# Sironko Town Council Sub-county Sub-county, Budadiri County

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Sub-county · Budadiri County 

# Sironko Town Council Sub-county

Sironko Town Council Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region. It covers **22.1 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.1km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,123 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sironko Town Council Sub-county?

Sironko Town Council 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 6 other sub-counties: [Bukhalu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/bukhalu/), [Bukhulo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukhulo/), [Bukiise Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukiise/), [Bukiyi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/bukiyi/), [Kolir Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/bukedea/kolir/) and [Nalusala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/nalusala/). By area it is the 1271st 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 Sironko Town Council Sub-county is about 212 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 1.6 km from Sironko, the main town of Budadiri County. The centre point is at 1.2454° N, 34.2462° 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 Sironko Town Council Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Sironko Town Council Sub-county

- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum, Namanyonyi17 km
- Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi18 km
- Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sipi18 km
- Sipi Falls - First Fall · waterfall, Sipi18 km
- Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall, Munarya18 km
- Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall, Munarya18 km
- Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall, Sipi19 km
- cebonet fall · waterfall, Kapsinda20 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: Sironko Town Council 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) · Soroti88 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret145 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 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 Sironko Town Council Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Sironko Town Council Sub-county. The largest with a recorded population: Sironko (19,300).

- Abbatoir Cell
- Bikajjo Cell
- Bridge Cell
- Budoba Cell
- Bunanimi Cell
- Busano Cell
- Busiu Cell
- Centre Cell
- Dubana Cell
- East Inn Cell
- Elgon Cell
- Ginnery Cell
- Jambuli Cell
- Jewa(kibira Ward)
- Kibira Cell
- Land Cell
- Lubanga Cell
- Lufula
- Mahempe Cell
- Makhonje Cell
- Masaba Cell
- Masola Cell
- Mujini Cell
- Nabirende Cell
- Naluwali Cell
- Namiini Cell
- Salikwa Cell
- Sironko
- Sironko Cell
- Special Area
- Tesso Inn Cell
- Valley Cell
- Wabwemi Cell
- Wereba
- West Inn Cell

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 Sironko Town Council Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sironko District, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 250 m lower 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 20 45 

Feb 21 55 

Mar 21 113 

Apr 20 212 

May 19 224 

Jun 19 120 

Jul 18 118 

Aug 19 167 

Sep 19 184 

Oct 19 195 

Nov 19 152 

Dec 19 82 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sironko Town Council Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Our lady · Bukiise 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.22578&mlon=34.31185#map=17/1.22578/34.31185) 

Bank Sironko · Sironko Town Council 1.5 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 21 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 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23240&mlon=34.24718#map=17/1.23240/34.24718) 

Hotel Sabunyo hotel sironko · Sironko Town Council 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23158&mlon=34.24849#map=17/1.23158/34.24849) 

Mall Bam Shopping Center · Industrial Divison 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07354&mlon=34.17701#map=17/1.07354/34.17701) 

School Bugunzu seed sec school · Sironko Town Council 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23213&mlon=34.24721#map=17/1.23213/34.24721) 

College Mount Elgon Labour-Based College · Namanyonyi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15651&mlon=34.22117#map=17/1.15651/34.22117) 

Police station Police Buwalisi · Buwalasi 11 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 Sironko Town Council Sub-county

Places mapped inside Sironko Town Council Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools2

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
- Buyobo
- Masaba
- Nalusala
- Zesui

## Quick answers

- Where is Sironko Town Council Sub-county?In Budadiri County, Sironko District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Sironko Town Council Sub-county?Bukhalu Sub-county, Bukhulo Sub-county, Bukiise Sub-county, Bukiyi Sub-county, Kolir Sub-county and Nalusala Sub-county
- What is there to see in Sironko Town Council Sub-county?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint, Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint, Sipi Falls - First Fall
- What time zone is Sironko Town Council Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sironko Town Council Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Sironko Town Council Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sironko Town Council Sub-county?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sironko Town Council Sub-county?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sironko Town Council Sub-county?Our lady, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sironko Town Council Sub-county?Sironko, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sironko Town Council Sub-county?Barclays Bank Mbale Branch, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sironko Town Council Sub-county?TotalEnergies Sironko Service Station, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Sironko Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sironko Town Council Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sironko Town Council Sub-county?UG20610120 (OCHA common operational dataset)