# Busano Sub-county Sub-county, Bungokho County, Mbale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busano/ Sub-county · Bungokho County # Busano Sub-county Busano Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **25.9 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25.9km² - 10mapped services - 1,579 mtypical elevation ## Where is Busano Sub-county? Busano 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 9 other sub-counties: [Bubyangu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bubyangu/), [Bududa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bududa/), [Budwale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/budwale/), [Bukibokolo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukibokolo/), [Bukiende Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bukiende/), [Bumasheti Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bumasheti/), [Bushika Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bushika/), [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 1232nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.2% of [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/). The centre of Busano Sub-county is about 204 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0273° N, 34.2771° 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 Busano Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Busano Sub-county - Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale3.5 km - Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale6.0 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya10 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya10 km - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita11 km - Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke12 km - KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi12 km - landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi15 km - Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi16 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: Busano 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) · Soroti107 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret127 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 14 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 18:39). 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 Busano Sub-county Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Busano Sub-county. - Bigemo - Bilinda - Bufooto - Bukhanakwa - Bulukhati - Bumamali - Bumaswere - Bumukamba - Bumukari - Bumusamali - Bunywaka - Busaburo - Busano - Bushilelo - Busiango - Butiti - Butsibiti - Butsongola - Buwambusi - Buwangwa Central - Buwangwa Lower - Buwangwa Upper - Buwatsala - Buyaka - Buyango - Buyango West - Bwikhonge - Corner Township - Lulangatsa - Luwelele - Lwabusano - Malundu - Nabikyenga - Nabirini - Nalenda - Namangono - National Park - Shango - Shirimi - Shiteka - Shitulo - Shiyenga - Tsoshelo 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 Busano Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Busano Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Khisongwe 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 Busano Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mbale District, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 384 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 16 45 Feb 17 55 Mar 17 113 Apr 16 212 May 15 224 Jun 15 120 Jul 14 118 Aug 14 167 Sep 15 184 Oct 15 195 Nov 15 152 Dec 15 82 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Busano Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bumandada Healthy Centre III · Bubyangu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07375&mlon=34.27267#map=17/1.07375/34.27267) Bank Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch · Northern Division 12 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) Petrol pump Kama Oil Ltd. · Bududa Town Council 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) Hotel Sky view guest House · Manafwa Town Council 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95567&mlon=34.27118#map=17/0.95567/34.27118) Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) School Buwangwa Primary School · Busano 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.02262&mlon=34.27858#map=17/1.02262/34.27858) College Saint John Bosco Primary Teachers College Nyondo · Nyondo 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98622&mlon=34.22584#map=17/0.98622/34.22584) Police station Bududa District Police HQ · Bududa Town Council 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01365&mlon=34.33104#map=17/1.01365/34.33104) 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 Busano Sub-county Places mapped inside Busano Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools10 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 - Bungokho Mutoto - 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 Busano Sub-county?In Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Busano Sub-county?Bubyangu Sub-county, Bududa Sub-county, Budwale Sub-county, Bukibokolo Sub-county, Bukiende Sub-county, Bumasheti Sub-county, Bushika Sub-county, Nyondo Sub-county and Wanale Sub-county - What is there to see in Busano Sub-county?Khauka Cave, Wanale Ladders, Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001 - What time zone is Busano Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Busano Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Busano Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Busano Sub-county?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Busano Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Busano Sub-county?Bumandada Healthy Centre III, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Busano Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Busano Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busano Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Busano Sub-county?UG20540111 (OCHA common operational dataset)