# Maruzi County, Apac District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/

County · Apac District 

# Maruzi County

Maruzi County is a county of Uganda in Apac District, Northern Region. It covers **1,586.5 km²**. It is divided into 4 sub-counties. 312 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,586km²
- 4sub-counties
- 94mapped services

## Where is Maruzi County?

Maruzi County lies in [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other counties: [Apac Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/apac-municipality/), [Buruli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/), [Kibanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/kibanda/), [Kioga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/kioga/), [Kole County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kole/kole/), [Kwania County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kwania/kwania/) and [Oyam County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/oyam/oyam/). By area it is the 50th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 88.6% of [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/). The centre of Maruzi County is about 180 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 14 km from Apac, the main town of Apac District. The centre point is at 1.9313° N, 32.4222° 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 Maruzi County

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Maruzi County: 2 attractions.

- Kungu Jubilee Site · attraction
- Tyne Olume(OLUM’S FOOTPRINT) · 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: Maruzi 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

- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu99 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:45).

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 Maruzi County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Akokoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/akokoro/) 742 92 30 

[Apac Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/apac/) 190 39 18 

[Chegere Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/chegere/) 237 101 23 

[Ibuje Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/ibuje/) 417 82 23 

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 Maruzi County

Open gazetteers list **312 villages, towns and localities** in Maruzi County. Settlements here lie between about 1,037 m and 1,159 m above sea level (median 1,054 m).

