# Bumbo Sub-county Sub-county, Bubulo County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bumbo/ Sub-county · Bubulo County # Bumbo Sub-county Bumbo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **15.2 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15.2km² - 18mapped services - 1,620 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bumbo Sub-county? Bumbo 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: [Bukokho Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bukokho/), [Bumwoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bumwoni/), [Bupoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bupoto/), [Magale Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/magale-town-council/) and [Namisindwa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/namisindwa-town-council/). By area it is the 1355th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.1% of [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/). The centre of Bumbo Sub-county is about 210 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8783° N, 34.3894° 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 Bumbo Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Bumbo Sub-county - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita13 km - landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi14 km - Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi17 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya19 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya19 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: Bumbo 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) · Eldoret108 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu114 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 34 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 Bumbo Sub-county Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Bumbo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,508 m and 1,834 m above sea level (median 1,620 m). - Bukhisoni - Bukimatya - Bukimuma - Bukimuna - Bukiniko - Bukituma - Bumaafu - Bumwali Trading Center - Bunamanyonyi - Bunamaye - Bunamunyonyi Lc1 - Bunanyama - Bunanyama Lc1 - Butemulani II - Buteteya - Buteteya Trading Center - Butinduyi - Butunde - Buwamba - Buwantsala - Buwatsala - Buwundu - Kamusai - Katuta Lc1 - Khasula Lc1 - Kisekele Lc1 - Laaso - Lwanda Lc1 - Mabono - Makenya - Makhola - Masinge - Matiri - Mufutu - Mukhuyu - Mukhuyu B - Musitati Lc1 - Mutongo - Mwilumali - Nakapi - Nalwereke - Namungilisi - Namutokholo - Namwenula - Nandudu Trading Center - Nasifungo - Shalamuka - Sibanaga Trc - Sibumba - Sikuusi - Sirekere - Sosyo - Tingu - Tsebatse - Tsekoloyi - Tsengeti - Tsewoli - Wefula - Wekelekha 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 Bumbo Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bumbo Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Laso - Laso Falls - Tsebumbeyi 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 Bumbo 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 Bumbo Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital New Hospital Appertiment · Bumbo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86335&mlon=34.39536#map=17/0.86335/34.39536) Bank Crane Bank Malaba · Malaba Town Council 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64197&mlon=34.26414#map=17/0.64197/34.26414) ATM Diamond Trust Bank Malaba Branch · Malaba Town Council 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64272&mlon=34.26316#map=17/0.64272/34.26316) Petrol pump IGAL energy · Manafwa Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95078&mlon=34.27086#map=17/0.95078/34.27086) Hotel Mist Gardens · Manafwa Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95060&mlon=34.27104#map=17/0.95060/34.27104) Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) School Bukhisoni Primary School · Bumbo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.87956&mlon=34.38837#map=17/0.87956/34.38837) College Magale Academy Technical · Magale Town Council 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86261&mlon=34.37004#map=17/0.86261/34.37004) Police station Magale Police Post · Magale Town Council 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86795&mlon=34.36632#map=17/0.86795/34.36632) 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 Bumbo Sub-county Places mapped inside Bumbo Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Schools15 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 - Bukhaweka - Bukiabi - Bukokho - Bumwoni - Bupoto - Buwabwala - Lwakhakha Town Council - Magale - Magale Town Council - Mukoto - Namabya - Namboko - Namisindwa Town Council - Tsekululu ## Quick answers - Where is Bumbo Sub-county?In Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Bumbo Sub-county?Bukokho Sub-county, Bumwoni Sub-county, Bupoto Sub-county, Magale Town Council Sub-county and Namisindwa Town Council Sub-county - What is there to see in Bumbo Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site, landslide site, Nametsi landslip site, NAKATSI control point 001 - What time zone is Bumbo Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bumbo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bumbo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bumbo Sub-county?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bumbo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,508 m and 1,834 m - What is the best time to visit Bumbo Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bumbo Sub-county?New Hospital Appertiment, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bumbo Sub-county?Crane Bank Malaba, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bumbo Sub-county?Diamond Trust Bank Malaba Branch, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumbo Sub-county?IGAL energy, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bumbo Sub-county?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Bumbo Sub-county?UG20560106 (OCHA common operational dataset)