# Bukiyi Sub-county Sub-county, Budadiri County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukiyi/

Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Bukiyi Sub-county

Bukiyi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **24.2 km²**. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.2km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,545 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bukiyi Sub-county?

Bukiyi 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 8 other sub-counties: [Bukhulo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukhulo/), [Buwalasi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buwalasi/), [Kachumbala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/bukedea/kachumbala/), [Nakaloke Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nakaloke/), [Nakaloke Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/nakaloke-town-council/), [Nalusala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/nalusala/), [Namanyonyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/namanyonyi/) and [Sironko Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/sironko-town-council/). By area it is the 1252nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 6.0% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Bukiyi Sub-county is about 207 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 5.8 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.1847° N, 34.2244° 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 Bukiyi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bukiyi Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi10 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale16 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, 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: Bukiyi 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) · Soroti90 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret142 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 14 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 06:36, 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 Bukiyi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Bukiyi Sub-county.

- Bugwagi A
- Bugwagi B
- Bukiga Labo A
- Bukigalabo
- Bumahaga A
- Bumahaga B
- Bumahaga C
- Bumejji
- Bumiriyu A
- Bumiriyu B
- Bunigesa
- Buwadada A
- Buwadada B
- Buwadada C
- Buwalasi
- Gewa
- Goda
- Kaduwa A
- Kaduwa B
- Kalasa Lower
- Kalasa Upper
- Kasameno A
- Kasameno B
- Katulu A
- Katulu B
- Kidega(nabudisiru)
- Kidumi(bukiyi)
- Kirombi
- Kirongo(nabudisiru)
- Kisenyi A(nampanga)
- Kisenyi B(nampanga)
- Kisenyi Zone
- Kiwagalo A
- Kiwagalo B
- Kiyanja(nabudisiru)
- Kyasamu
- Lubanga
- Lugongo(bukigalabo)
- Lukayi(bukiyi)
- Lukuwa
- Lulangasa(bukiyi)
- Luseke(nabudisiru)
- Lyamusola
- Lyasuku
- Masagala(nabudisiru)
- Miriyu
- Mudida
- Mulobe
- Nabenekwa A
- Nabenekwa B
- Nabenekwa C
- Nabiwuka
- Nabudisiru A
- Nabudisiru B
- Namasisa
- Namengo A
- Namengo B
- Nampanga A
- Nampanga B
- Nampanga C
- Nampanga Trc
- Namusudu
- Nangoma
- Napinzi
- Suma
- Walasi

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 Bukiyi Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Walasi · 1,374 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 Bukiyi 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 172 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 17 45 

Feb 18 55 

Mar 18 113 

Apr 18 212 

May 17 224 

Jun 16 120 

Jul 15 118 

Aug 16 167 

Sep 16 184 

Oct 17 195 

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 Bukiyi Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUWASA HC IV · Buwasa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13768&mlon=34.27444#map=17/1.13768/34.27444) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23172&mlon=34.24685#map=17/1.23172/34.24685) 

ATM Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station · Sironko Town Council 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23240&mlon=34.24718#map=17/1.23240/34.24718) 

Hotel ÑAOMI Elgon Hill HOTEL · Buwalasi 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14478&mlon=34.24202#map=17/1.14478/34.24202) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Bukiyi Primary School · Bukiyi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.18412&mlon=34.21992#map=17/1.18412/34.21992) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15651&mlon=34.22117#map=17/1.15651/34.22117) 

Police station Police Buwalisi · Buwalasi 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14523&mlon=34.23948#map=17/1.14523/34.23948) 

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 Bukiyi Sub-county

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

- Schools7

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
- Bugitimwa
- Buhugu
- Bukhulo
- Bukiise
- Bukyabo
- Bukyambi
- Bumalimba
- Bumasifwa
- Bunyafa
- Busulani
- Butandiga
- Buteza
- Buwalasi
- Buwasa
- Buyobo
- Masaba
- Nalusala
- Sironko Town Council
- Zesui

## Quick answers

- Where is Bukiyi Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bukiyi Sub-county?Bukhulo Sub-county, Buwalasi Sub-county, Kachumbala Sub-county, Nakaloke Sub-county, Nakaloke Town Council Sub-county, Nalusala Sub-county, Namanyonyi Sub-county and Sironko Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bukiyi Sub-county?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Wanale Ladders, Khauka Cave
- What time zone is Bukiyi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukiyi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bukiyi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukiyi Sub-county?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bukiyi Sub-county?Walasi (1,374 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukiyi Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukiyi Sub-county?BUWASA HC IV, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukiyi Sub-county?Sironko, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bukiyi Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukiyi Sub-county?TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bukiyi Sub-county?UG20610106 (OCHA common operational dataset)