# Moroto County, Alebtong District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/

County · Alebtong District 

# Moroto County

Moroto County is a county of Uganda in Alebtong District, Northern Region. It covers **1,555.8 km²**. It is divided into 9 sub-counties. 571 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 111 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,556km²
- 9sub-counties
- 111mapped services

## Where is Moroto County?

Moroto County lies in [Alebtong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other counties: [Amuria County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/amuria/amuria/), [Dokolo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/dokolo/dokolo/), [Erute County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/), [Kalaki County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/kalaki/), [Kapelebyong County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapelebyong/kapelebyong/) and [Otuke County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/otuke/otuke/). By area it is the 54th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Moroto County is about 232 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Alebtong, the main town of Alebtong District. The centre point is at 2.2664° N, 33.3254° 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).

## Know before you go: Moroto 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) · Soroti68 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:41).

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 Moroto County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Abako Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/abako/) 108 69 10 

[Abia Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/abia/) 171 59 12 

[Akura Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/akura/) 144 62 9 

[Alebtong Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/alebtong-town-council/) 31 10 1 

[Aloi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/aloi/) 197 80 12 

[Amugu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/amugu/) 148 51 15 

[Apala Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/apala/) 107 46 11 

[Awei Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/awei/) 163 70 14 

[Omoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/omoro/) 487 151 27 

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 Moroto County

Open gazetteers list **571 villages, towns and localities** in Moroto County. Settlements here lie between about 1,032 m and 1,167 m above sea level (median 1,090 m).

