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

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

Sub-county · Bunya County 

# Kigandalo Sub-county

Kigandalo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bunya County, Mayuge District, Eastern Region. It covers **75.4 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 75.4km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,212 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kigandalo Sub-county?

Kigandalo 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: [Bukabooli Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/bukabooli/), [Busakira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/busakira/), [Kityerera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/kityerera/), [Makuutu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugweri/bugweri/makuutu/), [Mpungwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/mpungwe/) and [Nankoma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/nankoma/). By area it is the 805th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 2.2% of [Bunya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/). The centre of Kigandalo Sub-county is about 114 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 15 km from Mayuge, the main town of Bunya County. The centre point is at 0.4153° N, 33.6050° 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 Kigandalo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Kigandalo Sub-county

- NAKATE DEMO FARM · attraction, Buwaaya16 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: Kigandalo 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) · Entebbe136 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu137 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 27 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 Kigandalo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Kigandalo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,171 m and 1,240 m above sea level (median 1,212 m).

- Bubalya
- Bugondo
- Busuyi
- Buyaga
- Buyego
- Bwalula B
- Isenda
- Katalakabi
- Kigandalo
- Kigandolo
- Kigulamu
- Kigulu
- Kioga
- Kirewe
- Kiriwe
- Lukunyu
- Mabirizi
- Maleka
- Nakasigo
- Nakawa
- Nakazigo
- Namaiga
- Namalege
- Namasaka
- Nampu
- Namugolo
- Nanvunano
- Nsone
- Nvunwa
- Walukoko
- Wandawa

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 Kigandalo Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Bukumbi
- Mpata
- Nawuwa

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kioga · 1,246 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 Kigandalo 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 Kigandalo Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kigandalo Health Centre IV · Kigandalo 3.4 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 15 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45643&mlon=33.48024#map=17/0.45643/33.48024) 

Petrol pump Stabex Petrol Station · Nankoma 8.5 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45379&mlon=33.48397#map=17/0.45379/33.48397) 

School Nakazigo Primary School · Kigandalo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.41859&mlon=33.60281#map=17/0.41859/33.60281) 

College Mayuge Institute of Cosmetology · Mayuge Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45972&mlon=33.48030#map=17/0.45972/33.48030) 

Police station Mayuge Police Station · Baitambogwe 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.55556&mlon=33.40810#map=17/0.55556/33.40810) 

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 Kigandalo Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools19
- 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
- Bukatube
- Busakira
- Buwaaya
- Imanyiro
- Jaguzi
- Kityerera
- Magamaga Town Council
- Malongo
- Mayuge Town Council
- Mpungwe
- Wairasa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kigandalo Sub-county?In Bunya County, Mayuge District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Kigandalo Sub-county?Bukabooli Sub-county, Busakira Sub-county, Kityerera Sub-county, Makuutu Sub-county, Mpungwe Sub-county and Nankoma Sub-county
- What is there to see in Kigandalo Sub-county?NAKATE DEMO FARM
- What time zone is Kigandalo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kigandalo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kigandalo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigandalo Sub-county?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kigandalo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,171 m and 1,240 m
- What is the highest point in Kigandalo Sub-county?Kioga (1,246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kigandalo Sub-county?January to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigandalo Sub-county?Kigandalo Health Centre IV, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigandalo Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank Bugiri Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kigandalo Sub-county?Stanbic Bank Mayuge Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigandalo Sub-county?Stabex Petrol Station, about 8.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kigandalo Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kigandalo Sub-county?UG20530108 (OCHA common operational dataset)