# Mukoto Sub-county Sub-county, Bubulo County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/mukoto/

Sub-county · Bubulo County 

# Mukoto Sub-county

Mukoto Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **35.3 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35.3km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,795 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mukoto Sub-county?

Mukoto 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: [Bupoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bupoto/), [Buwabwala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/buwabwala/), [Nalwanza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nalwanza/) and [Tsekululu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/tsekululu/). By area it is the 1140th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 11.8% of [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/). The centre of Mukoto Sub-county is about 215 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.9471° N, 34.4141° 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 Mukoto Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Mukoto Sub-county

- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi5.7 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita7.2 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi9.3 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya12 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya12 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke13 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: Mukoto 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) · Kisumu120 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 32 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 Mukoto Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Mukoto Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,653 m and 1,867 m above sea level (median 1,795 m).

- Bufuma
- Bumuwumbwa
- Bunambobi
- Bunamwandu
- Kayewa 1
- Kayewa Ii
- Kizuyi
- Kulongo
- Kuzuyi
- Lutinga
- Luwa
- Lwanda
- Maalo
- Maanga
- Mabale
- Mabembe
- Maili
- Malukhu
- Mount Elgon National Park
- Mubumbi
- Mukhoto
- Mukoto
- Murumba
- Nabeki
- Nabitara
- Nakhoroko
- Namaande
- Namande
- Namirumba
- Namisi
- Namyuno
- Nangetsa
- Nantsekhe
- Sala
- Sitobo
- Wambete

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 Mukoto Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Mukoto Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Galubeya
- Wereba

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 Mukoto Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Namisindwa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 312 m higher 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
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- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 45 

Feb 17 55 

Mar 18 113 

Apr 17 212 

May 16 224 

Jun 15 120 

Jul 15 118 

Aug 15 167 

Sep 16 184 

Oct 16 195 

Nov 16 152 

Dec 15 82 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mukoto Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bunambali Health Centre · Tsekululu 4.9 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 29 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 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump Kama Oil Ltd. · Bududa Town Council 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) 

School Nabusolo Primary School · Mukoto 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.94379&mlon=34.39062#map=17/0.94379/34.39062) 

College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 7.8 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 7.9 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 Mukoto Sub-county

Places mapped inside Mukoto Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Schools3

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
- Magale Town Council
- Namabya
- Namboko
- Namisindwa Town Council
- Tsekululu

## Quick answers

- Where is Mukoto Sub-county?In Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Mukoto Sub-county?Bupoto Sub-county, Buwabwala Sub-county, Nalwanza Sub-county and Tsekululu Sub-county
- What is there to see in Mukoto Sub-county?landslide site, Nalwanza landslip site, Nametsi landslip site, NAKATSI control point 001
- What time zone is Mukoto Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mukoto Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Mukoto Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mukoto Sub-county?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mukoto Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,653 m and 1,867 m
- What is the best time to visit Mukoto Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mukoto Sub-county?Bunambali Health Centre, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mukoto Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mukoto Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mukoto Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mukoto Sub-county?UG20560113 (OCHA common operational dataset)