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

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

Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Buteza Sub-county

Buteza Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **16.4 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.4km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,715 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buteza Sub-county?

Buteza 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 5 other sub-counties: [Bubyangu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bubyangu/), [Bukyambi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukyambi/), [Bunyafa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bunyafa/), [Buyobo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buyobo/) and [Zesui Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/zesui/). By area it is the 1334th 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 Buteza Sub-county is about 213 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 1.1247° N, 34.3202° 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 Buteza Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buteza Sub-county

- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke9.5 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya10 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya10 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale14 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale14 km
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi14 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi15 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita15 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi17 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: Buteza 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) · Soroti102 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret130 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 19 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 Buteza Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Buteza Sub-county.

- Birinda
- Bubbalinganga A
- Bubbalinganga B
- Bubbola A
- Bubbola B
- Bubuhule
- Bugaheme
- Bugibole
- Bugidyonyi Lower
- Bugidyonyi Upper
- Bugizaza
- Bukisimamu
- Bukisimamu B
- Bukobe
- Bukwaga A
- Bukwaga B
- Bukwaga Central
- Bumaneke(bukahengere)
- Bunabidoko
- Bunagudi(bukahengere)
- Bunakolo(bumukone)
- Bunakusi
- Bunakwasi
- Bunambozo(bumukone)
- Bunamoli
- Busawa
- Buteza
- Buwangolo(bugwimbi)
- Buwangolo(bumirisa)
- Buwodada Lower
- Buwodada Upper
- Dogoma
- Dulumba
- Kirasina
- Kisafe
- Kiwuluko
- Kyambale
- Lugongo(bugwimbi)
- Luhobe
- Makuyu(bumirisa)
- Matale
- Mbaya
- Mulemba
- Nabisawa
- Nakifungu
- Nakiriga(bugwimbi)
- Nakungu
- Nakwale(bumirisa)
- Nakyelo
- Naloli
- Namadogoda A
- Namadogoda B
- Namonye(bumirisa)

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 Buteza Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sironko District, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 342 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 17 113 

Apr 17 212 

May 16 224 

Jun 15 120 

Jul 14 118 

Aug 15 167 

Sep 15 184 

Oct 16 195 

Nov 15 152 

Dec 15 82 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BULUJEWA H/C III · Zesui 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.12498&mlon=34.34689#map=17/1.12498/34.34689) 

Bank Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited · Namanyonyi 13 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump Kama Oil Ltd. · Bududa Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel ÑAOMI Elgon Hill HOTEL · Buwalasi 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14478&mlon=34.24202#map=17/1.14478/34.24202) 

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

School Bukayengere Primary School · Buteza 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.11579&mlon=34.32830#map=17/1.11579/34.32830) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 12 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 9.1 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 Buteza Sub-county

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

- Schools8

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
- Butandiga
- Buwalasi
- Buwasa
- Buyobo
- Masaba
- Nalusala
- Sironko Town Council
- Zesui

## Quick answers

- Where is Buteza Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Buteza Sub-county?Bubyangu Sub-county, Bukyambi Sub-county, Bunyafa Sub-county, Buyobo Sub-county and Zesui Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buteza Sub-county?Bumwalukani Landslide, Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001, Wanale Ladders
- What time zone is Buteza Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buteza Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buteza Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buteza Sub-county?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Buteza Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buteza Sub-county?BULUJEWA H/C III, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buteza Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buteza Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buteza Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buteza Sub-county?UG20610114 (OCHA common operational dataset)