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

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

Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Butandiga Sub-county

Butandiga Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **12.3 km²**. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.3km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,978 mtypical elevation

## Where is Butandiga Sub-county?

Butandiga 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 4 other sub-counties: [Bukiise Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukiise/), [Bukyabo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukyabo/), [Buluganya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/buluganya/) and [Bumalimba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bumalimba/). By area it is the 1392nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 3.0% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Butandiga Sub-county is about 219 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.2372° N, 34.3274° 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 Butandiga Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Butandiga Sub-county

- Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi12 km
- Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi12 km
- Sipi Falls - First Fall · waterfall, Sipi13 km
- Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall, Munarya13 km
- Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall, Munarya13 km
- Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall, Sipi13 km
- cebonet fall · waterfall, Kapsinda15 km
- Chebonet Falls · waterfall, Munarya15 km
- Tutum Cave · cave, Munarya16 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: Butandiga 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) · Soroti95 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret137 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 26 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 06:36, 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 Butandiga Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Butandiga Sub-county.

- Bukirindya
- Buluganya
- Bumagaba
- Bunabususu
- Bunabususu Trc
- Bunagudi(bukirindya)
- Bunamahe(mbaya)
- Bunashembe
- Busoliti
- Buwambwa
- Buwobudulo
- Buwomala
- Gabaji
- Gabuyokyi(mbaya)
- Gabuyokyi(sigwa)
- Gangali(bukirindya)
- Gangali(mbaya)
- Gayoni
- Gibutele
- Gibutogwa
- Gimbiri
- Giramiko
- Goboya
- Gombe(mbaya)
- Jewa(sigwa)
- Kalaza
- Kibanda(kikolo)
- Kibei
- Kibeye(butandiga)
- Kiddodo
- Kidega(sigwa)
- Kifundi
- Kigomu
- Kijewa(mbaya)
- Kikolo(kikolo)
- Kikuyu(mbaya)
- Kilindi
- Kilongo
- Kimesha
- Kisabasi
- Koote
- Lukobo(sigwa)
- Lula
- Lusha(butandiga)
- Lutale(mbaya)
- Lwanda(butandiga)
- Mabale(mbaya)
- Maluku(sigwa)
- Mani
- Mayiyi(butandiga)
- Mbala
- Mbatta
- Miiwu
- Nadiso
- Nagudi(kikolo)
- Nakitali
- Naludoyi
- Nalutaso(butandiga)
- Namasiya(kikolo)
- Namawugutu
- Nambogo
- Nenyiya
- Ngwele(sigwa)
- Salo
- Sebele
- Sebeli
- Shongo
- Sigindi
- Sigwa
- Siimi
- Sobbo
- Togi
- Tombo
- Washongo
- Zebugyira
- Zedega
- Zelele
- Zelembu
- Zemedeni
- Zemugugoni

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 Butandiga Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sironko District, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 605 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 14 45 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 16 113 

Apr 15 212 

May 14 224 

Jun 13 120 

Jul 13 118 

Aug 13 167 

Sep 14 184 

Oct 14 195 

Nov 14 152 

Dec 14 82 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bumulisha Health Centre · Bumalimba 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.21946&mlon=34.32074#map=17/1.21946/34.32074) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23172&mlon=34.24685#map=17/1.23172/34.24685) 

ATM Stanbic Bank · Central Division 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39994&mlon=34.44389#map=17/1.39994/34.44389) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station · Sironko Town Council 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23240&mlon=34.24718#map=17/1.23240/34.24718) 

Hotel Sabunyo hotel sironko · Sironko Town Council 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23158&mlon=34.24849#map=17/1.23158/34.24849) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Mbaya Primary School · Butandiga 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23766&mlon=34.32923#map=17/1.23766/34.32923) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15651&mlon=34.22117#map=17/1.15651/34.22117) 

Police station Police Buwalisi · Buwalasi 14 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 Butandiga Sub-county

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

- Schools4

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Butandiga Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Butandiga Sub-county?Bukiise Sub-county, Bukyabo Sub-county, Buluganya Sub-county and Bumalimba Sub-county
- What is there to see in Butandiga Sub-county?Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint, Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint, Sipi Falls - First Fall, Sipi Falls - Ngasire
- What time zone is Butandiga Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Butandiga Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Butandiga Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Butandiga Sub-county?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Butandiga Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Butandiga Sub-county?Bumulisha Health Centre, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Butandiga Sub-county?Sironko, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Butandiga Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Butandiga Sub-county?TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station, about 8.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Butandiga Sub-county?UG20610113 (OCHA common operational dataset)