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

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

Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Masaba Sub-county

Masaba Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **22.0 km²**. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 22.0km²
- 2,061 mtypical elevation

## Where is Masaba Sub-county?

Masaba 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: [Bugitimwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bugitimwa/), [Bumasifwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bumasifwa/), [Bushiyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/bushiyi/), [Busulani Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/busulani/) and [Zesui Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/zesui/). By area it is the 1272nd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 5.4% of [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/). The centre of Masaba Sub-county is about 222 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 21 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.1259° N, 34.4086° 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 Masaba Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Masaba Sub-county

- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial, Bulucheke7.9 km
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint, Nabweya9.9 km
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint, Nabweya10.0 km
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial, Bukalasi11 km
- Mount Elgon · volcano, Bukalasi13 km
- landslide site · memorial, Bukalasi14 km
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial, Bubiita15 km
- Tutum Cave · cave, Munarya19 km
- Hot Spring · hot spring, Kabei19 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: Masaba 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) · Soroti110 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret122 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 28 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 06:35, 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 Masaba Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Masaba Sub-county.

- Bufupa(bufupa)
- Bugosela
- Bukinyale
- Bukisa(buboolo)
- Bumbowa
- Buwodeya
- Daala
- Gibisi
- Gibwangayi
- Kibanga(zesui)
- Kidega(buboolo)
- Kidibo
- Kidukume
- Kidumi(zesui)
- Kikobelo
- Kinyengo
- Kisidoyi
- Kusi
- Kyunza
- Lungo(bumuluwe)
- Lungo(zesui)
- Lunyiyi
- Lusabe
- Lusalanje
- Lusha(bukinyale)
- Lusola
- Mabale(bukinyale)
- Mabale(zesui)
- Mabaya
- Madinga
- Madodowa
- Maduwa(zesui)
- Majenga(buboolo)
- Makuyu(bufupa)
- Malundu(buboolo)
- Masaba(bukinyale)
- Masabasi(bumuluwe)
- Mashiompo
- Masola(zesui)
- Mbalagayi
- Monje
- Mt Elgon Np(zesui)
- Muluwe A
- Muluwe B
- Nabuzofu
- Nakisindi
- Nakiyole
- Nakobe
- Namagoye
- Namango
- Nambodaboda
- Namusitu
- Nasale(bukinyale)
- Nasuluba
- Nekumbya
- Shana
- Soobo
- Suguta(buboolo)
- Tagalu
- Zesui

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 Masaba Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sironko District, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 688 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 15 113 

Apr 14 212 

May 13 224 

Jun 13 120 

Jul 12 118 

Aug 12 167 

Sep 13 184 

Oct 13 195 

Nov 13 152 

Dec 13 82 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUMUMULO HEALTH CENTRE III · Zesui 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.12496&mlon=34.37643#map=17/1.12496/34.37643) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 21 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 26 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01103&mlon=34.33108#map=17/1.01103/34.33108) 

Hotel Wanda Plaza · Nabweya 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04773&mlon=34.37166#map=17/1.04773/34.37166) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Bugoboni Primary School · Bugitimwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15510&mlon=34.40049#map=17/1.15510/34.40049) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 21 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 12 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.

## Other sub-counties in Budadiri County

- Budadiri Town Council
- Bugitimwa
- Buhugu
- Bukhulo
- Bukiise
- Bukiyi
- Bukyabo
- Bukyambi
- Bumalimba
- Bumasifwa
- Bunyafa
- Busulani
- Butandiga
- Buteza
- Buwalasi
- Buwasa
- Buyobo
- Nalusala
- Sironko Town Council
- Zesui

## Quick answers

- Where is Masaba Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Masaba Sub-county?Bugitimwa Sub-county, Bumasifwa Sub-county, Bushiyi Sub-county, Busulani Sub-county and Zesui Sub-county
- What is there to see in Masaba Sub-county?Bumwalukani Landslide, NAKATSI control point 001, Bulucheke (BULU 001), Nametsi landslip site
- What time zone is Masaba Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Masaba Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Masaba Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masaba Sub-county?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Masaba Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masaba Sub-county?BUMUMULO HEALTH CENTRE III, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Masaba Sub-county?Sironko, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Masaba Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masaba Sub-county?Kama Oil Ltd., about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Masaba Sub-county?UG20610118 (OCHA common operational dataset)