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

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

Sub-county · Bungokho County 

# Wanale Sub-county

Wanale Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region. It covers **16.3 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.3km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,809 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wanale Sub-county?

Wanale 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: [Budwale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/budwale/), [Bumbobi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bumbobi/), [Bungokho Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bungokho/), [Bungokho Mutoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bungokho-mutoto/), [Busano Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/busano/), [Lwasso Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/lwasso/) and [Nyondo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nyondo/). By area it is the 1338th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.3% of [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/). The centre of Wanale Sub-county is about 201 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0346° N, 34.2400° 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 Wanale Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Wanale Sub-county: 1 attraction; 1 cave.

- Wanale Ladders · attraction
- Khauka Cave · cave

### Nearby, outside Wanale Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi8.6 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya14 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya14 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita15 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke16 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: Wanale 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) · Soroti103 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret131 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 10 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 Wanale Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Wanale Sub-county.

- Bubirabi Lower
- Bubirabi Upper
- Bugaheme
- Bukhamoli A
- Bukhamoli B
- Bukhooba
- Bumboi
- Bunabubulo Lower
- Bunabubulo Upper
- Bunabwire
- Bunamondo
- Bunandutu
- Bunatsoma Lower
- Bunatsoma Upper
- Bushiuyo Upper
- Bushiwuyo
- Busoba
- Buwasu A
- Buwasu B
- Khalanda
- Kidega
- Kongola
- Lugaga
- Lusyera
- Lwangasa
- Majenga
- Makhuma
- Mount Elgon Central Forest Reserve
- Mwabetsu
- Naburwa
- Nalubandela
- Namajje
- Nasusa
- Ndokhwe
- Nkwasi
- Shikulu
- Shilongo
- Wahora
- Watindya

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 Wanale Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbale District, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 614 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 14 45 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 16 113 

Apr 15 212 

May 14 224 

Jun 13 120 

Jul 13 118 

Aug 13 167 

Sep 14 184 

Oct 14 195 

Nov 14 152 

Dec 14 82 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wanale Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyondo St Teresa Health Centre 3 · Nyondo 5.5 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 7.5 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 7.7 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 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04260&mlon=34.17845#map=17/1.04260/34.17845) 

Hotel Elgon Villa Hotel · Bungokho Mutoto 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06883&mlon=34.20772#map=17/1.06883/34.20772) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Top Primary School · Wanale 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.03818&mlon=34.24005#map=17/1.03818/34.24005) 

College Saint John Bosco Primary Teachers College Nyondo · Nyondo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98622&mlon=34.22584#map=17/0.98622/34.22584) 

Police station Nauyo Plice Station · Nawuyo Town Council 6.5 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 Wanale Sub-county

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

- Schools9

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
- Nyondo

## Quick answers

- Where is Wanale Sub-county?In Bungokho County, Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Wanale Sub-county?Budwale Sub-county, Bumbobi Sub-county, Bungokho Sub-county, Bungokho Mutoto Sub-county, Busano Sub-county, Lwasso Sub-county and Nyondo Sub-county
- What is there to see in Wanale Sub-county?Khauka Cave, Wanale Ladders
- What time zone is Wanale Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wanale Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Wanale Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wanale Sub-county?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wanale Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wanale Sub-county?Nyondo St Teresa Health Centre 3, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wanale Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wanale Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wanale Sub-county?Nesta petrol station, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wanale Sub-county?UG20540124 (OCHA common operational dataset)