# Pokot County, Amudat District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/

County · Amudat District 

# Pokot County

Pokot County is a county of Uganda in Amudat District, Northern Region. It covers **1,632.2 km²**. It is divided into 4 sub-counties. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,632km²
- 4sub-counties
- 24mapped services

## Where is Pokot County?

Pokot County lies in [Amudat District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other counties: [Chekwi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/), [Kongasis County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukwo/kongasis/), [Kween County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/kween/) and [Matheniko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/). By area it is the 48th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Pokot County is about 310 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 14 km from Amudat, the main town of Amudat District. The centre point is at 1.8248° N, 34.9304° 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: Pokot 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) · Soroti146 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:35).

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 Pokot County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Amudat Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/amudat/) 593 47 7 

[Amudat Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/amudat-town-council/) 19 14 4 

[Karita Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/karita/) 652 60 6 

[Loroo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/loroo/) 369 22 7 

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 Pokot County

Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in Pokot County. The largest with a recorded population: Amudat (15,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,157 m and 1,435 m above sea level (median 1,316 m).

- Abiliep
- Abongai
- Achorchor
- Achorichor
- Agwalinga
- Akiriamet
- Akore
- Akorikeya
- Akoule
- Akukus
- Akule
- Akumoit
- Akurauyan
- Akuryon
- Alakas
- Amudat
- Amudat Ward B
- Amuna
- Angarap
- Apamuto
- Arukanes
- Ausukyon
- Babatian
- Chemakang
- Chemoikut
- Chemotong
- Chemotongot
- Chepkararat
- Cheporoyo
- Chepoy
- Cheptapoyo
- Cheptokol
- Cheptoror
- Cheptuyis
- Chepurchoch
- Cherelachkochua
- Chewara
- Compas
- Dingding
- Grazing / Hunting Area
- Grazing Area
- Hunting Area
- Iwakai
- Jumbe
- Kadekele
- Kaetuku
- Kaichom
- Kakadama
- Kakengere
- Kakres
- Kalawani
- Kalokotyo
- Kamkon
- Kanaroyon
- Kangonoi
- Kangulet
- Kapanyirit
- Kapetawoi
- Kapkororon
- Kaptarin
- Karengeoche
- Karita
- Kariwo
- Kasiasa
- Katabok
- Katopoten
- Katukomo
- Kidikdik
- Kodiaka
- Kodukoi
- Kojan
- Koketai
- Kokwochaya
- Kongodowa
- Kongorok
- Kongoror
- Korenyang
- Kotabok
- Kotulel
- Kukayim
- Loborokocha
- Loburin
- Lochawa
- Lochengenge
- Lokales
- Lokodi
- Lolepon
- Lomamucheche
- Lomasinik
- Lomerai
- Lomeripus
- Lomunyan
- Lopedot
- Loporokocho
- Loro
- Loroo
- Lorwairwai
- Losuko
- Lotongot
- Lowan
- Lwakai
- Mogongwo
- Mokogwo
- Moromodo
- Moron
- Moruakolok
- Moruit
- Morunyang
- Morupus
- Morwakengan
- Morwo
- Motany
- Murukokoi
- Murut
- Nabokotom
- Naborokocha
- Nakasepan
- Nakipon
- Nakopuru
- Nakwangamoru
- Namodo
- Namoru
- Namosing
- Napao
- Naremit
- Natera A
- Natera B
- Natirira
- Nawoi
- Ngongosowon
- Paripari
- Pillil
- Riting
- Senior Quarters Cell
- Sikotai
- Taparak
- Tinga
- Tingas
- Ward A

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 Pokot County

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Kacholese
- Kanyagareng
- Kiriki
- Laburin
- Lobuloyin
- Loitabela
- Lokomo
- Loporokocho
- Loro
- Nakalale
- Nakatuman
- Napitiro
- Otiko

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Murut · 1,386 m
- Nakiilasia · 1,354 m
- Cholol · 1,312 m
- Lomanan · 1,296 m
- Morupotiatogo · 1,251 m
- Lokwamur · 1,247 m
- Kathiolem · 1,208 m
- Kwodap · 1,136 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Amudat

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 Pokot County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Amudat District, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (106 mm) and the driest Feb (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 16 

Feb 25 13 

Mar 25 41 

Apr 24 90 

May 23 96 

Jun 23 72 

Jul 22 83 

Aug 22 106 

Sep 23 77 

Oct 24 75 

Nov 23 58 

Dec 23 35 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pokot County

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

- Hospitals8
- Hotels1
- Schools15

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 Pokot County?In Amudat District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Pokot County?Chekwi County, Kongasis County, Kween County and Matheniko County
- What time zone is Pokot County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pokot County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Pokot County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pokot County?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pokot County?Settlements lie between 1,157 m and 1,435 m
- What is the highest point in Pokot County?Murut (1,386 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pokot County?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Pokot County?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pokot County?UG306901 (OCHA common operational dataset)