# Budongo Sub-county Sub-county, Bujenje County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/budongo/ Sub-county · Bujenje County # Budongo Sub-county Budongo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Bujenje County, Masindi District, Western Region. It covers **305.3 km²**. 75 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 305km² - 22mapped services - 1,106 mtypical elevation ## Where is Budongo Sub-county? Budongo Sub-county lies in [Bujenje County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other sub-counties: [Bwijanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/bwijanga/), [Karujubu Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/karujubu-division/), [Kigorobya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kigorobya/), [Kihungya Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/buliisa/kihungya/), [Kitoba Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kitoba/), [Kyabigambire Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/bugahya/kyabigambire/) and [Nyangahya Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/masindi-municipality/nyangahya-division/). By area it is the 179th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.5% of [Bujenje County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/bujenje/). The centre of Budongo Sub-county is about 189 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6180° N, 31.4876° 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 Budongo Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Budongo Sub-county: 1 attraction. - Nyabyeya Hill · attraction 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: Budongo 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 - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia141 km - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu158 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:49). 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 Budongo Sub-county Open gazetteers list **75 villages, towns and localities** in Budongo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,046 m and 1,153 m above sea level (median 1,106 m). - Abangi - Ambaka - Binenezi - Bisaju - Buganda - Bulyango - Bwinamira I - Bwinamira Ii - Bwinamira Iii - Byasiko - Ejinga - Ekalakaveni I - Ekalakaveni Ii - Isanja - Kababito - Kabale - Kabango - Kabarongo - Kapeke I - Kapeke Ii - Karongo - Kasabwe - Kasenene - Kasongoire - Katanga - Katugo - Katuugo I - Katuugo Ii - Kibali - Kidamuke - Kidukulu I - Kidukulu Ii - Kimanya - Kimanya Ii - Kinyara - Kiryamyongo - Kisagura - Kyabijwenge - Kyamonge - Kyankade - Kyanyakatura - Kyempunu - Kyenswaswa - Lugazi - Maramu - Masaba Forest Reserve - Mubende - Nyabeya - Nyabeya Trading Centre - Nyabigoma - Nyabihukuru - Nyabyeya I - Nyabyeya Ii - Nyabyeya Tc - Nyakafunjo - Nyakazinga - Nyakyeeju - Nyamagita - Nyamakondo - Nyampunu - Nyankwanzi - Nyantonzi - Ogadra - Oniini - Rwangabi - Rwangara - Rwantale - Rwempisi - Rwensama Forest Reserve - Rwentale Ii - Senior Quaters - Simba - Sonso - Wafala - Waipachu 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Budongo Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Budongo Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams. - Bulyemya - Kachwekere - Kaitabahuma - Kalyonpalala - Kanyuwataba - Kasomberwa - Kasowa - Kawango - Kayanja - Kimbubwe - Kiso - Kyabinyindo - Lwanjoka - Lwenyana - Nakabingo - Nakasimbi - Nasembe - Nyabigoma - Nyabisojo - Nyakajunjo - Nyampunu - Nyamwizi - Rwebikoko - Rwemidodi …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 20 hills. - Wanyana · 1,335 m - Kaitanjojo · 1,331 m - Naitondo · 1,327 m - Kasongoire · 1,282 m - Mwoba · 1,253 m - Rukumba · 1,250 m - Kyanswaswa · 1,230 m - Kisarabuire · 1,212 m - Kamugonya · 1,197 m - Bugirwa · 1,191 m - Kababito · 1,188 m - Mirembe · 1,184 m - Rwangabi · 1,175 m - Kanyatiro · 1,172 m - Nyabinyomo · 1,172 m - Lumenya · 1,169 m - Kasato · 1,163 m - Nyamagita · 1,151 m - Nyabubale · 1,148 m - Kapeka · 1,122 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 forest. - Busaju - Chwi - Masaba ### Estates 8 estates. - Balmoral - Balmoral Estate - Bulyango Estate - Kanyege - Kinyara Estate - Kyataruga Estate - Mururongo Estate - Nyamagita Estate ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Kinyara Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Budongo Sub-county and the best time to visit Using the climate of Masindi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,054 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (151 mm) and the driest Jan (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 27 Feb 28 33 Mar 27 87 Apr 25 107 May 24 102 Jun 24 69 Jul 24 75 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 132 Oct 24 151 Nov 24 111 Dec 25 55 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Budongo Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nyabyeya Forestry College Clinic · Budongo 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.67547&mlon=31.53759#map=17/1.67547/31.53759) Bank Platinum credit ltd · Kahoora Divison 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43314&mlon=31.35120#map=17/1.43314/31.35120) ATM Kcb Bank · Kahoora Divison 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43112&mlon=31.35243#map=17/1.43112/31.35243) Petrol pump Kabagambe Service Station · Bwijanga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50838&mlon=31.53275#map=17/1.50838/31.53275) Hotel Ubuntu residence · Bwijanga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59749&mlon=31.65896#map=17/1.59749/31.65896) Mall Wright road arcade · Kahoora Divison 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.43321&mlon=31.35008#map=17/1.43321/31.35008) School Kimanya Upper Primary School · Budongo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60597&mlon=31.48557#map=17/1.60597/31.48557) College St. Kizito Vocational and Apprenticeship Centre · Central Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69399&mlon=31.71912#map=17/1.69399/31.71912) Police station Uganda Police- Masindi · Central Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69010&mlon=31.71528#map=17/1.69010/31.71528) 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 Budongo Sub-county Places mapped inside Budongo Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools20 - Restaurants1 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 Bujenje County - Bwijanga - Pakanyi ## Quick answers - Where is Budongo Sub-county?In Bujenje County, Masindi District, Western Region, Uganda - What borders Budongo Sub-county?Bwijanga Sub-county, Karujubu Division Sub-county, Kigorobya Sub-county, Kihungya Sub-county, Kitoba Sub-county, Kyabigambire Sub-county and Nyangahya Division Sub-county - What is there to see in Budongo Sub-county?Nyabyeya Hill - What time zone is Budongo Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Budongo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Budongo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Budongo Sub-county?75 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Budongo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,046 m and 1,153 m - What is the highest point in Budongo Sub-county?Wanyana (1,335 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Budongo Sub-county?November to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Budongo Sub-county?Nyabyeya Forestry College Clinic, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Budongo Sub-county?Platinum credit ltd, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Budongo Sub-county?Kcb Bank, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Budongo Sub-county?Kabagambe Service Station, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Budongo Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Budongo Sub-county?UG41250101 (OCHA common operational dataset)