# Kapchorwa Municipality County, Kapchorwa District

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County · Kapchorwa District 

# Kapchorwa Municipality County

Kapchorwa Municipality County is a county of Uganda in Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region. It covers **148.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 sub-counties. 208 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 149km²
- 3sub-counties
- 67mapped services

## Where is Kapchorwa Municipality County?

Kapchorwa Municipality County lies in [Kapchorwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other counties: [Bulambuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/), [Kween County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/kween/) and [Tingey County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/). By area it is the 171st largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 39.0% of [Kapchorwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/). The centre of Kapchorwa Municipality County is about 238 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 7.3 km from Kapchorwa, the main town of Kapchorwa District. The centre point is at 1.3363° N, 34.4600° 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 Kapchorwa Municipality County

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kapchorwa Municipality County: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.

- City Fall · waterfall
- State Lodge · 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: Kapchorwa Municipality 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) · Soroti103 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:38).

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.

## Sub-counties of Kapchorwa Municipality County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/kapchorwa-municipality/central-division/) 14 63 38 

[Eastern Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/kapchorwa-municipality/eastern-division/) 32 48 3 

[Western Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/kapchorwa-municipality/western-division/) 104 97 26 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kapchorwa Municipality County

Open gazetteers list **208 villages, towns and localities** in Kapchorwa Municipality County. The largest with a recorded population: Kapchorwa (51,200). Settlements here lie between about 1,493 m and 1,915 m above sea level (median 1,814 m).

- Abokwo
- Arokwo
- Arokwo Tabagon
- Atari
- Barawa
- Basar
- Bomet
- Bongwa
- Bonio
- Borori
- Bosha
- Bunai
- Burkolen
- Burkoyen
- Busal
- California Cell
- Chaber
- Chandit
- Che
- Chebany
- Cheberes
- Chebeywo
- Chebukat
- Chebungai
- Chekwasta
- Chelabei
- Chelalmoi
- Chelel
- Chemoke
- Chemomul
- Chemonges Square Cell
- Chemuron
- Chemutare
- Chemwarich
- Chemwet
- Chepchabai
- Chepkwutar
- Chepnyiny
- Chepsukoroi
- Cheptandan
- Cheptilya
- Cheptilyal
- Cheptocho
- Chesebere
- Chesse
- Elgon Cell
- Entebbe
- Gorverment Lodge Cell
- Greenlodge
- Gwaror
- Kabat
- Kabawun
- Kabeni
- Kabewa
- Kabushe Cell
- Kabworoto
- Kamakunga
- Kamaleny
- Kamarana
- Kaminy
- Kamukes
- Kamutembey
- Kamutilai
- Kapchebut
- Kapchekwong
- Kapchella
- Kapchemakol
- Kapchemwo
- Kapchemwor
- Kapchepkwara
- Kapchesiy
- Kapchesombe
- Kapchewere
- Kapchol
- Kapchorwa
- Kapchwobut
- Kapkwayon
- Kapkwiauny
- Kapkwoki
- Kapkwurembe
- Kaplak
- Kaplekene
- Kaplelko
- Kaploton
- Kapndario
- Kapnoibei
- Kapnyikew
- Kaprengu
- Kaproben
- Kaprokoto
- Kapsewui
- Kapsinda
- Kapsinda Cell
- Kapsomo
- Kaptana
- Kaptantar
- Kaptany
- Kaptanya
- Kaptega
- Kapter
- Kaptinga Cell
- Kaptirir
- Kaptobomwo
- Kaptokwo
- Kaptokwoi
- Kaptokwoi Lc1
- Kaptorotwo
- Kaptul
- Karasa
- Kartokwet
- Kashabul
- Kasumbein
- Kawandai
- Kawowo
- Kay-molil Cell
- Kewel
- Keymenbet
- Kingsikerwo
- Kirenget
- Kisenyi A
- Kisenyi B
- Kisisin
- Kisitya
- Kitawoi Cell
- Kiwanuka Cell
- Kizito
- Kok
- Kokwomawe
- Kokwopkures
- Korokween
- Kululu
- Kupilat
- Kutung
- Kween
- Kweneroy
- Kwengwa
- Kwono
- Kwoti
- Lakatet
- Lakete
- Litei
- Loch Lc1
- Lolei
- London Bridge Cell A
- London Bridge Cell B
- Lulyo
- Maniet
- Marram Lc1
- Masaka
- Mateny
- Matingot
- Mokoyo
- Mokoyon Cell
- Mokutu
- Mowet
- Moyok
- Munda
- Mutakerat
- Mutoyoro B
- Mutyoro 'a
- Mutyoro 'c'
- Namurungu
- National High Altitude Training Center
- Ngotuny
- Ngujo
- Nguno
- Noap
- Nurses Quarters Cell
- Piyosyo
- Police
- Posha
- Reberon
- Ririkwo
- Ririyo
- Rurok
- Rwanda
- Sebei College
- Semya
- Senior Quarters Cell
- Seswa
- Siron
- Sirwanai
- Sisitya
- Sisiya
- Siyoy
- Soren
- Sosho Cell
- Sowo
- Special Area
- Sukuti
- Sumaton
- Swenya
- Swukuroi
- T.t.c Lc1
- Takam
- Takwisa
- Tapchor
- Tegeres - Tegeress
- Tegeress
- Teryet
- Tigirim
- Tirikoy
- Tokokiur
- Tuban
- Tululu Cell
- Tulwo
- Tutungon
- Tworit

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 Kapchorwa Municipality County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kapchorwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (163 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 24 

Feb 25 33 

Mar 25 69 

Apr 24 138 

May 22 163 

Jun 21 108 

Jul 21 109 

Aug 21 149 

Sep 22 155 

Oct 22 135 

Nov 22 89 

Dec 22 51 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kapchorwa Municipality County

Places mapped inside Kapchorwa Municipality County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants6

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kapchorwa Municipality County?In Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region, Uganda
- What borders Kapchorwa Municipality County?Bulambuli County, Kween County and Tingey County
- What is there to see in Kapchorwa Municipality County?City Fall, State Lodge
- What time zone is Kapchorwa Municipality County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kapchorwa Municipality County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kapchorwa Municipality County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kapchorwa Municipality County?208 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kapchorwa Municipality County?Settlements lie between 1,493 m and 1,915 m
- What is the best time to visit Kapchorwa Municipality County?November to March and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Kapchorwa Municipality County?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kapchorwa Municipality County?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kapchorwa Municipality County?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kapchorwa Municipality County?UG204501 (OCHA common operational dataset)