# Bugobero Sub-county Sub-county, Bubulo County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/bugobero/

Sub-county · Bubulo County 

# Bugobero Sub-county

Bugobero Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bubulo County, Manafwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **21.1 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.1km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,241 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bugobero Sub-county?

Bugobero Sub-county lies in [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/), [Manafwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Bukhofu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/bukhofu/), [Busukuya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/busukuya/), [Butiru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/butiru/), [Khabutoola Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/khabutoola/) and [Nalondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/nalondo/). By area it is the 1282nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 8.9% of [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/). The centre of Bugobero Sub-county is about 195 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 11 km from Manafwa, the main town of Bubulo County. The centre point is at 0.8510° N, 34.2533° 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 Bugobero Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bugobero Sub-county

- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale19 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: Bugobero 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

- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu117 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti120 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:40).

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 Bugobero Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Bugobero Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,185 m and 1,320 m above sea level (median 1,241 m).

- Aukoto
- Bugobero
- Bukhoniso
- Bukhoniso 1
- Bukhonzo
- Bukusu
- Bumateyo
- Bumulate
- Bumululu
- Bumumuru
- Bumurumu
- Bumurumu 2
- Bunabiro
- Bunalungu
- Bunandala
- Bunangabo
- Bunangabo 1
- Bunangabo Ii
- Bunanyama
- Bunefule
- Busagayi 2
- Busangayi
- Busangayi 1
- Busangayi 3
- Busimali
- Butsema
- Butumwa
- Butumwa 1
- Buwafutu
- Buwandeba
- Buwebere
- Buwerwe
- Goria
- Katanga
- Khabungu
- Khamitsaru
- Khantsosi
- Kiwata
- Manyali
- Nabikulu
- Nakhupa
- Nambale
- Nekina
- Saamba A
- Salo Salo
- Sinya
- Sinye

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 Bugobero Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Khamitsaru

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Bukusu · 1,598 m

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 Bugobero Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Manafwa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,668 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (224 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 45 

Feb 19 55 

Mar 20 113 

Apr 19 212 

May 18 224 

Jun 17 120 

Jul 17 118 

Aug 17 167 

Sep 18 184 

Oct 18 195 

Nov 18 152 

Dec 18 82 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bugobero Health Centre IV · Bugobero 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86500&mlon=34.25237#map=17/0.86500/34.25237) 

Bank Housing Finance Bank Tororo Branch · Western Division 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.69441&mlon=34.18163#map=17/0.69441/34.18163) 

ATM Diamond Trust Bank Malaba Branch · Malaba Town Council 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64272&mlon=34.26316#map=17/0.64272/34.26316) 

Petrol pump IGAL energy · Manafwa Town Council 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95078&mlon=34.27086#map=17/0.95078/34.27086) 

Hotel Mist Gardens · Manafwa Town Council 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95060&mlon=34.27104#map=17/0.95060/34.27104) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Bumasokho Primary School · Bugobero 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.84302&mlon=34.25434#map=17/0.84302/34.25434) 

College Bugobero Hillside College · Khabutoola 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.91132&mlon=34.27284#map=17/0.91132/34.27284) 

Police station Sibanga Police Post · Lukhonge 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.93220&mlon=34.22302#map=17/0.93220/34.22302) 

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 Bugobero Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools7

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 Bubulo County

- Bukhofu
- Bukusu
- Bunabwana
- Bunyinza Town Council
- Busukuya
- Butiru
- Butta
- Buwagogo
- Buwangani Town Council
- Kaato
- Khabutoola
- Manafwa Town Council
- Nalondo
- Sibanga
- Sisuni
- Weswa

## Quick answers

- Where is Bugobero Sub-county?In Bubulo County, Manafwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bugobero Sub-county?Bukhofu Sub-county, Busukuya Sub-county, Butiru Sub-county, Khabutoola Sub-county and Nalondo Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bugobero Sub-county?Khauka Cave
- What time zone is Bugobero Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bugobero Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bugobero Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bugobero Sub-county?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bugobero Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,185 m and 1,320 m
- What is the highest point in Bugobero Sub-county?Bukusu (1,598 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bugobero Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bugobero Sub-county?Bugobero Health Centre IV, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bugobero Sub-county?Housing Finance Bank Tororo Branch, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bugobero Sub-county?Diamond Trust Bank Malaba Branch, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugobero Sub-county?IGAL energy, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bugobero Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bugobero Sub-county?UG20520101 (OCHA common operational dataset)
