# Bukhabusi Sub-county Sub-county, Bubulo County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bukhabusi/ Sub-county · Bubulo County # Bukhabusi Sub-county Bukhabusi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **11.4 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.4km² - 2mapped services - 1,479 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bukhabusi Sub-county? Bukhabusi Sub-county lies in [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/), [Namisindwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Bukhaweka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bukhaweka/), [Buwabwala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/buwabwala/), [Buwagogo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/buwagogo/), [Manafwa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/manafwa-town-council/), [Namabya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/namabya/), [Tsekululu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/tsekululu/) and [Weswa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/weswa/). By area it is the 1405th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.8% of [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/). The centre of Bukhabusi Sub-county is about 207 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.9450° N, 34.3304° 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 Bukhabusi Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Bukhabusi Sub-county - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita7.6 km - landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi11 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya12 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya12 km - Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale13 km - Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi14 km - Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke14 km - Wanale Ladders · attraction, 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: Bukhabusi 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) · Soroti117 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret118 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 24 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 06:35, 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 Bukhabusi Sub-county Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Bukhabusi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,270 m and 1,531 m above sea level (median 1,479 m). - Bukasame - Bukhabikula - Bukhabusi - Bukhadola - Bukhnituta - Bukimwanga - Bulumera - Bulutati - Bumakunya - Bumaliro - Bumatanda - Bumukoya - Bumulanyi - Bumutundi - Bunabalayo - Bunabende - Bunabuwulu - Bunakalyalya - Bunakatembukho - Bunakhowa - Bunamitsa - Bunanje - Bunga - Bunyolo - Busambatsa - Butiru - Buwabwala - Buwabwire - Buwatuwa - Koota - Lungog - Lunyenya - Mabinda - Mabuku - Makayi - Malukhu - Malutati - Misikoma - Mufutu - Mutsubi - Nakatanbukha - Nakhaya - Nakibole - Namawondo - Nambitsi - Namula - Nandi - Nankhokho - Nansongwe - Ngusi - Shananda - Sibumba - Sikusi - Waakobwe - Wesyula 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 Bukhabusi Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bukhabusi Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Malumba · 1,504 m 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 Bukhabusi Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Namisindwa 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 Bukhabusi Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bunambali Health Centre · Tsekululu 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95755&mlon=34.37091#map=17/0.95755/34.37091) Bank Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch · Northern Division 22 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 22 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 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95078&mlon=34.27086#map=17/0.95078/34.27086) Hotel Mist Gardens · Manafwa Town Council 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95060&mlon=34.27104#map=17/0.95060/34.27104) Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) School Bubikala Primary School · Bukhaweka 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.93553&mlon=34.33295#map=17/0.93553/34.33295) College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90480&mlon=34.35816#map=17/0.90480/34.35816) Police station Namisindwa Central Police Station · Namisindwa Town Council 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90628&mlon=34.35615#map=17/0.90628/34.35615) 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 Bukhabusi Sub-county Places mapped inside Bukhabusi Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Bubulo County - Bubutu - Bukhaweka - Bukiabi - Bukokho - Bumbo - Bumwoni - Bupoto - Buwabwala - Lwakhakha Town Council - Magale - Magale Town Council - Mukoto - Namabya - Namboko - Namisindwa Town Council - Tsekululu ## Quick answers - Where is Bukhabusi Sub-county?In Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Bukhabusi Sub-county?Bukhaweka Sub-county, Buwabwala Sub-county, Buwagogo Sub-county, Manafwa Town Council Sub-county, Namabya Sub-county, Tsekululu Sub-county and Weswa Sub-county - What is there to see in Bukhabusi Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site, landslide site, Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001 - What time zone is Bukhabusi Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukhabusi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bukhabusi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bukhabusi Sub-county?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bukhabusi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,270 m and 1,531 m - What is the highest point in Bukhabusi Sub-county?Malumba (1,504 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bukhabusi Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bukhabusi Sub-county?Bunambali Health Centre, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bukhabusi Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bukhabusi Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukhabusi Sub-county?IGAL energy, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bukhabusi Sub-county?UG20560102 (OCHA common operational dataset)