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

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

Sub-county · Bungokho County 

# Namambasa Sub-county

Namambasa Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **23.4 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23.4km²
- 12mapped services

## Where is Namambasa Sub-county?

Namambasa 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 6 other sub-counties: [Bukasakya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bukasakya/), [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/), [Kachumbala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/bukedea/kachumbala/), [Nakaloke Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nakaloke-town-council/) and [Northern Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/mbale-municipality/northern-division/). By area it is the 1263rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.7% of [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/). The centre of Namambasa Sub-county is about 196 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1280° N, 34.1440° 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 Namambasa Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Namambasa Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi6.6 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale13 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale16 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: Namambasa 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) · Soroti88 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret146 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 5.9 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 Namambasa Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Namambasa Sub-county.

- Bwana
- Kibumbire
- Kiragala
- Kolonyi
- Kolonyi Ii Lower
- Kolonyi Salem
- Kolonyi Upper
- Mafumala
- Namabasa I Lower
- Namabasa I Upper
- Namabasa Iii
- Namabasa Iv
- Namabasa Iv Lower
- Namabasa Iv Upper
- Namabasa V
- Ojangole
- Sako

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 Namambasa Sub-county

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

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Mbale Station

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 Namambasa 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 Namambasa Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Salem Hospital · Namambasa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13827&mlon=34.14872#map=17/1.13827/34.14872) 

Bank Crane Bank, IUIU Mbale Branch · Northern Division 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.09846&mlon=34.17486#map=17/1.09846/34.17486) 

ATM Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump Stabex petrol station · Nakaloke Town Council 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13128&mlon=34.16648#map=17/1.13128/34.16648) 

Hotel Salem Guest House · Namambasa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13909&mlon=34.14983#map=17/1.13909/34.14983) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Kolonyi Primary School · Namambasa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13895&mlon=34.14688#map=17/1.13895/34.14688) 

College Comprehensive Nursing School · Namambasa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13718&mlon=34.14929#map=17/1.13718/34.14929) 

Police station Mbale Customs Bond · Industrial Divison 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07771&mlon=34.16456#map=17/1.07771/34.16456) 

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 Namambasa Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants1

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
- Busoba
- Lukhonge
- Lwasso
- Nabumali Town Council
- Nakaloke
- Nakaloke Town Council
- Namanyonyi
- Nawuyo Town Council
- Nyondo
- Wanale

## Quick answers

- Where is Namambasa Sub-county?In Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Namambasa Sub-county?Bukasakya Sub-county, Industrial Divison Sub-county, Kabwangasi Sub-county, Kachumbala Sub-county, Nakaloke Town Council Sub-county and Northern Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Namambasa Sub-county?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Wanale Ladders, Khauka Cave
- What time zone is Namambasa Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Namambasa Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Namambasa Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namambasa Sub-county?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Namambasa Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namambasa Sub-county?Salem Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Namambasa Sub-county?Crane Bank, IUIU Mbale Branch, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Namambasa Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namambasa Sub-county?Stabex petrol station, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Namambasa Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Namambasa Sub-county?UG20540120 (OCHA common operational dataset)