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

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

Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Bunyafa Sub-county

Bunyafa Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **16.1 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.1km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,387 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bunyafa Sub-county?

Bunyafa 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 6 other sub-counties: [Bubyangu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bubyangu/), [Bufumbo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bufumbo/), [Buteza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buteza/), [Buwalasi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buwalasi/), [Buwasa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buwasa/) and [Buyobo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buyobo/). By area it is the 1343rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.0% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Bunyafa Sub-county is about 209 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 13 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.1222° N, 34.2788° 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 Bunyafa Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Bunyafa Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi9.7 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale10 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale11 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke13 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya13 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya13 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita17 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi19 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: Bunyafa 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) · Soroti99 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret133 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 Bunyafa Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Bunyafa Sub-county.

- Bihelele
- Bugalabi
- Bugambi
- Bugibedi
- Bugusege
- Bukanyanga
- Bukiiti A
- Bukiiti B
- Bukikomi
- Bulome
- Bumadibira
- Bumungaswe
- Bunadunga
- Bunakirima(bunazami)
- Bunambasi
- Bunandalo A
- Bunandalo B
- Bunangeke
- Busiru
- Butandiiga
- Kibbo
- Kifungu
- Kigulya A
- Kigulya B
- Lugongo(kigulya)
- Lugute
- Lujejenzu
- Lwandali
- Madesu A
- Maduwa(bunazami)
- Magga
- Mahululu
- Makku
- Manjjenga
- Matoko(bugambi)
- Mawululu(kigulya)
- Mayira(bunazami)
- Mudange
- Mwiri
- Nabana
- Nabigakala
- Nakidibo
- Nalungoli
- Nalutaso(bunazami)
- Naluwanga
- Namonye(bunazami)
- Namudumbula
- Namukuyu(bukiyiti)
- Namulekwa
- Nangabo
- Nanzego
- Napigani
- Neshuri
- Nkonge
- Sigwali
- Wokala
- Womulira

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 Bunyafa 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bunyafa Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUWASA HC IV · Buwasa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13768&mlon=34.27444#map=17/1.13768/34.27444) 

Bank Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited · Namanyonyi 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.11664&mlon=34.20355#map=17/1.11664/34.20355) 

ATM Barclays Bank Mbale Branch · Industrial Divison 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump Sagal Service Station · Northern Division 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.09077&mlon=34.17708#map=17/1.09077/34.17708) 

Hotel ÑAOMI Elgon Hill HOTEL · Buwalasi 4.8 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 Good Hope Primary school · Bunyafa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.11991&mlon=34.30070#map=17/1.11991/34.30070) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15651&mlon=34.22117#map=17/1.15651/34.22117) 

Police station Police Buwalisi · Buwalasi 5.1 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 Bunyafa Sub-county

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

- Schools1

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
- Bumasifwa
- Busulani
- Butandiga
- Buteza
- Buwalasi
- Buwasa
- Buyobo
- Masaba
- Nalusala
- Sironko Town Council
- Zesui

## Quick answers

- Where is Bunyafa Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Bunyafa Sub-county?Bubyangu Sub-county, Bufumbo Sub-county, Buteza Sub-county, Buwalasi Sub-county, Buwasa Sub-county and Buyobo Sub-county
- What is there to see in Bunyafa Sub-county?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Wanale Ladders, Khauka Cave, Bumwalukani Landslide
- What time zone is Bunyafa Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bunyafa Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bunyafa Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bunyafa Sub-county?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bunyafa Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bunyafa Sub-county?BUWASA HC IV, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bunyafa Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bunyafa Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bunyafa Sub-county?Sagal Service Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bunyafa Sub-county?UG20610111 (OCHA common operational dataset)