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

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

Sub-county · Bungokho County 

# Nyondo Sub-county

Nyondo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **10.9 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.9km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,318 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyondo Sub-county?

Nyondo 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 5 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/), [Busano Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busano/), [Nabumali Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nabumali-town-council/) and [Wanale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/wanale/). By area it is the 1414th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 2.2% of [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/). The centre of Nyondo Sub-county is about 198 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.9901° N, 34.2342° 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 Nyondo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Nyondo Sub-county

- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale4.1 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale6.2 km
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi13 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita16 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya16 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya16 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke18 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi20 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: Nyondo 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) · Eldoret129 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 06:37) 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 Nyondo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Nyondo Sub-county.

- Bubetsye Upper
- Bukatsa
- Bulusambu
- Bumulaah
- Bunambutye
- Bunayunga
- Fumu
- Kooyi
- Mabaale
- Maruba
- Mayeye
- Nabiiri
- Namatokota
- Nyondo Ptc
- Shibumba
- Shilongo
- Shitimo Lower
- Shitimo Upper
- Shitulwa

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 Nyondo Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Makhoba
- Mateko

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 Nyondo 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 Nyondo Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyondo St Teresa Health Centre 3 · Nyondo 1.2 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 11 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump IGAL energy · Manafwa Town Council 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95078&mlon=34.27086#map=17/0.95078/34.27086) 

Hotel Sky view guest House · Manafwa Town Council 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95567&mlon=34.27118#map=17/0.95567/34.27118) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Nyondo Primary School · Nyondo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98453&mlon=34.22593#map=17/0.98453/34.22593) 

College Saint John Bosco Primary Teachers College Nyondo · Nyondo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98622&mlon=34.22584#map=17/0.98622/34.22584) 

Police station Police Mayenze District HQ · Manafwa Town Council 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.94973&mlon=34.25485#map=17/0.94973/34.25485) 

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 Nyondo Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools6
- 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
- Busoba
- Lukhonge
- Lwasso
- Nabumali Town Council
- Nakaloke
- Nakaloke Town Council
- Namambasa
- Namanyonyi
- Nawuyo Town Council
- Wanale

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyondo Sub-county?In Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Nyondo Sub-county?Bukiende Sub-county, Bumbobi Sub-county, Busano Sub-county, Nabumali Town Council Sub-county and Wanale Sub-county
- What is there to see in Nyondo Sub-county?Khauka Cave, Wanale Ladders, KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Nalwanza landslip site
- What time zone is Nyondo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyondo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nyondo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyondo Sub-county?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyondo Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyondo Sub-county?Nyondo St Teresa Health Centre 3, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyondo Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyondo Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyondo Sub-county?IGAL energy, about 6.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyondo Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyondo Sub-county?UG20540123 (OCHA common operational dataset)