- Abako
- Abako Corner
- Abakokwo
- Abakuli
- Abala
- Abalu
- Abangaimany
- Abargweng
- Abarlela
- Abedober East
- Aberidwogo
- Aberidwogo A
- Aberidwogo B
- Abia Central
- Abiloyengo
- Abiting
- Abiya
- Abongo Awobi
- Abongo Lworo
- Abongo Nyeko
- Abongo-amone
- Abongo-awobe
- Abongokika
- Abongonyeke
- Abongonyeko
- Abunga Corner
- Abungenga
- Abunguru
- Abura A
- Abura B
- Abuti
- Abuti Adii
- Abwa
- Abwoc
- Abwong
- Acaba
- Acaegok
- Acaeogik
- Acamoreme
- Acanatar
- Acandyang
- Acanpii
- Acede
- Acede- Adwong
- Acekene
- Acela
- Acode
- Acomi
- Acone
- Acongepe
- Aconyobo
- Acoopelwor
- Acorogwang
- Acuk
- Acung Kena
- Acungkena
- Acur
- Adagamone
- Adagangale
- Adaganginya
- Adagani
- Adagani A
- Adagani B
- Adagani C
- Adaganii
- Adaganwata
- Adaganyeko
- Adagatinga
- Adagawaka
- Adagkene
- Adagleb
- Adagnyeko
- Adagwoo
- Adekirwai
- Aderolongo
- Adimi
- Adoma
- Adongi
- Adonyo
- Aduku
- Adupa
- Aduru
- Aduu
- Adwir
- Adwong Purmot
- Adwongkene
- Adyang
- Adyangowe
- Adyangum
- Adyeremam
- Agarokato
- Agira
- Agol
- Agoro
- Aguru
- Agwatacwao
- Agwegwe
- Agweng
- Agweno Dony
- Agwete
- Agwit
- Agwok
- Ailoro
- Ajeri
- Ajobi
- Ajonyabwote
- Ajooloki
- Ajuri
- Ajwati
- Akadoayubo
- Akaidebe
- Akamdin
- Akano
- Akao Idebe
- Akayodebe
- Akecotwong
- Akisim
- Akokowo A
- Akokowo B
- Akomo
- Akongorwai
- Akonya Bedo
- Akoyo
- Akuki
- Akulaum
- Akunyukunyu
- Akura
- Akurugweng
- Akwangi
- Akwete
- Alabwangi
- Alai
- Alam A
- Alam B
- Alango
- Alango- Bilo
- Alap
- Alarogwec
- Alarokoma
- Alaya Onenotur
- Alebe-lebe
- Alebtong
- Alebtong Adwong
- Alebtong Atidi
- Alebtong Headquater
- Alebtong Mor
- Alebtong West
- Alek Odio
- Alekolwonga
- Alela
- Alenga
- Alengwangi
- Alere
- Alewa
- Alimokuc
- Aling
- Alinga-yat
- Aliwok
- Alobolyet
- Aloi
- Aloi Corner
- Aloi-atidi
- Alolololo
- Alolololo Dani
- Alongonyek
- Aluga
- Aluti
- Alworocwari
- Alyec
- Alyera
- Alyet
- Ameri Ceng
- Amia
- Amin Kongo
- Amin Owio
- Amin Poi
- Aminagoa
- Aminalweka
- Amindit
- Amino Mor
- Aminodingo
- Aminoko
- Aminokono
- Aminolike
- Aminomuko
- Aminopio
- Aminoteke
- Amintiko
- Amio
- Amoi
- Amokonyi
- Amonena
- Amonepetiyo
- Amonomito
- Amononeno
- Amononeno Central
- Amoyai
- Amugo
- Amukaola A
- Amukaola B
- Amuria
- Amuria- Tecukul
- Amwak
- Anang
- Anangi
- Anara
- Anara-awwu
- Angala
- Angata Bir
- Angetta Fr
- Angicakide
- Anginigini B
- Angirodyang
- Angoilima
- Angute-opong
- Anino
- Anoki
- Anor
- Anwongi- Ikobo
- Anyapo
- Anyero-angwal
- Anyit
- Anyoi-a
- Anyoi-b
- Anywalo Alwaki
- Anywar- Petyo
- Aoliwot
- Aori
- Apado
- Apado Central
- Apala Corner
- Apalalyac
- Apanyapany
- Aparango
- Apari
- Aparoango
- Apatanya
- Apido
- Apigekwee
- Apigikwe
- Apii Oguru
- Apilac
- Apingic
- Apinyoto
- Apiyo
- Apungi
- Apuroapua
- Aput
- Aputi
- Ar Jobi
- Araboaol
- Aringo Banga
- Aringorwot
- Arwenyo
- Arwot
- Arwot A
- Arwot B
- Arwot Okwero
- Arwot Olwonga A
- Arwot Olwonga B
- Arwot Wiepek
- Arwotoye
- Atala
- Atanga Angwal
- Ating Twoo
- Atoarea
- Atolopuk
- Atonmoo
- Atungi
- Atwara
- Atwenyi
- Atyenalena
- Atyene Tino
- Awach
- Awaldyel
- Awao
- Awe-ayela
- Awe-idwali
- Aweabwote
- Aweacae
- Aweayala
- Aweayela
- Awei Trading Centre
- Aweikoko
- Aweiwot
- Aweiyec
- Aweki
- Aweki -giwu
- Awekigiwu
- Awelo
- Awelo Kuricok
- Awidoula
- Awiepek
- Awilocani
- Awiny
- Awinyoru
- Awito
- Awonatal
- Awong
- Ayabwangi
- Ayaikuc
- Ayailworo
- Ayami
- Ayelape
- Ayil Oro
- Ayonkedi A
- Ayonkedi B
- Ayumo
- Ayumu Falls
- Bar-onger
- Bar-owoo
- Baradanga
- Barobia
- Baroceco
- Barodyek
- Baropiro
- Baroryo
- Bedijo
- Bedimwolo
- Bediworo
- Beiwee
- Bol Nyapo Ping
- Bur Lobo
- Camabor
- Cooloye
- Cungaciki
- Dagalunya
- Dago
- Dekapena
- Dogajoli
- Dogaloi-a
- Dogaloi-b
- Dogangwec
- Dogayire
- Elupe
- Emaribule
- Emunya
- Epale
- Epor Forest Reserve
- Erii
- Etang
- Eyama
- Fatima Ward
- Genbadi
- Imakioboro
- Inapat
- Ireda
- Jingcwinyi
- Juba
- Kai
- Kakira
- Ko
- Koc
- Kokcanikweri
- Kucodwogo
- Lela-opuk
- Lobo Oderoryek
- Lobongic
- Loo- Atwal
- Lwala
- Lworope
- Lyew Odero
- Makiteki
- Mang-gura
- Matmot
- Moroto
- Nakabela
- Ngobadi
- Obal
- Obalolong
- Obanga Obolo
- Obanga Pewany
- Obanga Twero
- Obanga- Petoo
- Obangakura
- Obangapewany
- Obap
- Ober
- Obia Odope
- Obile
- Obolo-adyeng
- Obongangeo
- Oboo
- Oboro
- Obuloro
- Obuo
- Obupyen
- Ocabu
- Ocak
- Ocodogolo
- Ocokoimaki
- Oculukori
- Odado
- Odek A
- Odek B
- Odike
- Odokoryek
- Odolokwon
- Odwar
- Ogana

…and 171 more.

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 Moroto County

Named natural and historic features inside Moroto County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Angoro
- Apiyo
- Awero
- Baya
- Malengany
- Oruk
- Pila
- Pilach

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Erute · 1,213 m
- Amugo · 1,150 m
- Aloi · 1,129 m
- Ngolatok · 1,093 m
- Agem · 1,076 m
- Opyeluwinyo · 1,056 m

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 Moroto County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alebtong District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 929 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (125 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 16 

Feb 28 18 

Mar 28 51 

Apr 26 106 

May 24 121 

Jun 24 82 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 114 

Sep 25 125 

Oct 25 112 

Nov 25 64 

Dec 26 38 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Moroto County

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

- Hospitals20
- Schools91

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 Moroto County?In Alebtong District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Moroto County?Amuria County, Dokolo County, Erute County, Kalaki County, Kapelebyong County and Otuke County
- What time zone is Moroto County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Moroto County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Moroto County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Moroto County?571 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Moroto County?Settlements lie between 1,032 m and 1,167 m
- What is the highest point in Moroto County?Erute (1,213 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Moroto County?October to April and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Moroto County?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moroto County?UG306701 (OCHA common operational dataset)