# Bukabooli Sub-county Sub-county, Bunya County, Mayuge District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/bukabooli/

Sub-county · Bunya County 

# Bukabooli Sub-county

Bukabooli Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunya County, Mayuge District, Eastern Region. It covers **159.6 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 160km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,179 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bukabooli Sub-county?

Bukabooli Sub-county lies in [Bunya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/), [Mayuge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other sub-counties: [Buhemba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/buhemba/), [Bulidha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/bulidha/), [Jaguzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/jaguzi/), [Kigandalo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/kigandalo/), [Kityerera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/kityerera/), [Malongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/malongo/), [Mutumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/mutumba/) and [Nankoma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/nankoma/). By area it is the 427th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.7% of [Bunya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/). The centre of Bukabooli Sub-county is about 119 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 24 km from Mayuge, the main town of Bunya County. The centre point is at 0.3194° N, 33.6500° 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 Bukabooli Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bukabooli Sub-county

- Ruiny · ruins, Mutumba16 km
- Ruiny · ruins, Mutumba17 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: Bukabooli 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) · Kisumu128 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe138 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:43).

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 Bukabooli Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Bukabooli Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,153 m and 1,233 m above sea level (median 1,179 m).

- Bugoto
- Bugumya
- Bukaboli
- Bukanga
- Busira
- Butumbura
- Buwoya
- Buyugu
- Buzinga
- Kabududu
- Kalangala
- Kanyana
- Kikonko
- Kikunyu
- Kilongo
- Kinawambuzi
- Kitumberi
- Lulanda
- Lwandera
- Mairinya
- Makoma
- Matovu
- Muyanzi
- Nabiwero
- Nakasuwa
- Nakibago
- Namululi
- Namulwana
- Namwanzi
- Nawampongo

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 Bukabooli Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Bukumbi

### Coast and islands

1 bay.

- MacDonald Bay

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Busira · 1,271 m
- Lwandera · 1,225 m
- Kinawambuzi · 1,224 m
- Mukobe · 1,207 m
- Musubi · 1,203 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 Bukabooli Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mayuge District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,815 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (274 mm) and the driest Jul (63 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 98 

Feb 25 79 

Mar 25 206 

Apr 24 274 

May 24 210 

Jun 24 90 

Jul 24 63 

Aug 24 97 

Sep 24 128 

Oct 24 180 

Nov 24 231 

Dec 24 160 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kigandalo Health Centre IV · Kigandalo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38917&mlon=33.62093#map=17/0.38917/33.62093) 

Bank Finance Trust Bank Bugiri Branch · Bulidha 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45507&mlon=33.73010#map=17/0.45507/33.73010) 

ATM Stanbic Bank Mayuge Branch · Mayuge Town Council 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45643&mlon=33.48024#map=17/0.45643/33.48024) 

Petrol pump Stabex Petrol Station · Nankoma 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.44982&mlon=33.67277#map=17/0.44982/33.67277) 

Hotel Zeu Hotel Mayuge · Mayuge Town Council 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45379&mlon=33.48397#map=17/0.45379/33.48397) 

School Musubi Church of Uganda Primary School · Bukabooli 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.31106&mlon=33.66501#map=17/0.31106/33.66501) 

College Mayuge Institute of Cosmetology · Mayuge Town Council 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45972&mlon=33.48030#map=17/0.45972/33.48030) 

Police station Namayingo District Central Police Station · Namayingo Town Council 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34353&mlon=33.86919#map=17/0.34353/33.86919) 

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 Bukabooli Sub-county

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

- Schools27

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 Bunya County

- Baitambogwe
- Bukatube
- Busakira
- Buwaaya
- Imanyiro
- Jaguzi
- Kigandalo
- Kityerera
- Magamaga Town Council
- Malongo
- Mayuge Town Council
- Mpungwe
- Wairasa

## Quick answers

- Where is Bukabooli Sub-county?In Bunya County, Mayuge District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bukabooli Sub-county?Buhemba Sub-county, Bulidha Sub-county, Jaguzi Sub-county, Kigandalo Sub-county, Kityerera Sub-county, Malongo Sub-county, Mutumba Sub-county and Nankoma Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bukabooli Sub-county?Ruiny, Ruiny
- What time zone is Bukabooli Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukabooli Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bukabooli Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukabooli Sub-county?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bukabooli Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,153 m and 1,233 m
- What is the highest point in Bukabooli Sub-county?Busira (1,271 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukabooli Sub-county?January to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukabooli Sub-county?Kigandalo Health Centre IV, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukabooli Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank Bugiri Branch, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bukabooli Sub-county?Stanbic Bank Mayuge Branch, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukabooli Sub-county?Stabex Petrol Station, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bukabooli Sub-county?UG20530102 (OCHA common operational dataset)