# Bukatube Sub-county Sub-county, Bunya County, Mayuge District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/bukatube/ Sub-county · Bunya County # Bukatube Sub-county Bukatube Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunya County, Mayuge District, Eastern Region. It covers **243.4 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 243km² - 24mapped services - 1,169 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bukatube Sub-county? Bukatube 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 10 other sub-counties: [Busakira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/busakira/), [Busamuzi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buvuma/buvuma-island/busamuzi/), [Buwooya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buvuma/buvuma-island/buwooya/), [Imanyiro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/imanyiro/), [Kityerera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/kityerera/), [Malongo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/malongo/), [Mayuge Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/mayuge-town-council/), [Mpumudde Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/jinja-municipality/mpumudde-division/), [Nyenga Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/nyenga-division/) and [Wairasa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/wairasa/). By area it is the 240th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 7.2% of [Bunya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/). The centre of Bukatube Sub-county is about 89 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 14 km from Mayuge, the main town of Bunya County. The centre point is at 0.3839° N, 33.3803° 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 Bukatube Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bukatube Sub-county: 1 nature reserve. - Bukaleba Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Bukatube Sub-county - Niice place · attraction, Mpumudde Division16 km - RAILWAY MUSEUM · museum, Mpumudde Division19 km - Clock Tower · attraction, Mpumudde Division20 km - Cruise to the Source of Nile · attraction, Central Division20 km - Busoga Kingdom Palace House · castle or fort, Mafubira20 km - National Unity Platform · attraction, Central Division20 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: Bukatube 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) · Soroti152 km ### Nearest railway station Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 Bukatube Sub-county Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Bukatube Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,142 m and 1,266 m above sea level (median 1,169 m). - Biemba - Bubalagala - Budhala - Bufuta - Bukaleba - Bukasero - Bukatube - Bukulubya - Buwerere - Buyemba - Buyobo - Buyoka - Kabuki - Kashari - Kigwisa - Lukindu - Luubu - Lwanika - Mauta - Mavubwe - Mbirabira - Mugeri - Nakalanga - Namugongo Point - Ndhokelo - Njokero - Waiga - Waigala - Walumbe 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 Bukatube Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bukatube Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Kabere - Kigwisa - Naikote - Namwangwe ### Coast and islands 5 bays; 5 headlands; 1 island. - Buwumba Point - Hannington Bay - Ikunyu Island - Kanyomozi Bay - Katale Point - Kidibuli Bay - Kivule Point - Nakalanga Point - Nambogwe Point - Thruston Bay - Walumbe Bay ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Bukaleba · 1,352 m - Malongwe · 1,314 m - Nabubi · 1,268 m - Buyobo · 1,234 m - Biemba · 1,228 m - Mauta · 1,198 m - Nambogwe · 1,193 m - Kyando · 1,192 m - Namugongo · 1,159 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Bukaleba Forest Reserve - Bukaleba Forest Reserve ### History 1 fort. - Fort Thruston 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 Bukatube 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 Bukatube Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Buluba Hospital · Baitambogwe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49188&mlon=33.38516#map=17/0.49188/33.38516) Bank Opportunity Bank Mayuge · Mayuge Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45920&mlon=33.48100#map=17/0.45920/33.48100) ATM Stanbic Bank Mayuge Branch · Mayuge Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45643&mlon=33.48024#map=17/0.45643/33.48024) Petrol pump Kasugu Fuel Station · Mayuge Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.46770&mlon=33.46534#map=17/0.46770/33.46534) Hotel Samuka Island Retreat · Mpumudde Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40154&mlon=33.27633#map=17/0.40154/33.27633) Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) School Bukaleba Primary School · Bukatube 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38530&mlon=33.39624#map=17/0.38530/33.39624) College Fairland University · Wairasa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.44000&mlon=33.32750#map=17/0.44000/33.32750) Police station Weigh Station · Baitambogwe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.52219&mlon=33.37283#map=17/0.52219/33.37283) 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 Bukatube Sub-county Places mapped inside Bukatube Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools23 - 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 Bunya County - Baitambogwe - Bukabooli - Busakira - Buwaaya - Imanyiro - Jaguzi - Kigandalo - Kityerera - Magamaga Town Council - Malongo - Mayuge Town Council - Mpungwe - Wairasa ## Quick answers - Where is Bukatube Sub-county?In Bunya County, Mayuge District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Bukatube Sub-county?Busakira Sub-county, Busamuzi Sub-county, Buwooya Sub-county, Imanyiro Sub-county, Kityerera Sub-county, Malongo Sub-county, Mayuge Town Council Sub-county, Mpumudde Division Sub-county, Nyenga Division Sub-county and Wairasa Sub-county - What is there to see in Bukatube Sub-county?Bukaleba Central Proposed National Park - What time zone is Bukatube Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukatube Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bukatube Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bukatube Sub-county?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bukatube Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,142 m and 1,266 m - What is the highest point in Bukatube Sub-county?Bukaleba (1,352 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bukatube Sub-county?January to February and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bukatube Sub-county?Buluba Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bukatube Sub-county?Opportunity Bank Mayuge, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bukatube Sub-county?Stanbic Bank Mayuge Branch, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukatube Sub-county?Kasugu Fuel Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bukatube Sub-county?UG20530103 (OCHA common operational dataset)