# Namabya Sub-county Sub-county, Bubulo County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/namabya/ Sub-county · Bubulo County # Namabya Sub-county Namabya Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **12.6 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.6km² - 5mapped services - 1,355 mtypical elevation ## Where is Namabya Sub-county? Namabya 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 8 other sub-counties: [Bubutu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bubutu/), [Bukhabusi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bukhabusi/), [Bukhaweka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bukhaweka/), [Bukusu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/bukusu/), [Buwabwala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/buwabwala/), [Magale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/magale/), [Namisindwa Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/namisindwa-town-council/) and [Sisuni Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/sisuni/). By area it is the 1388th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.2% of [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/). The centre of Namabya Sub-county is about 205 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8994° N, 34.3327° 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 Namabya Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Namabya Sub-county - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita12 km - landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi14 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya17 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya17 km - Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale17 km - Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi18 km - Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke19 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: Namabya 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) · Eldoret115 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu118 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 28 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 Namabya Sub-county Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Namabya Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,287 m and 1,492 m above sea level (median 1,355 m). - Bilaa - Bukhontso - Bukoyi - Bumabentsu - Bumandali - Bumandali A - Bumandali B - Bumaye - Bumula - Bunelima - Butsunga - Buwabuya - Buwangota - Buwasiba - Buyaka - Kiwatsala - Kufu - Lwakoko - Lwambale - Lwandubi - Mutongo - Nabuliba - Namimbo - Namunyali - Namweya - Nandere - Nelobe - Nuusu - Sikimbilo - Sisongofa - Siteka - Situi 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 Namabya Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Namabya Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kharkara - Namasintsi ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Bukoyi · 1,524 m - Lwandubi · 1,372 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 Namabya 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 Namabya Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bupoto Health Center III · Namisindwa Town Council 2.9 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 25 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 25 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 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95078&mlon=34.27086#map=17/0.95078/34.27086) Hotel Mist Gardens · Manafwa Town Council 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95060&mlon=34.27104#map=17/0.95060/34.27104) Mall White House Sangilila · Bukiende 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95748&mlon=34.21405#map=17/0.95748/34.21405) School Sibanga Primary School · Namabya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90044&mlon=34.33630#map=17/0.90044/34.33630) College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 2.9 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 2.7 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 Namabya Sub-county Places mapped inside Namabya 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 - Bukhaweka - Bukiabi - Bukokho - Bumbo - Bumwoni - Bupoto - Buwabwala - Lwakhakha Town Council - Magale - Magale Town Council - Mukoto - Namboko - Namisindwa Town Council - Tsekululu ## Quick answers - Where is Namabya Sub-county?In Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Namabya Sub-county?Bubutu Sub-county, Bukhabusi Sub-county, Bukhaweka Sub-county, Bukusu Sub-county, Buwabwala Sub-county, Magale Sub-county, Namisindwa Town Council Sub-county and Sisuni Sub-county - What is there to see in Namabya Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site, landslide site, Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001 - What time zone is Namabya Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Namabya Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Namabya Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Namabya Sub-county?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Namabya Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,287 m and 1,492 m - What is the highest point in Namabya Sub-county?Bukoyi (1,524 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Namabya Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Namabya Sub-county?Bupoto Health Center III, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Namabya Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Namabya Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namabya Sub-county?IGAL energy, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Namabya Sub-county?UG20560114 (OCHA common operational dataset)