# Bungokho County, Mbale District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/

County · Mbale District 

# Bungokho County

Bungokho County is a county of Uganda in Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **493.9 km²**. It is divided into 24 sub-counties. 774 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 302 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 494km²
- 24sub-counties
- 302mapped services

## Where is Bungokho County?

Bungokho County lies in [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other counties: [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/), [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/), [Bukedea County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/bukedea/), [Bunyole County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/bunyole/), [Butebo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/butebo/), [Iki-Iki County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/budaka/iki-iki/), [Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/), [Mbale Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/mbale-municipality/) and [Tororo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/tororo/). By area it is the 134th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 95.3% of [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/). The centre of Bungokho County is about 195 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from Mbale, the main town of Mbale District. The centre point is at 1.0019° N, 34.1970° 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 Bungokho County

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bungokho County: 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 cave.

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum
- Wanale Ladders · attraction
- Khauka Cave · cave

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: Bungokho 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

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti103 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret134 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 9.4 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 06:36, 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.

## Sub-counties of Bungokho County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Bubyangu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bubyangu/) 31 65 8 

[Budwale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/budwale/) 11 25 6 

[Bufumbo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bufumbo/) 8.8 47 8 

[Bukasakya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bukasakya/) 19 20 18 

[Bukiende Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bukiende/) 40 64 15 

[Bukonde Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bukonde/) 14 62 12 

[Bumasikye Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bumasikye/) 28 40 8 

[Bumbobi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bumbobi/) 25 19 12 

[Bungokho Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bungokho/) 49 25 17 

[Bungokho Mutoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bungokho-mutoto/) 18 36 13 

[Busano Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busano/) 26 43 10 

[Busiu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busiu/) 33 37 8 

[Busiu Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busiu-town-council/) 16 25 13 

[Busoba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busoba/) 33 31 17 

[Lukhonge Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/lukhonge/) 19 37 7 

[Lwasso Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/lwasso/) 8.8 25 8 

[Nabumali Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nabumali-town-council/) 11 18 9 

[Nakaloke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nakaloke/) 7.5 16 6 

[Nakaloke Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nakaloke-town-council/) 14 31 25 

[Namambasa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/namambasa/) 23 17 12 

[Namanyonyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/namanyonyi/) 29 51 36 

[Nawuyo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nawuyo-town-council/) 2.6 12 17 

[Nyondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nyondo/) 11 19 8 

[Wanale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/wanale/) 16 39 9 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bungokho County

Open gazetteers list **774 villages, towns and localities** in Bungokho County. The largest with a recorded population: Nakaloke (33,700). Settlements here lie between about 1,109 m and 2,177 m above sea level (median 1,199 m).

