# Buwenge Town Council Sub-county Sub-county, Kagoma County

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Sub-county · Kagoma County 

# Buwenge Town Council Sub-county

Buwenge Town Council Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kagoma County, Jinja District, Eastern Region. It covers **5.88 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.9km²
- 33mapped services
- 1,124 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?

Buwenge Town Council Sub-county lies in [Kagoma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/), [Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 1 other sub-county: [Buwenge Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/buwenge/). By area it is the 1475th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.5% of [Kagoma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/). The centre of Buwenge Town Council Sub-county is about 75 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6506° N, 33.1697° 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 Buwenge Town Council Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buwenge Town Council Sub-county

- Itanda Falls · waterfall, Butagaya14 km
- Kalagala Falls · waterfall, Butagaya14 km
- Kalagala Falls Crossing · viewpoint, Butagaya14 km
- Busowooko Falls · waterfall, Butagaya15 km
- All Terrain Adventures Uganda · theme park, Budondo18 km
- Busoga Kingdom Palace House · castle or fort, Mafubira20 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: Buwenge Town Council 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

- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe105 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti130 km

### Nearest railway station

Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:44).

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 Buwenge Town Council Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Buwenge Town Council Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Buwenge (30,377). Settlements here lie between about 1,124 m and 1,126 m above sea level (median 1,124 m).

- Budhumbuli Zone
- Busia Zone
- Busiya
- Buwenge
- Bwase
- Bwase Zone
- Church Zone
- Hospital Zone
- Kabi Zone
- Kadiba Zone
- Kalamoyo Zone
- Kigenyi Zone
- Kirangira Zone
- Kyerinda Zone
- Market Zone
- Muhofa Zone
- Mukwanga Zone
- Munyegera Zone
- Muzigiti Zone
- Swanu Zone
- Wamukolo Zone

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 Buwenge Town Council Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jinja District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,500 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (216 mm) and the driest Jul (59 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 76 

Feb 25 71 

Mar 24 162 

Apr 23 216 

May 22 162 

Jun 22 67 

Jul 22 59 

Aug 23 89 

Sep 23 119 

Oct 23 166 

Nov 22 183 

Dec 23 131 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buwenge Town Council Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buwenge Health Centre · Buwenge Town Council 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65249&mlon=33.17000#map=17/0.65249/33.17000) 

Bank Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) Buwenge Branch · Buwenge Town Council 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64752&mlon=33.17299#map=17/0.64752/33.17299) 

ATM Bank of Baroda · Njeru Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43522&mlon=33.18505#map=17/0.43522/33.18505) 

Petrol pump Delta · Buwenge Town Council 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65405&mlon=33.16696#map=17/0.65405/33.16696) 

Hotel Wildwaters Lodge · Butagaya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59622&mlon=33.05354#map=17/0.59622/33.05354) 

Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) 

School Buwenge Town Primary School · Buwenge Town Council 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65032&mlon=33.17002#map=17/0.65032/33.17002) 

College Buwenge Modern Secondary School · Buwenge Town Council 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65624&mlon=33.16502#map=17/0.65624/33.16502) 

Police station C coy police barracks house 31 · Mpumudde Division 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.44292&mlon=33.21155#map=17/0.44292/33.21155) 

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 Buwenge Town Council Sub-county

Places mapped inside Buwenge Town Council Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

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 Kagoma County

- Budondo
- Butagaya
- Buwenge
- Buyengo

## Quick answers

- Where is Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?In Kagoma County, Jinja District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?Buwenge Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?Itanda Falls, Kalagala Falls, Kalagala Falls Crossing, Busowooko Falls
- What time zone is Buwenge Town Council Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,124 m and 1,126 m
- What is the best time to visit Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?Buwenge Health Centre, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) Buwenge Branch, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?Bank of Baroda, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?Delta, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buwenge Town Council Sub-county?UG20400304 (OCHA common operational dataset)