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

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

Sub-county · Bungokho County 

# Busoba Sub-county

Busoba Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **33.4 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33.4km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,179 mtypical elevation

## Where is Busoba Sub-county?

Busoba 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: [Bukiende Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bukiende/), [Bumbobi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bumbobi/), [Busiu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busiu/), [Busiu Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busiu-town-council/), [Himutu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/bunyole/himutu/), [Mazimasa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/bunyole/mazimasa/) and [Nabumali Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nabumali-town-council/). By area it is the 1161st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 6.8% of [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/). The centre of Busoba Sub-county is about 188 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.9591° N, 34.1487° 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 Busoba Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Busoba Sub-county

- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale13 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale13 km
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi16 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: Busoba 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
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu133 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 13 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 Busoba Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Busoba Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,141 m and 1,239 m above sea level (median 1,179 m).

- Bubetse Lower
- Bukatsa
- Bukheide
- Bulolelo
- Bulusambu
- Bumuyelelo
- Bumuyelero Lower
- Bumuyelero Upper
- Bumwalye
- Bushiende
- Busoba
- Butunde
- Buwamalelo
- Buwamalero
- Buwangolo
- Luma
- Lwangoli
- Lwangoli A
- Lwankoli
- Makhai
- Mako
- Matibo
- Nalondo
- Namashiso B
- Namashisyo
- Namwalye
- Namwaro
- Namwaro A
- Siira ii
- Wantsira
- Wotsongole

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 Busoba Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Matibo
- Wenyira

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 Busoba 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 Busoba Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lwankoli Health Centre II · Busoba 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.96673&mlon=34.14519#map=17/0.96673/34.14519) 

Bank Tropical Bank, Mbale branch · Industrial Divison 13 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 13 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 9.9 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 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04452&mlon=34.18067#map=17/1.04452/34.18067) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Lwankoli Primary School · Busoba 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.96447&mlon=34.14716#map=17/0.96447/34.14716) 

College Mbale School Of The Deaf · Busoba 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.97143&mlon=34.16257#map=17/0.97143/34.16257) 

Police station Shikoye Police Post · Bukiende 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.94604&mlon=34.22054#map=17/0.94604/34.22054) 

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 Busoba Sub-county

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools13
- 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
- Bungokho Mutoto
- Busano
- Busiu
- Busiu Town Council
- Lukhonge
- Lwasso
- Nabumali Town Council
- Nakaloke
- Nakaloke Town Council
- Namambasa
- Namanyonyi
- Nawuyo Town Council
- Nyondo
- Wanale

## Quick answers

- Where is Busoba Sub-county?In Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Busoba Sub-county?Bukiende Sub-county, Bumbobi Sub-county, Busiu Sub-county, Busiu Town Council Sub-county, Himutu Sub-county, Mazimasa Sub-county and Nabumali Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Busoba Sub-county?Wanale Ladders, Khauka Cave, KAKUNGULU MUSEUM
- What time zone is Busoba Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Busoba Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Busoba Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Busoba Sub-county?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Busoba Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,141 m and 1,239 m
- What is the best time to visit Busoba Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Busoba Sub-county?Lwankoli Health Centre II, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Busoba Sub-county?Tropical Bank, Mbale branch, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Busoba Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busoba Sub-county?Nesta petrol station, about 9.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Busoba Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Busoba Sub-county?UG20540114 (OCHA common operational dataset)