- Afya
- Aisa Teko Lower
- Aisa Teko Upper
- Alpha
- Balegali
- Biduwa
- Bigemo
- Bilinda
- Bitoto
- Bubetse Lower
- Bubetsye
- Bubetsye Upper
- Bubilabi
- Bubirabi Lower
- Bubirabi Upper
- Bubungi
- Bubyangu
- Bubyangu Upper
- Buddi B
- Buddia
- Budwale
- Bufigi
- Bufooto
- Bufukhula
- Bufukhula Central
- Bufukhula Toma
- Bufukhula Upper
- Bufukula-Toma
- Bufumbo
- Bugaheme
- Bugema
- Bugema A
- Bugema B
- Bugema C
- Bugema Center
- Bugembe
- Bugunalire Lower
- Bugunarire Upper
- Bugweri
- Bukabalyenda
- Bukatsa
- Bukaya
- Bukhaboyo
- Bukhaboyo Lower
- Bukhaboyo Upper
- Bukhakosi
- Bukhamoli A
- Bukhamoli B
- Bukhamunyu
- Bukhanakwa
- Bukhatelema
- Bukhatoko
- Bukheide
- Bukhiende
- Bukhone
- Bukhooba
- Bukhumeka I
- Bukhumeka Ii
- Bukhungala
- Bukikali Central
- Bukikoso
- Bukimuga
- Bukingala
- Bukishero
- Bukisukye Lower
- Bukisukye Upper
- Bukobe Lower
- Bukobe Upper
- Bukosa
- Bukuba
- Bukumi
- Bukwaga B
- Bukwana Lower
- Bukwanga 'a'
- Bukwanga 'b'
- Bulandu
- Bulekya A
- Bulekya B
- Bulolelo
- Bulolero
- Bulujere
- Bulukhati
- Bulusambu
- Bulusambu Waale
- Bulusambu Wasu
- Bulweta A
- Bulweta B
- Bumabala
- Bumadanda
- Bumadi
- Bumaena
- Bumagawa
- Bumageni
- Bumagira
- Bumahena
- Bumakika Ii
- Bumaliro
- Bumalunda
- Bumamali
- Bumamili
- Bumangaka
- Bumasifa
- Bumasikye
- Bumaswere
- Bumbobi
- Bumboi
- Bumboi Tr. Centre
- Bumbowe
- Bumuduli 'a'
- Bumuduli 'b'
- Bumukamba
- Bumukari
- Bumukhama
- Bumulaah
- Bumulaha-Toma
- Bumuluya Main
- Bumuluya Upper
- Bumusamali
- Bumusili
- Bumuteka 'a'
- Bumuteka 'b'
- Bumuyaga
- Bumuyaga Upper
- Bumuyelelo
- Bumuyelero Lower
- Bumuyelero Upper
- Bumwalye
- Bumwambu
- Bumweru Lower
- Bumweru Upper
- Bunabigubo Lower
- Bunabubulo Lower
- Bunabubulo Upper
- Bunabugibo Upper
- Bunabulayi A
- Bunabulayi B
- Bunabulori Lower
- Bunabulori Upper
- Bunabusoba
- Bunabwire
- Bunadundu
- Bunakofa
- Bunalutere
- Bunalwele
- Bunalwele B
- Bunamahe
- Bunamajje
- Bunamaliro A
- Bunamaliro B
- Bunambutye
- Bunamondo
- Bunamono
- Bunamono Ii
- Bunamono Upper
- Bunamori
- Bunamori 'b'
- Bunampogo Lower
- Bunamudumbuli
- Bunamwami Lower
- Bunamwani Upper
- Bunandudu
- Bunandutu
- Bunandyebi
- Bunandyebi A
- Bunandyebi B
- Bunangaka
- Bunangarama
- Bunanimi Lower
- Bunanimi Upper
- Bunanini
- Bunapongo Upper
- Bunashimolo
- Bunatsabwana
- Bunatsoma Lower
- Bunatsoma Upper
- Bunawozi
- Bunawuzi
- Bunayaga
- Bunayunga
- Bungulya
- Bungwanyi
- Bunywaka
- Busaahe
- Busaburo
- Busajjabwankuba A
- Busajjabwankuba B
- Busambe
- Busamira Central
- Busamira Upper
- Busano
- Bushangi
- Bushangi A
- Bushangi B
- Bushiende
- Bushilelo
- Bushirusa
- Bushiuyo Upper
- Bushiwuyo
- Busiango
- Busimba
- Busiu
- Busoba
- Butiti
- Butsaabi
- Butsesoli
- Butsesooli
- Butsibiti
- Butsongola
- Butunde
- Buwakhanywinywi B
- Buwaki
- Buwalasi
- Buwalasi Bilaa
- Buwalasi Central
- Buwalasi-Toma
- Buwalibitsa
- Buwalibitsa Lower
- Buwamalelo
- Buwamalero
- Buwambusi
- Buwamwangu
- Buwamwangu Trc
- Buwanangadi
- Buwangolo
- Buwangwa Central
- Buwangwa Lower
- Buwangwa Upper
- Buwangwiri
- Buwanyanga
- Buwasu A
- Buwasu B
- Buwatsala
- Buwekanda
- Buwodyeko
- Buwumba
- Buyaka
- Buyango
- Buyango West
- Buzalangizo Lower
- Buzalangizo Upper
- Bwana
- Bwikhasa
- Bwikhonge
- Bwikhonje
- Byabato
- Centre
- Corner Township
- Doholo
- Doko Kasanja I
- Doko Kasanja Ii
- Elgon Central
- Elgon Utc
- Entebbe Road
- Fumu
- Gesa
- Gizombe
- Green Pasture
- Gumu
- Gususwa
- Holy Trinity
- Hospital
- Ibanda
- Ikooko
- Ikyenga
- Itale
- Itebe
- Jewa Lower
- Jewa Township A
- Jewa Township B
- Jewa Upper
- Kabogoza A
- Kadebede Lower
- Kadebede Upper
- Kagwa
- Kalubi
- Kama Lower
- Kama Township
- Kama Upper
- Kamusyo
- Kanasa
- Kanikwa A
- Kanikwa B
- Kasanja A
- Kasanja B
- Kasanvu
- Katale
- Katwaka
- Kawanga
- Kazibwe
- Khakakho
- Khalanda
- Khamoto
- Kibagala
- Kibembe
- Kibiniko
- Kibumbire
- Kibuudi
- Kidabago
- Kidde
- Kidega
- Kididikiro
- Kidobo
- Kidumi
- Kiduwa
- Kifafa Lower
- Kifafa Upper
- Kifululiro
- Kigezi
- Kijja
- Kikameri
- Kikobero
- Kikondo
- Kikonyoro
- Kilagaye
- Kilango Lower
- Kilango Upper
- Kilayi 'a'
- Kilayi 'b'
- Kilulu A
- Kilulu B
- Kimwanga
- Kinyoli A
- Kinyoli B
- Kiragala
- Kireka Central
- Kireka Mailo Six
- Kisenyi
- Kitagali
- Kitimi
- Kitindya
- Kitumba
- Kituti
- Kiwira
- Kiyanza
- Kiyenga
- Kolani Central
- Kolani Lower
- Kolani-Mabanga
- Kolani-Manafwa
- Kolonyi
- Kolonyi Ii Lower
- Kolonyi Salem
- Kolonyi Upper
- Kongola
- Kooyi
- Kyakyoya
- Kyamungugu
- Kyape
- Kyasula
- Kyemula
- Lambo
- Lambo Lower
- Lambo Upper
- Lotengeya
- Lubaale
- Luboolo
- Lufunga
- Lugaga
- Lugongo
- Luhobe
- Lukhonge
- Lukhonje
- Lukhuna
- Lukhuna Lower
- Luki
- Lukii
- Lukoba
- Lukwana Upper
- Lulangasa
- Lulangatsa
- Luma
- Lumasenta
- Lumbuku
- Lumumbwa
- Lunganga
- Lusaafu
- Lusaala
- Lusaka
- Lusinzi
- Lusisi
- Lusolola
- Lusyera
- Lutembete
- Lutonyi
- Luwelele
- Luyehe
- Lwaboba
- Lwaboba East
- Lwaboba Lower
- Lwaboba Trc
- Lwaboba Upper
- Lwaboba West
- Lwabusano
- Lwabuso
- Lwadebe
- Lwanda
- Lwandera
- Lwangasa
- Lwangoli
- Lwangoli A

