# Tsekululu Sub-county Sub-county, Bubulo County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Bubulo County 

# Tsekululu Sub-county

Tsekululu Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **13.7 km²**. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13.7km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,625 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tsekululu Sub-county?

Tsekululu 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 6 other sub-counties: [Bukhabusi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/bukhabusi/), [Buwabwala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/buwabwala/), [Kaato Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/kaato/), [Mukoto Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/mukoto/), [Nalwanza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/nalwanza/) and [Weswa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/weswa/). By area it is the 1376th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.6% of [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/). The centre of Tsekululu Sub-county is about 211 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.9589° N, 34.3663° 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 Tsekululu Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Tsekululu Sub-county

- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita4.4 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi6.8 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya9.6 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya9.6 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi10 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke12 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale15 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale18 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: Tsekululu 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
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti119 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 27 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 Tsekululu Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Tsekululu Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,327 m and 1,968 m above sea level (median 1,625 m).

- Baya
- Bitoko
- Biyusa
- Bubaya
- Bukabikula
- Bukhasame
- Bukibino
- Bukimaswa
- Bukulyungu
- Bulindi
- Bulumesa
- Bunabisyelo
- Bunabisyero
- Bunabitu
- Bunakalabo
- Bunamae I
- Bunamae Ii
- Bunamahe
- Bunambale
- Bunamukari
- Bunamutunyi
- Bunasaka
- Bunekesa
- Busekere I
- Busekere II
- Busera
- Bushindu
- Busono
- Busuno
- Busyefu
- Butasama
- Buteteya
- Butetya
- Butingu
- Butsibuta
- Buttingu
- Buuli
- Buwambete
- Buwambete North
- Buwanasiba
- Buweswa
- Bwashele
- Khula
- Kulundu
- Kulyu
- Likaso
- Ludinga
- Lulwa
- Luntsa
- Lunzo
- Lusalangye
- Lusya
- Lwabale
- Makhuma
- Makomu
- Makunda
- Malundu
- Manjenga Ii
- Mantenga I
- Matoto A
- Mayusa
- Mikini
- Mukhokori
- Mukhutse
- Mululi
- Musatsali
- Musola
- Mutotowe
- Mutsasa
- Muyembe
- Nabikhunguku
- Nabikyele
- Nabini
- Nabitere
- Nabubulo
- Nabwema
- Nafunani
- Nakhupa
- Nakokolo
- Namaje
- Namakhele
- Namaloko
- Namange
- Namatsokho
- Namayusi
- Namboko
- Nambolelo
- Namiaku
- Namukolo
- Namuluma
- Namundi
- Namunyiri
- Namuturwe
- Namweje
- Namwela
- Nantseko
- Nasalwe
- Nasibalango
- Nazeko
- Nefululu
- Nelima
- Netili
- Shaku
- Shibondwe
- Shitelema
- Shokoma
- Sikhendu
- Sikomosi
- Sikungu
- Sisabasi
- Sisika
- Sokhoko
- Sokokho
- Tati
- Tiila
- Wasibya
- Watoka I
- Watoka Ii

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 Tsekululu Sub-county

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Butsukha

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Tsekururu · 2,094 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 Tsekululu 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 Tsekululu Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bunambali Health Centre · Tsekululu 0.5 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 24 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 24 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 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

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

School Bunasaka Primary School · Tsekululu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.95853&mlon=34.36195#map=17/0.95853/34.36195) 

College Namisindwa Technical School · Namisindwa Town Council 6.1 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 6.0 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 Tsekululu Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools9

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
- Namabya
- Namboko
- Namisindwa Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Tsekululu Sub-county?In Bubulo County, Namisindwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Tsekululu Sub-county?Bukhabusi Sub-county, Buwabwala Sub-county, Kaato Sub-county, Mukoto Sub-county, Nalwanza Sub-county and Weswa Sub-county
- What is there to see in Tsekululu Sub-county?Nalwanza landslip site, landslide site, Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001
- What time zone is Tsekululu Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tsekululu Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Tsekululu Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tsekululu Sub-county?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tsekululu Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,327 m and 1,968 m
- What is the highest point in Tsekululu Sub-county?Tsekururu (2,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tsekululu Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tsekululu Sub-county?Bunambali Health Centre, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tsekululu Sub-county?Finance Trust Bank, Mbale Branch, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tsekululu Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tsekululu Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tsekululu Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tsekululu Sub-county?UG20560117 (OCHA common operational dataset)