# Bukasakya Sub-county Sub-county, Bungokho County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Bungokho County 

# Bukasakya Sub-county

Bukasakya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **19.1 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19.1km²
- 18mapped services

## Where is Bukasakya Sub-county?

Bukasakya Sub-county lies in [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/), [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Bungokho Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bungokho/), [Industrial Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/mbale-municipality/industrial-divison/), [Kabwangasi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/butebo/kabwangasi/), [Kamonkoli Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/budaka/iki-iki/kamonkoli/), [Mugiti Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/budaka/iki-iki/mugiti/), [Namambasa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/namambasa/) and [Nawuyo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nawuyo-town-council/). By area it is the 1306th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.9% of [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/). The centre of Bukasakya Sub-county is about 192 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0601° N, 34.1363° 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 Bukasakya Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bukasakya Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi7.7 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale10 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale13 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: Bukasakya 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

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti94 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret143 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 3.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:38) 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.

## Villages and localities in Bukasakya Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Bukasakya Sub-county.

- Bugema C
- Centre
- Green Pasture
- Kibiniko
- Kisenyi
- Makhubo
- Marale
- Marale B
- Masaba
- Masanda
- Mosque
- Musoto
- Nabitili
- Nakibiso
- Nashisa
- Nasinge
- Nkwanga
- Salute
- Tsabanyanya
- Wangito

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 Bukasakya Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nashibiso

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 Bukasakya Sub-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/).

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Advent clinic · Industrial Divison 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07973&mlon=34.16489#map=17/1.07973/34.16489) 

Bank Diamond Trust Bank, Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07274&mlon=34.17573#map=17/1.07274/34.17573) 

ATM Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump Total Fuel Station · Industrial Divison 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07901&mlon=34.15391#map=17/1.07901/34.15391) 

Hotel Emilia Villas · Bukasakya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06165&mlon=34.15071#map=17/1.06165/34.15071) 

Mall Musoto Masandsa · Bukasakya 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06171&mlon=34.14765#map=17/1.06171/34.14765) 

School Secondary School · Bukasakya 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05692&mlon=34.15599#map=17/1.05692/34.15599) 

College Uganda Management Institute · Industrial Divison 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06866&mlon=34.17315#map=17/1.06866/34.17315) 

Police station maluku prisions · Industrial Divison 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07127&mlon=34.15709#map=17/1.07127/34.15709) 

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 Bukasakya Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls2
- Schools9
- Pharmacies3

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 Bungokho County

- Bubyangu
- Budwale
- Bufumbo
- Bukiende
- Bukonde
- Bumasikye
- Bumbobi
- Bungokho
- Bungokho Mutoto
- Busano
- Busiu
- Busiu Town Council
- Busoba
- Lukhonge
- Lwasso
- Nabumali Town Council
- Nakaloke
- Nakaloke Town Council
- Namambasa
- Namanyonyi
- Nawuyo Town Council
- Nyondo
- Wanale

## Quick answers

- Where is Bukasakya Sub-county?In Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bukasakya Sub-county?Bungokho Sub-county, Industrial Divison Sub-county, Kabwangasi Sub-county, Kamonkoli Sub-county, Mugiti Sub-county, Namambasa Sub-county and Nawuyo Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bukasakya Sub-county?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Wanale Ladders, Khauka Cave
- What time zone is Bukasakya Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukasakya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bukasakya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukasakya Sub-county?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bukasakya Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukasakya Sub-county?Advent clinic, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukasakya Sub-county?Diamond Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bukasakya Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukasakya Sub-county?Total Fuel Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bukasakya Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bukasakya Sub-county?UG20540104 (OCHA common operational dataset)