# Nawanyingi Sub-county Sub-county, Kigulu County – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/kigulu/nawanyingi/

Sub-county · Kigulu County 

# Nawanyingi Sub-county

Nawanyingi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kigulu County, Iganga District, Eastern Region. It covers **53.7 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53.7km²
- 29mapped services
- 1,134 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nawanyingi Sub-county?

Nawanyingi Sub-county lies in [Kigulu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/kigulu/), [Iganga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Bukanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/luuka/bukanga/), [Bulamogi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/kigulu/bulamogi/), [Nakalama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/kigulu/nakalama/), [Namungalwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/kigulu/namungalwe/), [Northern Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/iganga-municipality/northern-division/) and [Waibuga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/luuka/waibuga/). By area it is the 985th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 8.5% of [Kigulu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/kigulu/). The centre of Nawanyingi Sub-county is about 104 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6709° N, 33.4505° 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 Nawanyingi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Nawanyingi Sub-county

- KIGULU CULTURAL MUSEUM · museum, Nakigo8.6 km
- NAKATE DEMO FARM · attraction, Buwaaya18 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: Nawanyingi 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
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe132 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 6.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 Nawanyingi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Nawanyingi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,113 m and 1,150 m above sea level (median 1,134 m).

- Bubaka
- Budabada
- Bukonko
- Bukose
- Bulamagi
- Bunyiiro Centra
- Bunyiro
- Buwande
- Buweireku
- Buwenda
- Buwolomera
- Bwolemera
- Kiranga
- Lugobango
- Luwerera
- Lwabaga
- Lwerera
- Magogo
- Mawagala
- Mbaala
- Nagadudula
- Nakalama
- Nakirulwe
- Namanyingi
- Nawandyo
- Nawankonge
- Nawankonge A
- Nawankonge B
- Nawanyingi
- Nawanyingi Trc

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 Nawanyingi Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Nakabale
- Nakikago
- Nakubansimbi

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 Nawanyingi Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Iganga 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 Nawanyingi Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buswale Diocese Bunyiiro H/C 2 · Nawanyingi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68775&mlon=33.46541#map=17/0.68775/33.46541) 

Bank Postbank · Northern Division 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61497&mlon=33.47593#map=17/0.61497/33.47593) 

ATM Bank of Baroda Iganga Branch · Northern Division 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61490&mlon=33.47718#map=17/0.61490/33.47718) 

Petrol pump Shell · Northern Division 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61384&mlon=33.47325#map=17/0.61384/33.47325) 

Hotel Hotel Continental Iganga · Northern Division 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61954&mlon=33.48067#map=17/0.61954/33.48067) 

Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) 

School Saint Mathias Mawagala Secondary School · Nawanyingi 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.67680&mlon=33.44426#map=17/0.67680/33.44426) 

College Uganda University Of Business Science · Namungalwe 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.71327&mlon=33.49040#map=17/0.71327/33.49040) 

Police station Mayuge Police Station · Baitambogwe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55556&mlon=33.40810#map=17/0.55556/33.40810) 

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 Nawanyingi Sub-county

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools25

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 Kigulu County

- Bulamogi
- Nabitende
- Nakalama
- Nakigo
- Nambale
- Namungalwe
- Nawandala

## Quick answers

- Where is Nawanyingi Sub-county?In Kigulu County, Iganga District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Nawanyingi Sub-county?Bukanga Sub-county, Bulamogi Sub-county, Nakalama Sub-county, Namungalwe Sub-county, Northern Division Sub-county and Waibuga Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nawanyingi Sub-county?KIGULU CULTURAL MUSEUM, NAKATE DEMO FARM
- What time zone is Nawanyingi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nawanyingi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nawanyingi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nawanyingi Sub-county?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nawanyingi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,113 m and 1,150 m
- What is the best time to visit Nawanyingi Sub-county?January to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nawanyingi Sub-county?Buswale Diocese Bunyiiro H/C 2, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nawanyingi Sub-county?Postbank, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nawanyingi Sub-county?Bank of Baroda Iganga Branch, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nawanyingi Sub-county?Shell, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nawanyingi Sub-county?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nawanyingi Sub-county?UG20390208 (OCHA common operational dataset)
