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

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Sub-county · Bungokho County 

# Bungokho Sub-county

Bungokho Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **49.1 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49.1km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,156 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bungokho Sub-county?

Bungokho 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: [Bukasakya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bukasakya/), [Bumbobi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bumbobi/), [Bungokho Mutoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bungokho-mutoto/), [Kamonkoli Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/budaka/iki-iki/kamonkoli/), [Naweyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/bunyole/naweyo/), [Nawuyo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nawuyo-town-council/) and [Wanale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/wanale/). By area it is the 1027th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 9.9% of [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/). The centre of Bungokho Sub-county is about 193 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0299° N, 34.1626° 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 Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bungokho Sub-county

- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale7.2 km
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi8.3 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale9.3 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: Bungokho 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) · Soroti98 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret138 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 5.3 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 Bungokho Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Bungokho Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,129 m and 1,508 m above sea level (median 1,156 m).

- Bubilabi
- Bugema
- Bukhatoko
- Bumageni
- Bumweru Lower
- Bumweru Upper
- Bunampogo Lower
- Bunapongo Upper
- Bushirusa
- Khamoto
- Lunganga
- Luyehe
- Mabanga
- Makambo
- Manyonyi Lower
- Nahalapa
- Nambale
- Nambiti A
- Nambiti B
- Namukongo
- Namutungeli Upper
- Nangombi
- Sakiya
- Tumbu
- Wambewo

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).

## Weather in Bungokho 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 Bungokho Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Elgon International Health Institute · Bukasakya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04977&mlon=34.17006#map=17/1.04977/34.17006) 

Bank Tropical Bank, Mbale branch · Industrial Divison 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07062&mlon=34.17927#map=17/1.07062/34.17927) 

ATM Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 5.1 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 2.3 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 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04452&mlon=34.18067#map=17/1.04452/34.18067) 

Mall Musoto Masandsa · Bukasakya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06171&mlon=34.14765#map=17/1.06171/34.14765) 

School Resilient High School · Bukasakya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04234&mlon=34.16820#map=17/1.04234/34.16820) 

College Bungokho Rural Development Centre · Nawuyo Town Council 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.03491&mlon=34.17554#map=17/1.03491/34.17554) 

Police station Nauyo Plice Station · Nawuyo Town Council 2.9 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 Bungokho Sub-county

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

- Schools16
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Bumbobi
- 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 Bungokho Sub-county?In Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bungokho Sub-county?Bukasakya Sub-county, Bumbobi Sub-county, Bungokho Mutoto Sub-county, Kamonkoli Sub-county, Naweyo Sub-county, Nawuyo Town Council Sub-county and Wanale Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bungokho Sub-county?Wanale Ladders, KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Khauka Cave
- What time zone is Bungokho Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bungokho Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bungokho Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bungokho Sub-county?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bungokho Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,129 m and 1,508 m
- What is the best time to visit Bungokho Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bungokho Sub-county?Elgon International Health Institute, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bungokho Sub-county?Tropical Bank, Mbale branch, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bungokho Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bungokho Sub-county?Nesta petrol station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bungokho Sub-county?UG20540109 (OCHA common operational dataset)