# Sipi Sub-county Sub-county, Tingey County, Kapchorwa District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/sipi/

Sub-county · Tingey County 

# Sipi Sub-county

Sipi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Tingey County, Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **57.6 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 57.6km²
- 15mapped services

## Where is Sipi Sub-county?

Sipi Sub-county lies in [Tingey County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/), [Kapchorwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Amukol Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/amukol/), [Benet Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/kween/benet/), [Kabeywa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/kabeywa/), [Kapsinda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/kapsinda/), [Masiira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/masiira/) and [Munarya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/munarya/). By area it is the 955th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 24.7% of [Tingey County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/). The centre of Sipi Sub-county is about 235 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2601° N, 34.4711° 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 Sipi Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Sipi Sub-county: 2 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints.

- Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall
- Sipi Falls - First Fall · waterfall
- Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Sipi Sub-county

- Tutum Cave · cave, Munarya3.2 km
- Chebonet Falls · waterfall, Munarya8.9 km
- Atari Waterfall · waterfall, Benet10 km
- Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall, Munarya13 km
- Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall, Munarya13 km
- City Fall · waterfall, Eastern Division13 km
- State Lodge · attraction, Western Division13 km
- cebonet fall · waterfall, Kapsinda15 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi17 km
- Hot Spring · hot spring, Kabei17 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: Sipi 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) · Soroti108 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:38).

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 Sipi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Sipi Sub-county.

- Buguseje
- Bumuzaki
- Bumwambu
- Chebukoch
- Chemenden
- Chemuke
- Chemukes
- Chepkwui
- Chepterit
- Cheptoror
- Cheptunoi
- Gamatui
- Kabukose
- Kakween
- Kamarar
- Kamaturo
- Kamusha
- Kapchesombe
- Kapkwirwok
- Kapsabit
- Kapseneton
- Katoto
- Kital
- Kokwoseroi
- Loch
- Matera
- Mise
- Pilat
- Seret
- Singisi
- Tonus

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 Sipi Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kasakat · 1,736 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Mount Elgon 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 Sipi Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kapchorwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (163 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 24 

Feb 25 33 

Mar 25 69 

Apr 24 138 

May 22 163 

Jun 21 108 

Jul 21 109 

Aug 21 149 

Sep 22 155 

Oct 22 135 

Nov 22 89 

Dec 22 51 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUMASOBO HEALTH CENTRE III · Bumasobo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20801&mlon=34.38055#map=17/1.20801/34.38055) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23172&mlon=34.24685#map=17/1.23172/34.24685) 

ATM Centenary Bank Only 5k Fee · Central Division 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39855&mlon=34.44641#map=17/1.39855/34.44641) 

Petrol pump Stabex · Central Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39753&mlon=34.44779#map=17/1.39753/34.44779) 

Hotel Sipi River Lodge · Munarya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33853&mlon=34.38353#map=17/1.33853/34.38353) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Mbigi Community School · Masiira 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.28908&mlon=34.40117#map=17/1.28908/34.40117) 

College SECT - Sebei College OBS & OGS · Western Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.37956&mlon=34.40127#map=17/1.37956/34.40127) 

Police station Bunambutye Police station · Bunambutye 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41844&mlon=34.35240#map=17/1.41844/34.35240) 

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 Sipi Sub-county

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

- Hotels8
- Schools5
- Restaurants2

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 Tingey County

- Amukol
- Chema
- Chepterech
- Gamogo
- Kabeywa
- Kapsinda
- Kaptanya
- Kaserem
- Kawowo
- Munarya

## Quick answers

- Where is Sipi Sub-county?In Tingey County, Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Sipi Sub-county?Amukol Sub-county, Benet Sub-county, Kabeywa Sub-county, Kapsinda Sub-county, Masiira Sub-county and Munarya Sub-county
- What is there to see in Sipi Sub-county?Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint, Sipi Falls - Chebukoch, Sipi Falls - First Fall, Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint
- What time zone is Sipi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sipi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Sipi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sipi Sub-county?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sipi Sub-county?Kasakat (1,736 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sipi Sub-county?November to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sipi Sub-county?BUMASOBO HEALTH CENTRE III, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sipi Sub-county?Sironko, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sipi Sub-county?Centenary Bank Only 5k Fee, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sipi Sub-county?Stabex, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sipi Sub-county?UG20450211 (OCHA common operational dataset)