# Bugitimwa Sub-county Sub-county, Budadiri County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bugitimwa/ Sub-county · Budadiri County # Bugitimwa Sub-county Bugitimwa Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **47.0 km²**. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 47.0km² - 5mapped services - 1,625 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bugitimwa Sub-county? Bugitimwa Sub-county lies in [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/), [Sironko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Benet Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/kween/benet/), [Bukalasi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bukalasi/), [Bumasifwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bumasifwa/), [Bumasobo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/bumasobo/), [Bumayoka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bumayoka/), [Bushiyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bushiyi/) and [Masaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/masaba/). By area it is the 1046th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 11.6% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Bugitimwa Sub-county is about 226 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 25 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.1308° N, 34.4469° 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 Bugitimwa Sub-county ### Nearby, outside Bugitimwa Sub-county - Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi9.0 km - Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke11 km - Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi12 km - NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya13 km - Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya13 km - Hot Spring · hot spring, Kabei15 km - landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi15 km - Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita17 km - Tutum Cave · cave, Munarya18 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: Bugitimwa 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 - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti113 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret119 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 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:38). 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 Bugitimwa Sub-county Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Bugitimwa Sub-county. - Bugitimwa - Bugitimwa Mission - Bukasalago - Bukyiwungulo Lower - Bukyiwungulo Upper - Bulambuli - Bumujenya - Bunabulwate - Bunabupi - Buwetye(buwetye) - Buwodenyele - Dembelela - Dindimwa Kagoye Dubbi - Elgon Gagai - Elgon Ngp Malere - Fudyuku - Gibalwa - Gibenjeyi - Gombe A - Gombe B - Kibalasha - Kibalasya - Kibaya(bumagabula) - Kibaya(elgon) - Kidega(bumagabula) - Kidiya - Kidodo(bumulegi) - Kidodo(kisali) - Kigigi - Kigoboyi - Kiguma A - Kiguma B - Kimwemwe - Kirongo(lusagali) - Kisali(kisali Central) - Kisali(kisali) - Kisawe A - Kisawe B - Kisoyo - Kitwe(lusagali) - Kiyeri - Kyanda - Lugongo A - Lugongo B - Lugongo(lusagali) - Lusagali - Mabaale - Mafuta - Makuyu(bugitimwa) - Makyele(bugitimwa) - Masabala - Matangazo - Mayira(elgon) - Mayumba Lower - Mayumba Upper - Nabatu Lower - Nabatu Upper - Nabumaba - Nabuzo Lower - Nabuzo Upper - Naigugu - Nakiriga(bumagabula) - Namabunze - Namahalu - Namawugulu - Namawugulu Trc - Nambugo - Namusilo - Nangunga - Napumbila - Nasale(elgon) - Punga - Shembe - Simu(bumagabula) - Suguta(kisali) - Talagami 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 Bugitimwa Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Bugitimwa Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Diragana - Guragado 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 Bugitimwa Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sironko District, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 252 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 - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 16 45 Feb 18 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 16 82 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bugitimwa Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulwala Health Centre · Bugitimwa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.16858&mlon=34.40040#map=17/1.16858/34.40040) Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23172&mlon=34.24685#map=17/1.23172/34.24685) ATM Centenary Bank Only 5k Fee · Central Division 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39855&mlon=34.44641#map=17/1.39855/34.44641) Petrol pump Kama Oil Ltd. · Bududa Town Council 19 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 Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) School Bugoboni Primary School · Bugitimwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15510&mlon=34.40049#map=17/1.15510/34.40049) College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15651&mlon=34.22117#map=17/1.15651/34.22117) Police station Police Bushika Post · Nangako Town Council 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04395&mlon=34.33510#map=17/1.04395/34.33510) 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 Bugitimwa Sub-county Places mapped inside Bugitimwa Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools3 - Pharmacies1 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 Budadiri County - Budadiri Town Council - Buhugu - Bukhulo - Bukiise - Bukiyi - Bukyabo - Bukyambi - Bumalimba - Bumasifwa - Bunyafa - Busulani - Butandiga - Buteza - Buwalasi - Buwasa - Buyobo - Masaba - Nalusala - Sironko Town Council - Zesui ## Quick answers - Where is Bugitimwa Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda - What borders Bugitimwa Sub-county?Benet Sub-county, Bukalasi Sub-county, Bumasifwa Sub-county, Bumasobo Sub-county, Bumayoka Sub-county, Bushiyi Sub-county and Masaba Sub-county - What is there to see in Bugitimwa Sub-county?Mount Elgon, Bumwalukani Landslide, Nametsi landslip site, NAKATSI control point 001 - What time zone is Bugitimwa Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bugitimwa Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bugitimwa Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bugitimwa Sub-county?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bugitimwa Sub-county?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bugitimwa Sub-county?Bulwala Health Centre, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bugitimwa Sub-county?Sironko, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bugitimwa Sub-county?Centenary Bank Only 5k Fee, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugitimwa Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bugitimwa Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bugitimwa Sub-county?UG20610102 (OCHA common operational dataset)