# Magale Town Council Sub-county Sub-county, Bubulo County

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Sub-county · Bubulo County 

# Magale Town Council Sub-county

Magale Town Council Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **5.52 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.5km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,534 mtypical elevation

## Where is Magale Town Council Sub-county?

Magale Town Council 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 4 other sub-counties: [Bumbo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bumbo/), [Bumwoni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bumwoni/), [Magale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/magale/) and [Namisindwa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/namisindwa-town-council/). By area it is the 1482nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.8% of [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/). The centre of Magale Town Council Sub-county is about 207 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8669° N, 34.3648° 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 Magale Town Council Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Magale Town Council Sub-county

- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita15 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi16 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi19 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya20 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya20 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: Magale Town Council 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) · Eldoret110 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu113 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 33 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 Magale Town Council Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Magale Town Council Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,531 m and 1,563 m above sea level (median 1,534 m).

- Bukoto
- Bukuto
- Bumayayo
- Bumoyayo
- Bunamonyonyi
- Busiraka
- Butinduyi
- Butsantsa
- Buwesa
- Buwesa I
- Buwesa II
- Magale
- Magale Trc
- Maruba
- Nakuriti
- Nambewo
- Namunyiri
- Nangwali
- Sibanga

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 Magale Town Council 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 Magale Town Council Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magale Hospital · Magale Town Council 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.87337&mlon=34.36720#map=17/0.87337/34.36720) 

Bank Crane Bank Malaba · Malaba Town Council 27 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 27 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95078&mlon=34.27086#map=17/0.95078/34.27086) 

Hotel Mist Gardens · Manafwa Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95060&mlon=34.27104#map=17/0.95060/34.27104) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Magale Royal Secondary · Magale Town Council 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86799&mlon=34.36522#map=17/0.86799/34.36522) 

College Magale Royal Vocational · Magale Town Council 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86807&mlon=34.36515#map=17/0.86807/34.36515) 

Police station Magale Police Post · Magale Town Council 0.2 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 Magale Town Council Sub-county

Places mapped inside Magale Town Council Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities2
- 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.

## Other sub-counties in Bubulo County

- Bubutu
- Bukhabusi
- Bukhaweka
- Bukiabi
- Bukokho
- Bumbo
- Bumwoni
- Bupoto
- Buwabwala
- Lwakhakha Town Council
- Magale
- Mukoto
- Namabya
- Namboko
- Namisindwa Town Council
- Tsekululu

## Quick answers

- Where is Magale Town Council Sub-county?In Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Magale Town Council Sub-county?Bumbo Sub-county, Bumwoni Sub-county, Magale Sub-county and Namisindwa Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Magale Town Council Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site, landslide site, Nametsi landslip site, Bulucheke (BULU 001)
- What time zone is Magale Town Council Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Magale Town Council Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Magale Town Council Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magale Town Council Sub-county?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Magale Town Council Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,531 m and 1,563 m
- What is the best time to visit Magale Town Council Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magale Town Council Sub-county?Magale Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magale Town Council Sub-county?Crane Bank Malaba, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Magale Town Council Sub-county?Diamond Trust Bank Malaba Branch, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magale Town Council Sub-county?IGAL energy, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Magale Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Magale Town Council Sub-county?UG20560112 (OCHA common operational dataset)