# Bumbobi Sub-county Sub-county, Bungokho County, Mbale District

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

Sub-county · Bungokho County 

# Bumbobi Sub-county

Bumbobi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **24.7 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.7km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,180 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bumbobi Sub-county?

Bumbobi 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/), [Busoba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busoba/), [Mazimasa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/bunyole/mazimasa/), [Nabumali Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nabumali-town-council/), [Naweyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/bunyole/naweyo/), [Nyondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nyondo/) and [Wanale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/wanale/). By area it is the 1248th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.0% of [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/). The centre of Bumbobi Sub-county is about 197 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0050° N, 34.2116° 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 Bumbobi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bumbobi Sub-county

- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale4.4 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale4.7 km
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi10 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita18 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya18 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya18 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke20 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: Bumbobi 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) · Soroti104 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret132 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 10 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.

## Villages and localities in Bumbobi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Bumbobi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,159 m and 1,215 m above sea level (median 1,180 m).

- Bukhumeka I
- Bukhumeka Ii
- Bumbobi
- Busambe
- Luki
- Lukii
- Mafutu
- Masalire
- Nabikhomwa A
- Nabikhomwa B
- Nabikomwa
- Namashele
- Namunyu
- Nasasa
- Shambala
- Shilombe
- Shisinyo
- Siira
- Wabukhasa

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 Bumbobi Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nasasa

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 Bumbobi 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 Bumbobi Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyondo St Teresa Health Centre 3 · Nyondo 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98735&mlon=34.22401#map=17/0.98735/34.22401) 

Bank Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch · Northern Division 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07111&mlon=34.18280#map=17/1.07111/34.18280) 

ATM Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump Nesta petrol station · Nawuyo Town Council 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04260&mlon=34.17845#map=17/1.04260/34.17845) 

Hotel Florida Guest House Nauyo · Nawuyo Town Council 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04452&mlon=34.18067#map=17/1.04452/34.18067) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Muhuwa Primary School · Bumbobi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01198&mlon=34.20826#map=17/1.01198/34.20826) 

College Countryside Vocational Institute · Bungokho 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.00772&mlon=34.18927#map=17/1.00772/34.18927) 

Police station Nauyo Plice Station · Nawuyo Town Council 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04676&mlon=34.18257#map=17/1.04676/34.18257) 

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 Bumbobi Sub-county

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

- Schools12

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
- Bukasakya
- Bukiende
- Bukonde
- Bumasikye
- 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 Bumbobi Sub-county?In Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bumbobi Sub-county?Bungokho Sub-county, Busoba Sub-county, Mazimasa Sub-county, Nabumali Town Council Sub-county, Naweyo Sub-county, Nyondo Sub-county and Wanale Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bumbobi Sub-county?Khauka Cave, Wanale Ladders, KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Nalwanza landslip site
- What time zone is Bumbobi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bumbobi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bumbobi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumbobi Sub-county?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bumbobi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,159 m and 1,215 m
- What is the best time to visit Bumbobi Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumbobi Sub-county?Nyondo St Teresa Health Centre 3, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumbobi Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bumbobi Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumbobi Sub-county?Nesta petrol station, about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bumbobi Sub-county?UG20540108 (OCHA common operational dataset)