Sub-county · Budadiri County
# Bukyambi Sub-county

Bukyambi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers 4.15 km². 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4.2 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,357 m typical elevation

## Where is Bukyambi Sub-county?

Bukyambi Sub-county lies in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda. It borders 5 other sub-counties: Budadiri Town Council Sub-county, Busulani Sub-county, Buteza Sub-county, Buyobo Sub-county and Zesui Sub-county. By area it is the 1495th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 1.0% of Budadiri County. The centre of Bukyambi Sub-county is about 216 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 14 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.1448° N, 34.3374° E.

Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Bukyambi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bukyambi Sub-county
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke 10 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya 12 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya 12 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi 16 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale 17 km
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi 17 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale 17 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita 17 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bukyambi Sub-county
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Country calling code +256
- Languages English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 240 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti 103 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret 130 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 21 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Bukyambi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in Bukyambi Sub-county.
- Bukama
- Bukyambi
- Bunaadudu
- Bunambozo(bukyambi)
- Bunawodya
- Bungolo
- Busirima
- Buzibidi
- Chuchu
- Dalo
- Kibembe(bunadudu)
- Kibezu
- Kirugu
- Lugulu(bukyambi)
- Mabale(bunadudu)
- Matoko(bukama)
- Mushembe
- Muyembe
- Nabididi
- Nabini(bumba)
- Nakigunga
- Suguta(bukyambi)

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Bukyambi Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sironko 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukyambi Sub-county
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | BULUJEWA H/C III · Zesui | 2.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Sironko · Sironko Town Council | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station · Sironko Town Council | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | ÑAOMI Elgon Hill HOTEL · Buwalasi | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison | 20 km | Map |
| School | Bukyambi Primary School · Bukyambi | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Buwalisi · Buwalasi | 11 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukyambi Sub-county

Places mapped inside Bukyambi Sub-county in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Bukiyi
- Bukyabo
- Bumalimba
- Bumasifwa
- Bunyafa
- Busulani
- Butandiga
- Buteza
- Buwalasi
- Buwasa
- Buyobo
- Masaba
- Nalusala
- Sironko Town Council
- Zesui

## Quick answers
- Where is Bukyambi Sub-county? In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bukyambi Sub-county? Budadiri Town Council Sub-county, Busulani Sub-county, Buteza Sub-county, Buyobo Sub-county and Zesui Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bukyambi Sub-county? Bumwalukani Landslide, Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001, Nametsi landslip site
- What time zone is Bukyambi Sub-county in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukyambi Sub-county? Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bukyambi Sub-county? English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukyambi Sub-county? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bukyambi Sub-county? December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukyambi Sub-county? BULUJEWA H/C III, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukyambi Sub-county? Sironko, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bukyambi Sub-county? Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukyambi Sub-county? TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bukyambi Sub-county? UG20610108 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sub-county
- Area: 4.15 km²
- P-code: UG20610108
- County: Budadiri County

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukyambi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.