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

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

Sub-county · Kagoma County 

# Buyengo Sub-county

Buyengo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Kagoma County, Jinja District, Eastern Region. It covers **78.4 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 78.4km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,127 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buyengo Sub-county?

Buyengo 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 6 other sub-counties: [Busedde Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/butembe/busedde/), [Buwenge Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/buwenge/), [Irongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/luuka/irongo/), [Kakira Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/butembe/kakira-town-council/), [Nawampiti Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/luuka/nawampiti/) and [Wankole Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/buzaaya/wankole/). By area it is the 784th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 19.6% of [Kagoma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/kagoma/). The centre of Buyengo Sub-county is about 82 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6332° N, 33.2511° 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 Buyengo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buyengo Sub-county

- Busoga Kingdom Palace House · castle or fort, Mafubira17 km
- All Terrain Adventures Uganda · theme park, Budondo19 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: Buyengo 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) · Entebbe111 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti129 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 Buyengo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Buyengo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,069 m and 1,199 m above sea level (median 1,127 m).

- Balibona
- Bubanda
- Budaali
- Budhobya LC I
- Budhumbuli
- Bugongwe
- Bugongwe B
- Bugongwe LC I
- Bukasami
- Bukoloboza LC I
- Bukyeyune
- Bulama
- Bulama A
- Bulama B
- Bulugo
- Busegula
- Busegula-Naisembe LC I
- Buwabuzi
- Buyamba
- Buyengo
- Kagulumira
- Kamigo
- Kamiigo
- Kayalwe
- Kayalwe A LC I
- Kayalwe B LC I
- Kitumbugulu LC I
- Lwambogo
- Lwanyama LC I
- Lwitamakoli
- Lwitamakoli LC I
- Mbaale
- Musisi LC I
- Nabigwali
- Nabitosi
- Nabulagala
- Nabusagwa
- Nakagyo
- Nakitokolo
- Nakitokolo LC I
- Nakivumbi
- Namata
- Namata Lci
- Nawamboga
- Nawamboga LC I
- Nyabotusi

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 Buyengo Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nabitosi

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Kamigo · 1,299 m
- Irera · 1,224 m
- Nsozibirye · 1,170 m
- Musisi · 1,163 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Busegula Forest Reserve
- Butamira 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 Buyengo 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 Buyengo Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KAKAIRE · Buyengo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65022&mlon=33.27076#map=17/0.65022/33.27076) 

Bank Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) Buwenge Branch · Buwenge Town Council 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64752&mlon=33.17299#map=17/0.64752/33.17299) 

ATM Stanbic Bank · Central Division 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43282&mlon=33.21245#map=17/0.43282/33.21245) 

Petrol pump Shell · Busedde 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.58167&mlon=33.28687#map=17/0.58167/33.28687) 

Hotel Kakira Town · Kakira Town Council 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.52818&mlon=33.28288#map=17/0.52818/33.28288) 

Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) 

School Buyego Primary School · Buyengo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64633&mlon=33.25810#map=17/0.64633/33.25810) 

College Buwenge Modern Secondary School · Buwenge Town Council 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65624&mlon=33.16502#map=17/0.65624/33.16502) 

Police station Magamaga Police Station · Baitambogwe 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.52284&mlon=33.36645#map=17/0.52284/33.36645) 

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 Buyengo Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools21
- Pharmacies1

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
- Buwenge Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Buyengo Sub-county?In Kagoma County, Jinja District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Buyengo Sub-county?Busedde Sub-county, Buwenge Sub-county, Irongo Sub-county, Kakira Town Council Sub-county, Nawampiti Sub-county and Wankole Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buyengo Sub-county?Busoga Kingdom Palace House, All Terrain Adventures Uganda
- What time zone is Buyengo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buyengo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buyengo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buyengo Sub-county?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buyengo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,069 m and 1,199 m
- What is the highest point in Buyengo Sub-county?Kamigo (1,299 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buyengo Sub-county?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buyengo Sub-county?KAKAIRE, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buyengo Sub-county?Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) Buwenge Branch, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buyengo Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buyengo Sub-county?Shell, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buyengo Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buyengo Sub-county?UG20400305 (OCHA common operational dataset)