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

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

Sub-county · Bunya County 

# Busakira Sub-county

Busakira Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunya County, Mayuge District, Eastern Region. It covers **62.9 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 62.9km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,191 mtypical elevation

## Where is Busakira Sub-county?

Busakira 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 6 other sub-counties: [Bukatube Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/bukatube/), [Imanyiro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/imanyiro/), [Kigandalo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/kigandalo/), [Kityerera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/kityerera/), [Mayuge Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/mayuge-town-council/) and [Mpungwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/mpungwe/). By area it is the 909th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.9% of [Bunya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/). The centre of Busakira Sub-county is about 105 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from Mayuge, the main town of Bunya County. The centre point is at 0.3944° N, 33.5261° 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 Busakira Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Busakira Sub-county

- NAKATE DEMO FARM · attraction, Buwaaya16 km
- Bukaleba Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve, Bukatube19 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: Busakira 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) · Entebbe127 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu144 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 26 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 06:38, 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 Busakira Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Busakira Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 1,226 m above sea level (median 1,191 m).

- Bubaali
- Bugade
- Bugoye
- Bukunja
- Busaka
- Busakira
- Busala
- Buseera
- Butangala
- Buyanirwa
- Isola
- Kafumita
- Kaluba
- Lubali
- Macheche
- Mawumu
- Mukonda
- Muwumu
- Namiro
- Namisu
- Namwoba
- Waita
- Wakawungu
- Wambete

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 Busakira Sub-county

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

### Coast and islands

1 bay.

- Wambete Bay

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kigulu · 1,194 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 Busakira 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 Busakira Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUSALA · Busakira 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36671&mlon=33.53554#map=17/0.36671/33.53554) 

Bank Opportunity Bank Mayuge · Mayuge Town Council 8.8 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 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45643&mlon=33.48024#map=17/0.45643/33.48024) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Mayuge Service Station · Mayuge Town Council 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45780&mlon=33.48487#map=17/0.45780/33.48487) 

Hotel Zeu Hotel Mayuge · Mayuge Town Council 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45379&mlon=33.48397#map=17/0.45379/33.48397) 

Mall Busoga Mall · Central Division 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43109&mlon=33.21275#map=17/0.43109/33.21275) 

School Kaluuba Primary School · Busakira 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.39240&mlon=33.52697#map=17/0.39240/33.52697) 

College Mayuge Institute of Cosmetology · Mayuge Town Council 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45972&mlon=33.48030#map=17/0.45972/33.48030) 

Police station Weigh Station · Baitambogwe 22 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 Busakira Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools19

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Busakira Sub-county?In Bunya County, Mayuge District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Busakira Sub-county?Bukatube Sub-county, Imanyiro Sub-county, Kigandalo Sub-county, Kityerera Sub-county, Mayuge Town Council Sub-county and Mpungwe Sub-county
- What is there to see in Busakira Sub-county?NAKATE DEMO FARM, Bukaleba Central Proposed National Park
- What time zone is Busakira Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Busakira Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Busakira Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Busakira Sub-county?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Busakira Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 1,226 m
- What is the highest point in Busakira Sub-county?Kigulu (1,194 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Busakira Sub-county?January to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Busakira Sub-county?BUSALA, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Busakira Sub-county?Opportunity Bank Mayuge, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Busakira Sub-county?Stanbic Bank Mayuge Branch, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busakira Sub-county?TotalEnergies Mayuge Service Station, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Busakira Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Busakira Sub-county?UG20530104 (OCHA common operational dataset)