# Bumasifwa Sub-county Sub-county, Budadiri County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Bumasifwa Sub-county

Bumasifwa Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **19.8 km²**. 102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19.8km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,662 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bumasifwa Sub-county?

Bumasifwa 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: [Bugitimwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bugitimwa/), [Buhugu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buhugu/), [Bukyabo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukyabo/), [Buluganya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/buluganya/), [Bumasobo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/bumasobo/), [Busulani Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/busulani/) and [Masaba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/masaba/). By area it is the 1297th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.9% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Bumasifwa Sub-county is about 222 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 17 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.1785° N, 34.3878° 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 Bumasifwa Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bumasifwa Sub-county

- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke13 km
- Tutum Cave · cave, Munarya15 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya15 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya15 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi17 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi17 km
- Chebonet Falls · waterfall, Munarya17 km
- Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall, Sipi17 km
- Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi18 km
- Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall, Munarya18 km
- Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi18 km
- Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall, 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: Bumasifwa 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) · Soroti105 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret128 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 06:36) 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 Bumasifwa Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **102 villages, towns and localities** in Bumasifwa Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,258 m and 2,152 m above sea level (median 1,662 m).

- Birala
- Bugibulungi
- Bugimwera
- Bukagosi
- Bukagosi Lower
- Bukahemba Lower
- Bukahemba Upper
- Bukiyeyi
- Bukizuni
- Bumagabula
- Bumagombe
- Bumaguze Lower
- Bumaguze Upper
- Bumasola A
- Bumasola B
- Bumayosi
- Bumuhune
- Bunagami
- Bunakobe
- Bunakye
- Bunamahe(bunamahande)
- Bunamone
- Bunamudulo
- Bunamudulo Lower
- Bunandudu
- Bunaseke A
- Bunaseke B
- Busulani
- Butamoyi
- Buwodero Lower
- Buwodero Upper
- Buwogali
- Buyuki
- Bwoba
- Didyusi
- Donyi
- Dunga(bumasifwa)
- Gabende
- Gibayi
- Gibumbuni
- Gibumbuni Lower
- Jewa(bunamahande)
- Jewa-makyele
- Kibimbo
- Kidandi
- Kidega(bulwala)
- Kidumi(bulwala)
- Kijewa(bunamahande)
- Kikumu
- Kimuli(bumasobo)
- Kisika
- Kisipa
- Kitagalu(bundagala)
- Kitandwe
- Kitangalire
- Konje(bunamahande)
- Konyo
- Kyambizi
- Logoli
- Lolobi
- Lubenya
- Lulangasa(bulwala)
- Lumolo
- Lungogo
- Mabono
- Madinya
- Mahapa
- Makyende
- Masagala(bulwala)
- Mt Elgon Fr
- Mugobole
- Muzoba
- Nabigaya
- Nabigwa
- Nabinyesi
- Nabumbogo
- Nabunyifu
- Nadisi
- Nakanga
- Nakisindi(bunagame)
- Nakisungu
- Nakuba(bumaguze)
- Nakulu
- Namezi
- Namonye(bumaguze)
- Namulowa
- Namuselele Centre Trc
- Namuselele Lower
- Namuselele Upper
- Nanjezo
- Nanzero(bufaka)
- Naseke
- Nazwazwa
- Pondo Centre
- Pujje
- Suguta(bulwala)
- Tasale
- Tororo
- Tumbi
- Wandweso
- Zanzasi
- Zebusiro

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).

## Weather in Bumasifwa 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 289 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 17 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 Bumasifwa Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUMASEKE H/L III · Bumasifwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17225&mlon=34.38494#map=17/1.17225/34.38494) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 17 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 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39855&mlon=34.44641#map=17/1.39855/34.44641) 

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

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Bumasifwa Seed Secondary School · Bumasifwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17249&mlon=34.39117#map=17/1.17249/34.39117) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 19 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 Bumasifwa Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Bumasifwa Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bumasifwa Sub-county?Bugitimwa Sub-county, Buhugu Sub-county, Bukyabo Sub-county, Buluganya Sub-county, Bumasobo Sub-county, Busulani Sub-county and Masaba Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bumasifwa Sub-county?Bumwalukani Landslide, Tutum Cave, NAKATSI control point 001, Bulucheke (BULU 001)
- What time zone is Bumasifwa Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bumasifwa Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bumasifwa Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumasifwa Sub-county?102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bumasifwa Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,258 m and 2,152 m
- What is the best time to visit Bumasifwa Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumasifwa Sub-county?BUMASEKE H/L III, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumasifwa Sub-county?Sironko, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bumasifwa Sub-county?Centenary Bank Only 5k Fee, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumasifwa Sub-county?TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bumasifwa Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bumasifwa Sub-county?UG20610110 (OCHA common operational dataset)