# Buwenge Sub-county Sub-county, Kagoma County, Jinja District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/buwenge/

Sub-county · Kagoma County 

# Buwenge Sub-county

Buwenge Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kagoma County, Jinja District, Eastern Region. It covers **104.0 km²**. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 104km²
- 52mapped services
- 1,118 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buwenge Sub-county?

Buwenge 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 8 other sub-counties: [Budondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/budondo/), [Butagaya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/butagaya/), [Buwenge Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/buwenge-town-council/), [Buyengo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/buyengo/), [Kakira Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/butembe/kakira-town-council/), [Magogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/buzaaya/magogo/), [Nawanyago Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/buzaaya/nawanyago/) and [Wankole Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/buzaaya/wankole/). By area it is the 649th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 26.0% of [Kagoma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/). The centre of Buwenge Sub-county is about 74 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6256° N, 33.1757° 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 Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buwenge Sub-county

- Busowooko Falls · waterfall, Butagaya13 km
- Itanda Falls · waterfall, Butagaya13 km
- Kalagala Falls · waterfall, Butagaya14 km
- Kalagala Falls Crossing · viewpoint, Butagaya14 km
- All Terrain Adventures Uganda · theme park, Budondo16 km
- Busoga Kingdom Palace House · castle or fort, Mafubira17 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 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) · Entebbe104 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti132 km

### Nearest railway station

Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 21 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 Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Buwenge Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,081 m and 1,174 m above sea level (median 1,118 m).

- Bubiro
- Bubiro East
- Bubiro West
- Bukolokot
- Bukolokoti
- Bukolwa
- Bukyebambe
- Bulagala
- Bulumba
- Busia II LC I
- Busiya
- Butagana
- Butamira
- Butangala
- Butangala A LC I
- Butangala B LC I
- Butangala C LC I
- Butangala D LC I
- Butegana East LC I
- Butegana West
- Buweera East
- Buweera West
- Buweera West LC I
- Buwera West LC I
- Buwolero
- Buwolero Central LC I
- Buwolero Kizinga
- Buwolero-Igombe LC I
- Buwolero-Kizinga LC I
- Buwolero-Mawolero LC I
- Buwolero-Nakulyaku LC I
- Buwolomera
- Buwolomera B
- Buyemba
- Idome
- Idoome LC I
- Igoba-bulanga
- Igombe
- Igome Bulagala
- Igome Busige
- Isiri
- Isiri LC I
- Kabaganda
- Kagoma
- Kagoma Central
- Kagoma Forest Reserve
- Kagomamakota
- Kaiira
- Kaira
- Kalebera
- Kalebera East
- Kalebera West LC I
- Kanyale
- Kigaya
- Kitanaba
- Kitanaba LC I
- Kyerinda
- Kyerinda South
- Kyerinda South LC I
- Magamaga
- Magamaga East
- Magamaga West
- Mawoito
- Mpungwe
- Mpungwe LC I
- Muguluka
- Muguluka East LC I
- Muguluka West LC I
- Mutai Central
- Mutai Forest Reserve
- Mutaibusibe
- Mutaikanyale
- Muwangi
- Namalere
- Namalere Central
- Namalere South
- Namalere South A
- Njereka
- Nvunwa
- Yuka
- Yuuka

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 Buwenge Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Namalere · 1,220 m
- Kagoma · 1,184 m
- Njereka · 1,152 m
- Ngereka Forest Reserve · 1,089 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Kagoma Forest Reserve
- Mutai Forest Reserve

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 Buwenge 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 Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buwenge General Hospital · Buwenge 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.62994&mlon=33.18150#map=17/0.62994/33.18150) 

Bank Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) Buwenge Branch · Buwenge Town Council 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64752&mlon=33.17299#map=17/0.64752/33.17299) 

ATM Bank of Baroda · Njeru Division 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43522&mlon=33.18505#map=17/0.43522/33.18505) 

Petrol pump Jomaco · Buwenge Town Council 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64333&mlon=33.17652#map=17/0.64333/33.17652) 

Hotel The Kipling Lodge · Kangulumira 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.56081&mlon=33.07484#map=17/0.56081/33.07484) 

Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) 

School Kagoma Primary School · Buwenge 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.63279&mlon=33.17654#map=17/0.63279/33.17654) 

College Buwenge Modern Secondary School · Buwenge Town Council 3.6 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 21 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 Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools48

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 Town Council
- Buyengo

## Quick answers

- Where is Buwenge Sub-county?In Kagoma County, Jinja District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Buwenge Sub-county?Budondo Sub-county, Butagaya Sub-county, Buwenge Town Council Sub-county, Buyengo Sub-county, Kakira Town Council Sub-county, Magogo Sub-county, Nawanyago Sub-county and Wankole Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buwenge Sub-county?Busowooko Falls, Itanda Falls, Kalagala Falls, Kalagala Falls Crossing
- What time zone is Buwenge Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buwenge Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buwenge Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buwenge Sub-county?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buwenge Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,081 m and 1,174 m
- What is the highest point in Buwenge Sub-county?Namalere (1,220 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buwenge Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buwenge Sub-county?Buwenge General Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buwenge Sub-county?Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) Buwenge Branch, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buwenge Sub-county?Bank of Baroda, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buwenge Sub-county?Jomaco, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buwenge Sub-county?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buwenge Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buwenge Sub-county?UG20400303 (OCHA common operational dataset)