# Bukooli County, Namayingo District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/

County · Namayingo District 

# Bukooli County

Bukooli County is a county of Uganda in Namayingo District, Eastern Region. It covers **4,667.7 km²**. It is divided into 9 sub-counties. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 175 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,668km²
- 9sub-counties
- 175mapped services

## Where is Bukooli County?

Bukooli County lies in [Namayingo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other counties: [Bukooli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/), [Bunya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/bunya/) and [Samia-Bugwe County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/busia/samia-bugwe/). By area it is the 6th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Bukooli County is about 152 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 57 km from Namayingo, the main town of Namayingo District. The centre point is at -0.2699° N, 33.8137° 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 Bukooli County

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bukooli County: 2 ruins.

- Ruiny · ruins
- Ruiny · ruins

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: Bukooli 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

- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu104 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in May (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:43).

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.

## Sub-counties of Bukooli County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Banda Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/banda/) 180 49 25 

[Buhemba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/buhemba/) 104 27 21 

[Bukana Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/bukana/) 45 7 2 

[Buswale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/buswale/) 94 29 12 

[Buyinja Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/buyinja/) 58 20 28 

[Lolwe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/lolwe/) 3,428 0 7 

[Mutumba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/mutumba/) 163 37 28 

[Namayingo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/namayingo-town-council/) 26 17 49 

[Sigulu Island Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/bukooli/sigulu-island/) 570 2 3 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bukooli County

Open gazetteers list **183 villages, towns and localities** in Bukooli County. The largest with a recorded population: Namavundu (17,300). Settlements here lie between about 1,117 m and 1,221 m above sea level (median 1,161 m).

- Baale
- Banda
- Biisa Island
- Bubangi
- Bubango
- Bubanyi
- Bubibwo
- Buboko
- Bubwibo
- Buchimo A
- Buchimo B
- Buchinia A
- Buchinia B
- Buchumba B
- Budala A
- Budala B
- Budiba
- Budidi
- Budimo
- Buduma
- Budunga West
- Bugali
- Bugali A
- Bugali B
- Bugana
- Bugoma
- Buhatandu
- Buhemba
- Buhere
- Buhone
- Buinja
- Bujwanga B
- Bujwanga West
- Bujwange B
- Bukaka
- Bukechi
- Bukeda
- Bukeda A
- Bukemba
- Bukewa East
- Bukewa West
- Bukimbi
- Bukimbi A
- Bukimbi B
- Bukunya
- Bukwanja
- Bulamba
- Buletu
- Bulio
- Buloha
- Buloha East
- Buloha West
- Bulule
- Bulule Central
- Bulundira
- Bulundira West
- Bumeru
- Bumeru B
- Bung’echa
- Bunyanga
- Bunyika
- Busanka
- Busekese
- Busiro
- Busiro A
- Busiro Beach
- Busuma West
- Buswale
- Butaja
- Butebeyi A
- Butebeyi B
- Buwongo East
- Buwoya
- Buwoya East
- Buwoya West
- Buyinja
- Buyombo
- Buyondo East
- Buyondo West
- Buyundo
- Dangabwami
- Dohwe West
- Dokhwe
- Genguluho
- Gengulukho
- Gondohera
- Habagaya
- Habala
- Hagulu
- Hasebere
- Kifuyo
- Kyanyunja
- Lubango A
- Lubango B
- Lubira
- Lufudu
- Lugaga
- Lugala
- Lugala A
- Lugala B
- Lugala Beach
- Lugunja
- Lutolo
- Luvunia
- Luwerere
- Luwerere A
- Luwerere B
- Lwangosia
- Lwangosia East
- Lwangosia West
- Lwangosya
- Lwaniha
- Lwanika
- Madowa
- Magooli
- Maluba
- Maruba
- Masaka
- Masodi
- Matiko
- Matiko West
- Mawa
- Mawakalo
- Mayanja
- Mubumba
- Muhuwa
- Mulombi A
- Mulombi B
- Mulombi C
- Musoma
- Mutumba
- Mutumba A
- Mutumba B
- Muwanda A
- Muwanda B
- Muwema
- Mwema
- Nabwere
- Nabweyo
- Nagera A
- Nagera B
- Nahayga
- Nakisa
- Nakudi
- Nakuina
- Namahuhuni
- Namaingo North
- Namaingo South
- Namaji
- Namasulo
- Namasulo A
- Namavundu
- Namayingo
- Namayuge
- Namayunji
- Nambugu
- Namutaba
- Nanjala
- Nanjofu
- Nansuma
- Nasima
- Nasinu
- Nasinu North
- Nasinu South
- Nasiru Central
- Nasisa
- Nsango
- Nsono
- Okonga
- Seka
- Siabona Forest Reserve
- Sidome
- Sijagajo
- Simase
- Simigini
- Sinde
- Sityohe
- Somoho
- Syamba
- Syanjonja A
- Syanyunja
- Tete
- Wumbwe

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 Bukooli County

Named natural and historic features inside Bukooli County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Buloha
- Khabere
- Kibimba
- Kiliba
- Lugada
- Luyunia
- Maingo
- Mayanja
- Nabihindwe
- Namagenge
- Nawaibete
- Seeme
- Walumbe

### Coast and islands

11 islands; 9 headlands; 4 bays.

- Bugana Island
- Bukaka Point
- Bulemezi Point
- Businoko Point
- Kaina Island
- Komogwe Island
- Lolui Island
- Lufudu Bay
- Lugala Point
- Lugambo Bay
- Luvangu Island
- Matale Point
- Meru Point
- Munene Island
- Nambewa Island
- North West Sigulu Point
- Pringle Bay
- Sidome Bay
- Sigulu Island
- Siro Island
- Ugana South Point
- Ugana West Point
- Visa Island
- Waiasi Island

### Hills and mountains

16 hills.

- Nangoma · 1,313 m
- Nampongwe · 1,284 m
- Siavona · 1,251 m
- Nanjala · 1,236 m
- Siabwiru · 1,236 m
- Bulamba · 1,232 m
- Mabuka · 1,192 m
- Sinde · 1,188 m
- Bumeru · 1,186 m
- Bugali · 1,185 m
- Busungu · 1,174 m
- Bukereye · 1,172 m
- Busisama · 1,164 m
- Buduma · 1,163 m
- Bukone · 1,157 m
- Sigulu · 1,133 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 forest reserve.

- Kyabona Local Forest Reserve
- Luvunia Forest Reserve

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 Bukooli County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Namayingo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 1,615 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (240 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 85 

Feb 26 75 

Mar 25 195 

Apr 24 240 

May 24 192 

Jun 24 72 

Jul 24 50 

Aug 24 83 

Sep 25 102 

Oct 24 156 

Nov 24 216 

Dec 25 148 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukooli County

Places mapped inside Bukooli County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels6
- Schools149
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bukooli County?In Namayingo District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bukooli County?Bukooli County, Bunya County and Samia-Bugwe County
- What is there to see in Bukooli County?Ruiny, Ruiny
- What time zone is Bukooli County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukooli County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bukooli County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukooli County?183 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bukooli County?Settlements lie between 1,117 m and 1,221 m
- What is the highest point in Bukooli County?Nangoma (1,313 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukooli County?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Bukooli County?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bukooli County?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bukooli County?UG205501 (OCHA common operational dataset)