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

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

Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Buwalasi Sub-county

Buwalasi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **18.9 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18.9km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Buwalasi Sub-county?

Buwalasi 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: [Bufumbo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bufumbo/), [Bukiyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukiyi/), [Bukonde Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/bukonde/), [Bunyafa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bunyafa/), [Buwasa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buwasa/), [Nalusala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/nalusala/) and [Namanyonyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/namanyonyi/). By area it is the 1310th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 4.6% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Buwalasi Sub-county is about 207 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 1.1518° N, 34.2428° 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 Buwalasi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buwalasi Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi8.1 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale12 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale14 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke18 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya18 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya18 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: Buwalasi 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) · Soroti94 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret138 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 13 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 Buwalasi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Buwalasi Sub-county.

- Bugimugu
- Bugwagi Lower
- Bugwagi Upper
- Bukidiya
- Bumudu A
- Bumudu B
- Bumugembe A
- Bumugembe B(bubbeza)
- Bunabujuko
- Bunabuka
- Bunabuka B
- Bunambozo A
- Bunambozo B
- Bunazomi A
- Bunazomi B
- Bunazomi C
- Bunyole A
- Bunyole B
- Buwakoli Lower
- Buwakoli Upper
- Buwalisi
- Buwamaniala Lower
- Buwamaniala Upper
- Buwira
- Gwiliba
- Imasaka
- Kama A
- Kama B
- Kiruku/kilago
- Kiyanza(bumudu)
- Kyawabungo
- Lusisi(bubbeza)
- Lusisi(busamaga)
- Lwasheba Lower
- Lwasheba Upper
- Mabuye
- Magulu A
- Magulu B
- Maguma
- Malinganga
- Malundu(busamaga)
- Mayiyi A
- Mayiyi B
- Mukusi
- Musola(busamaga)
- Musunga
- Nabwitamambago
- Nadiso A
- Nadiso B
- Nadome
- Nagudi(nagudi)
- Nakituku
- Nalwidote
- Nalwitale
- Namukuyu(nagudi)
- Namyonga
- Nanyinya(nagudi)
- Patto
- Salama

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 Buwalasi 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 Buwalasi Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUWASA HC IV · Buwasa 3.8 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 5.9 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump Stabex petrol station · Nakaloke Town Council 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13128&mlon=34.16648#map=17/1.13128/34.16648) 

Hotel ÑAOMI Elgon Hill HOTEL · Buwalasi 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14478&mlon=34.24202#map=17/1.14478/34.24202) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Bumausi Primary School · Buwalasi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15133&mlon=34.23699#map=17/1.15133/34.23699) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15651&mlon=34.22117#map=17/1.15651/34.22117) 

Police station Police Buwalisi · Buwalasi 0.8 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 Buwalasi Sub-county

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

- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Police stations1

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
- Buteza
- Buwasa
- Buyobo
- Masaba
- Nalusala
- Sironko Town Council
- Zesui

## Quick answers

- Where is Buwalasi Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Buwalasi Sub-county?Bufumbo Sub-county, Bukiyi Sub-county, Bukonde Sub-county, Bunyafa Sub-county, Buwasa Sub-county, Nalusala Sub-county and Namanyonyi Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buwalasi Sub-county?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Wanale Ladders, Khauka Cave, Bumwalukani Landslide
- What time zone is Buwalasi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buwalasi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buwalasi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buwalasi Sub-county?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Buwalasi Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buwalasi Sub-county?BUWASA HC IV, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buwalasi Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buwalasi Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buwalasi Sub-county?Stabex petrol station, about 8.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buwalasi Sub-county?UG20610115 (OCHA common operational dataset)