…and 374 more.

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 Bungokho County

Named natural and historic features inside Bungokho County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

25 rivers and streams.

- Bunambutye
- Khisongwe
- Kochill
- Makhoba
- Makhuba
- Matekelela
- Mateko
- Matibo
- Mayantsa
- Mukhuwa
- Nambale
- Nambwa
- Nangipa
- Nangukye
- Nangwe
- Narotso
- Nasasa
- Nashibiso
- Natsaki
- Nekoshe
- Nomili
- Sisiwaki
- Wenyira
- Wolukyera

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

12 hills; 1 mountain.

- Wanale · 2,092 m
- Burwikha · 1,519 m
- Bitungu · 1,377 m
- Nabwei · 1,377 m
- Bukaya · 1,332 m
- Butingo · 1,313 m
- Nekombe · 1,306 m
- Kama · 1,294 m
- Bumanye · 1,289 m
- Manana · 1,283 m
- Khanje · 1,263 m
- Rongolo · 1,237 m
- Wokukiri · 1,222 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Manafwa Station
- Mbale Station

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 Bungokho County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbale 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bungokho County

Places mapped inside Bungokho County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals14
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels12
- Shopping malls3
- Schools242
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants1
- Police stations5

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bungokho County?In Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bungokho County?Bubulo County, Budadiri County, Bukedea County, Bunyole County, Butebo County, Iki-Iki County, Manjiya County, Mbale Municipality County and Tororo County
- What is there to see in Bungokho County?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Khauka Cave, Wanale Ladders
- What time zone is Bungokho County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bungokho County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bungokho County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bungokho County?774 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bungokho County?Settlements lie between 1,109 m and 2,177 m
- What is the highest point in Bungokho County?Wanale (2,092 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bungokho County?December to March and July
- How many hospitals are in Bungokho County?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Bungokho County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bungokho County?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bungokho County?UG205401 (OCHA common operational dataset)