Budogo
- Budola
- Budope
- Budubuli Bukwal
- Bugabo Bulonda
- Bugana Busano
- Buganza-Busobya
- Bugaya
- Bugaya Bugobi
- Bugaya Trc
- Buge-Bulanda-Bunabala
- Bugobi-Busiko
- Bugonda-Bubupi
- Bugulusi Butalenga
- Bugundho-Budooli
- Bugundulya-Bunakato
- Bugweri-Nabigwo
- Bukiika
- Bukitimbo-Kanyango
- Bukofu
- Bukokoba
- Bukose Bugaya
- Bukoza-Buwande
- Bukwanga Busano
- Bukwanga-Musano
- Bukyomba
- Bulagala
- Bulangira (Kitukiro)
- Bulangira-Buwaya
- Buleero-Buzibu
- Bulegeya Kinaitakali
- Bulinda I
- Bulinda Ii
- Bulubaale
- Bulungu
- Bunabala
- Bunhya-Buyega
- Bunywanyi
- Busaabi
- Busaama
- Busembera-B
- Busembya
- Buserandha-Butadhi
- Busige-Budhonga
- Busikwe
- Businga-Budhatum
- Busobya
- Busoko-Bubaale
- Busooko-Bubaale
- Busooko-Bubale
- Busumba-Busuleta
- Bususwa-Bukiika
- Bususwa-Bukose
- Busuulu
- Busuusa
- Buswankama
- Butaswa
- Butooli Bususwa
- Butooli Busuubo
- Butooli- Bukwaya
- Butubi
- Buwadamu
- Buwaibuga
- Buwanga
- Buwaza
- Buyamba
- Bwogereza
- Gabula
- Gwase
- Inula
- Kasinga-Gwala
- Kazigo-Nakavuma
- Kibiliti Fr
- Kimbaya
- Kinaitakali
- Kinaitakali Bukwaya
- Kirangira
- Kirongo
- Kitukiro
- Kyabagole
- Kyabazaala
- Nabirumba
- Nabitula
- Naloose
- Namukunyu
- Namulikya
- Namusikizi
- Nganjo

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 Bugaya Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ndalike

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kitukiro · 1,056 m

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 Bugaya Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Buyende District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,249 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (176 mm) and the driest Jan (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 48 

Feb 26 53 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 24 176 

May 23 143 

Jun 22 65 

Jul 23 64 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 116 

Oct 23 154 

Nov 23 141 

Dec 24 83 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUGAYA HEALTHCENTRE III · Bugaya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.09538&mlon=33.24325#map=17/1.09538/33.24325) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Northern Division 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.94469&mlon=33.12413#map=17/0.94469/33.12413) 

Petrol pump PITA Petrol Station · Northern Division 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.94464&mlon=33.12593#map=17/0.94464/33.12593) 

Hotel Pinehurst Pentagon Hotel · Southern Division 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95102&mlon=33.12441#map=17/0.95102/33.12441) 

School Bugaya Township Primary School · Bugaya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.09511&mlon=33.24488#map=17/1.09511/33.24488) 

College Saint Philip Nawaikoke College · Nawaikoke 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.09096&mlon=33.41641#map=17/1.09096/33.41641) 

Police station Namwendwa Police Post · Namwendwa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.91620&mlon=33.26530#map=17/0.91620/33.26530) 

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 Bugaya Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools55

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 Budiope County

- Buyende
- Buyende Town Council
- Kagulu
- Kidera
- Nkondo

## Quick answers

- Where is Bugaya Sub-county?In Budiope County, Buyende District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bugaya Sub-county?Balawoli Sub-county, Buyende Sub-county, Buyende Town Council Sub-county, Ikumbya Sub-county, Kagulu Sub-county, Nabwigulu Sub-county, Namwendwa Sub-county and Nawaikoke Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bugaya Sub-county?Kagulu Hill Rock Climbing
- What time zone is Bugaya Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bugaya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bugaya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bugaya Sub-county?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bugaya Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,047 m and 1,127 m
- What is the highest point in Bugaya Sub-county?Kitukiro (1,056 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bugaya Sub-county?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bugaya Sub-county?BUGAYA HEALTHCENTRE III, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bugaya Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugaya Sub-county?PITA Petrol Station, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bugaya Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bugaya Sub-county?UG20380101 (OCHA common operational dataset)