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

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

Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Buyobo Sub-county

Buyobo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **22.3 km²**. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.3km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,417 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buyobo Sub-county?

Buyobo 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: [Budadiri Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/budadiri-town-council/), [Buhugu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buhugu/), [Bukyambi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukyambi/), [Bunyafa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bunyafa/), [Buteza Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buteza/), [Buwasa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/buwasa/) and [Nalusala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/nalusala/). By area it is the 1269th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.5% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Buyobo Sub-county is about 214 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.1703° N, 34.3039° 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 Buyobo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Buyobo Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi15 km
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke15 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya16 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya16 km
- Wanale Ladders · attraction, Wanale16 km
- Khauka Cave · cave, Wanale17 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: Buyobo 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) · Soroti98 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret134 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 Buyobo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Buyobo Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Budadiri (19,200).

- Budadiri
- Bugibuni
- Buira Bumasajje
- Bukimenya Lower
- Bukimenya Upper
- Bulambuli
- Bulogotani
- Bulumolo
- Bumaneke(bumusi)
- Bumasajje
- Bumayamba A
- Bumayamba B
- Bumonge
- Bumunyolo
- Bumusabire
- Bumusi A
- Bumusi B
- Bumutongole
- Bumwambu A
- Bumwambu B
- Bunabahala
- Bunabeha
- Bunakolo(busedani)
- Bunamakongo A
- Bunamakongo B
- Bunandala
- Bunazeba
- Bunehembe
- Bunyifu
- Buwadika
- Buwamanga
- Buwangolo(bumwambu)
- Buweri A
- Buweri B
- Buwodira A
- Buwodira B
- Buyi
- Buyola
- Dunga(bumayamba)
- Kidumi(bukimenya)
- Kimome
- Kishuli
- Kisoso
- Kitaka
- Lugango
- Lukumbi
- Lutale(bumayamba)
- Mabbiga
- Maboko
- Maluku(bumwambu)
- Masheke
- Mawira
- Musola(bumwambu)
- Mutumba
- Muyiga
- Nabisagasa
- Nabusayi
- Nakanyi
- Nakidega
- Namabongo
- Namaya
- Nambwa
- Namugi
- Namugongo
- Nandesi
- Nashembe
- Nesome
- Takye
- Womuyemba A
- Womuyemba B
- Wosita
- Wosita Upper

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 Buyobo 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 Buyobo Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUDADIRI HEALTH CENTRE 4 · Budadiri Town Council 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17047&mlon=34.33411#map=17/1.17047/34.33411) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23172&mlon=34.24685#map=17/1.23172/34.24685) 

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 TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station · Sironko Town Council 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23240&mlon=34.24718#map=17/1.23240/34.24718) 

Hotel ÑAOMI Elgon Hill HOTEL · Buwalasi 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14478&mlon=34.24202#map=17/1.14478/34.24202) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Nakidega Primary School · Buyobo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17215&mlon=34.30588#map=17/1.17215/34.30588) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15651&mlon=34.22117#map=17/1.15651/34.22117) 

Police station Police Buwalisi · Buwalasi 7.7 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 Buyobo Sub-county

Places mapped inside Buyobo 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
- Buteza
- Buwalasi
- Buwasa
- Masaba
- Nalusala
- Sironko Town Council
- Zesui

## Quick answers

- Where is Buyobo Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Buyobo Sub-county?Budadiri Town Council Sub-county, Buhugu Sub-county, Bukyambi Sub-county, Bunyafa Sub-county, Buteza Sub-county, Buwasa Sub-county and Nalusala Sub-county
- What is there to see in Buyobo Sub-county?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Bumwalukani Landslide, Bulucheke (BULU 001), NAKATSI control point 001
- What time zone is Buyobo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buyobo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buyobo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buyobo Sub-county?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Buyobo Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buyobo Sub-county?BUDADIRI HEALTH CENTRE 4, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buyobo Sub-county?Sironko, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buyobo Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buyobo Sub-county?TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station, about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buyobo Sub-county?UG20610117 (OCHA common operational dataset)