# Bukhaweka Sub-county Sub-county, Bubulo County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bukhaweka/ Sub-county · Bubulo County # Bukhaweka Sub-county Bukhaweka Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **11.6 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.6km² - 5mapped services - 1,277 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bukhaweka Sub-county? Bukhaweka 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 5 other sub-counties: [Bukhabusi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bukhabusi/), [Bukusu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/bukusu/), [Khabutoola Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/khabutoola/), [Manafwa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/manafwa-town-council/) and [Namabya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/namabya/). By area it is the 1401st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.9% of [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/). The centre of Bukhaweka Sub-county is about 204 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.9195° N, 34.3187° 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 Bukhaweka Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Bukhaweka Sub-county - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita11 km - landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi14 km - Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale14 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya15 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya15 km - Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi17 km - Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke17 km - Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale17 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: Bukhaweka 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 - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret117 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti119 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 25 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 Bukhaweka Sub-county Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Bukhaweka Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,237 m and 1,427 m above sea level (median 1,277 m). - Bimalaka - Biwawa - Bubikala - Buketera - Buketera A - Buketera B - Bukhaweka - Bulumba - Bumaswere - Bumawungu - Bumuyange - Bunabunganda - Bunamakhola - Bunambooko - Bunanganda - Bushambi 1 - Bushambi I - Bushambi Ii - Busyambi - Butoobo - Ekobosa - Khamwandu - Kimuma - Matsatsa - Mukele - Mukhuyu - Musiru - Mutsantsa - Nabukhuya - Nabumbo - Namakhanga - Namatsa - Namawungu - Nambalu - Namurapa - Rotso - Sikela - Sikele - Sikhomosi - Situmi - Siyanza - Tingeyi 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 Bukhaweka Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bukhaweka Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Namabi - Sigera Khantsa - Syokoya 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 Bukhaweka Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Namisindwa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 206 m lower 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 19 45 Feb 21 55 Mar 21 113 Apr 20 212 May 19 224 Jun 18 120 Jul 18 118 Aug 18 167 Sep 19 184 Oct 19 195 Nov 19 152 Dec 19 82 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukhaweka Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bupoto Health Center III · Namisindwa Town Council 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90732&mlon=34.35721#map=17/0.90732/34.35721) Bank Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch · Northern Division 23 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 23 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 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95078&mlon=34.27086#map=17/0.95078/34.27086) Hotel Mist Gardens · Manafwa Town Council 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95060&mlon=34.27104#map=17/0.95060/34.27104) Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) School Sikulu Primary School · Bukhaweka 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.91513&mlon=34.32317#map=17/0.91513/34.32317) College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 4.7 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 4.4 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 Bukhaweka Sub-county Places mapped inside Bukhaweka Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Schools5 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 - Bukhabusi - Bukiabi - Bukokho - Bumbo - Bumwoni - Bupoto - Buwabwala - Lwakhakha Town Council - Magale - Magale Town Council - Mukoto - Namabya - Namboko - Namisindwa Town Council - Tsekululu ## Quick answers - Where is Bukhaweka Sub-county?In Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Bukhaweka Sub-county?Bukhabusi Sub-county, Bukusu Sub-county, Khabutoola Sub-county, Manafwa Town Council Sub-county and Namabya Sub-county - What is there to see in Bukhaweka Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site, landslide site, Khauka Cave, Bulucheke (BULU 001) - What time zone is Bukhaweka Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukhaweka Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bukhaweka Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bukhaweka Sub-county?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bukhaweka Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,237 m and 1,427 m - What is the best time to visit Bukhaweka Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bukhaweka Sub-county?Bupoto Health Center III, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bukhaweka Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bukhaweka Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukhaweka Sub-county?IGAL energy, about 6.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bukhaweka Sub-county?UG20560103 (OCHA common operational dataset)