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

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Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Buwasa Sub-county

Buwasa Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **10.9 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.9km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,373 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buwasa Sub-county?

Buwasa 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: [Bunyafa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bunyafa/), [Buwalasi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buwalasi/), [Buyobo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buyobo/) and [Nalusala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/nalusala/). By area it is the 1413th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 2.7% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Buwasa Sub-county is about 210 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 8.8 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.1551° N, 34.2698° 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 Buwasa Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buwasa Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi11 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale13 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale15 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke16 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya16 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya17 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: Buwasa 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) · Soroti96 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret136 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 15 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 Buwasa Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Buwasa Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,274 m and 1,390 m above sea level (median 1,373 m).

- Bitabago
- Bugashari
- Bugashari B
- Bugigomu
- Bugusege A
- Bugusege B
- Bugusege C
- Bugwagi
- Bukalu
- Bukasaka
- Bukawanga
- Bukawumba
- Bukidezo
- Bukidezo Central
- Bukimali A
- Bukimali B
- Bukimbo
- Bukisa(bugwagi)
- Bukiyiti
- Buluwalo
- Bumasaba
- Bumudulu
- Bumukobe
- Bumutale
- Bunabandya
- Bunabonyo
- Bunagami
- Bunakisiki
- Bunandede A
- Bunandede B
- Bunandege
- Buwangolobe Lower(bumasaba)
- Buwangolobe Upper(bunagami)
- Buwogobola
- Buyobo
- Bwikasa
- Dubiki
- Kakodye
- Kibowa
- Kilongo
- Kitoko A
- Kitoko B
- Kiyanza(bukimali)
- Lubaso
- Lukokolo
- Luseke(bukimali)
- Mabale(bukimali)
- Makudu
- Malemba
- Nabitabago
- Nabulalo
- Namakale
- Namilolongo
- Nangubo
- Nanzeyo
- Napembo(bugwagi)
- Wadero

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 Buwasa 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 Buwasa Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUWASA HC IV · Buwasa 2.0 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 8.5 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07155&mlon=34.18140#map=17/1.07155/34.18140) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station · Sironko Town Council 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23240&mlon=34.24718#map=17/1.23240/34.24718) 

Hotel ÑAOMI Elgon Hill HOTEL · Buwalasi 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14478&mlon=34.24202#map=17/1.14478/34.24202) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Musunga Primary School · Buwalasi 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14620&mlon=34.25073#map=17/1.14620/34.25073) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15651&mlon=34.22117#map=17/1.15651/34.22117) 

Police station Police Buwalisi · Buwalasi 3.5 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 Buwasa Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Buwasa Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Buwasa Sub-county?Bunyafa Sub-county, Buwalasi Sub-county, Buyobo Sub-county and Nalusala Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buwasa Sub-county?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Wanale Ladders, Khauka Cave, Bumwalukani Landslide
- What time zone is Buwasa Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buwasa Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buwasa Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buwasa Sub-county?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buwasa Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,274 m and 1,390 m
- What is the best time to visit Buwasa Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buwasa Sub-county?BUWASA HC IV, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buwasa Sub-county?Namanyonyi Farmers' Co-operative savings and Credit Society Limited, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buwasa Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buwasa Sub-county?TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station, about 9.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buwasa Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buwasa Sub-county?UG20610116 (OCHA common operational dataset)