- Abade
- Abalkweri
- Abalokweri (akokoro)
- Abar-ler
- Abatapo
- Abedi A
- Abedi B
- Abei-buti (atik)
- Abeibuti
- Aberidwogo
- Aboi A
- Aboi B
- Aboke
- Abolo A
- Abolo B
- Abolo East
- Abolo West
- Abolokoma
- Abongo Kongo
- Abongodero
- Abongokere
- Abongurwot
- Abudama
- Abuge
- Abuli
- Abulumogo
- Abutaber
- Abutokom
- Abwal A
- Abwal B
- Abwal C
- Acamcabo
- Acandano
- Acandekpe
- Acandyang A
- Acandyang B
- Acanokun
- Acanokun B
- Acanpii (alaro)
- Acanpii (kidilani)
- Acekene
- Acenglyet
- Acholi Inn
- Acinanga
- Acoge (alaro)
- Acoge (amun)
- Acok A
- Acok B
- Acokogoro
- Adagayela
- Adak A
- Adak B
- Adektar
- Adem
- Ading Dong (adem)
- Adir
- Adira
- Adok
- Adok A (alworoceng)
- Adok A (ilee)
- Adok B (alworoceng)
- Adok B (barodilo)
- Adok C
- Adula A
- Adula B
- Aduni
- Aduta
- Adwil
- Adwong Okun
- Adwongmom A
- Adwongmom B
- Adyang A
- Adyang B
- Adyangodeo
- Adyegi B
- Adyegi C
- Adyegi D
- Adyegi-ibanda
- Adyekgi A
- Adyelowang
- Agali
- Aganga
- Agikdak
- Agoga
- Agong A
- Agong B
- Agweng
- Ajaa
- Ajal
- Ajo Odur A
- Ajo Odur B
- Ajo-adoko A
- Ajo-adoko B
- Ajodyek
- Ajwinya
- Akadameri
- Akaidebe (barodilo)
- Akaidebe (teboke)
- Aketo
- Akokonino
- Akokoro
- Akokoro Sss
- Akokoro Trading Center
- Akolodong
- Akukinga
- Akuli A
- Akuli B
- Akuritoo
- Alado
- Alari
- Alaro
- Alebtong
- Alekolil
- Alenga
- Alengo
- Alia
- Alik A
- Alik B
- Alogoro
- Alomdyel
- Along A
- Along B
- Aluga
- Aluga Central
- Alwala
- Alworoceng
- Amanobye
- Amiamola
- Amii
- Amii A
- Amii B
- Amii Dam
- Amilo
- Amilo Trc
- Aminapoke
- Aminkec A
- Aminkec B
- Aminkec C
- Aminkec Central
- Aminkec Forest Reserve
- Aminomong
- Aminteng
- Amnuyika
- Amola
- Amun A
- Amun B
- Amunomiapii
- Amwak (ongicia)
- Amwok
- Amwonyocao A
- Amwonyocao B
- Amwonyongulu
- Aneneober
- Anenober
- Anganguti
- Angeki B
- Angeokoma
- Angu
- Angur
- Anyai A
- Anyai B
- Anyambazi A
- Anyambazi B
- Anyapo
- Anyige
- Anyongo
- Anywargiki
- Apalamio
- Apalamio (amii-amilo)
- Apalidong
- Apele
- Apoi
- Apoi Central
- Apoki
- Apuri
- Arac
- Areta
- Aribgoyat
- Arokulong
- Arwotnyap
- Arwotoleko
- Atakara (atopi)
- Atana
- Atar
- Atek
- Atek A
- Atek B
- Atek Central
- Atera
- Atin-lee
- Atinglaki
- Atoitwa
- Awany
- Awila
- Awilabongo
- Awilodyang
- Awiri
- Ayago
- Ayago Central
- Ayamokuta
- Ayegero
- Ayeng
- Ayengotyeno
- Ayera
- Ayera (awila)
- Ayera (chegere)
- Ayomjeri
- Ayotoikore
- Ayumi
- Balikoma
- Bama A
- Bar-opok A
- Bar-opok B
- Baracut
- Baraduu
- Barayom
- Boke
- Camba
- Cegere
- Chakali
- Chegere
- Congolobo
- Cula Lobo
- Dulowelo A
- Dulowelo B
- Gido
- Ginnery
- Ibuje
- Ibuje Sss
- Idep
- Idor
- Igoti Central
- Ilee A
- Ilee B
- Irak
- Isunga
- Itwara
- Kaidebe
- Kampala Kagoi
- Kawempe
- Kayei A
- Kayei B
- Kidilande
- Kungo
- Kungu
- Kwibale
- Kwoya A
- Kwoyo B
- Lango Centrel
- Langodyang
- Lela
- Maiyuge
- Maruzi Forest Reserve (awila)
- Maruzi Forest Reserve (ayeolyec)
- Miciri A
- Miciri B
- Nakitoma
- Ngonyboke
- Nyaraolum
- Obalia
- Obanga Kura A
- Obanga Kura B
- Obani
- Oding
- Odit
- Odyegpe (ilee)
- Ojaa
- Okarowok
- Okutoagwe A
- Okutuagwe B
- Oloc
- Ololango A
- Ololango B
- Olomunu
- Olut
- Olwit
- Omelle
- Omer
- Omulakere
- Onekgwok
- Ongicia
- Onyany
- Oparomo (awila)
- Oparomo (ayeolyec)
- Otek
- Otuboi
- Otuculuk
- Otwonogwen
- Oweinyeko
- Oyima (ongicia)
- Oyitoyat
- Pabo
- Palango
- Pida
- Rwakisaja
- Tarogali
- Te-alal
- Te-imin
- Te-opok (abedi)
- Te-tugo
- Teacoda
- Teboke
- Tegot
- Teitek
- Toro
- Wangcenye
- Wansolo
- Wigweng (apo)
- Witim A
- Witim B
- Zanzibar A
- Zanzibar B

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 Maruzi County

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Akokoro
- Aminopi
- Aminteng
- Amumula
- Arocha

### Hills and mountains

12 hills.

- Maruzi II · 1,379 m
- Opok · 1,281 m
- Teolum · 1,259 m
- Maruzi I · 1,235 m
- Otyamakol · 1,227 m
- Ogoni · 1,218 m
- Kiderama · 1,165 m
- Edum · 1,151 m
- Atera · 1,143 m
- Kampala · 1,125 m
- Ibuje · 1,050 m
- Rwakasaija · 1,047 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Muhaluzi

### History

1 ruin.

- Bungu Fort

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 Maruzi County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Apac District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 969 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (123 mm) and the driest Jan (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 25 

Feb 28 29 

Mar 27 72 

Apr 25 112 

May 24 110 

Jun 24 75 

Jul 23 74 

Aug 24 104 

Sep 24 118 

Oct 24 123 

Nov 24 82 

Dec 25 46 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maruzi County

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

- Hospitals19
- Schools75

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 Maruzi County?In Apac District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Maruzi County?Apac Municipality County, Buruli County, Kibanda County, Kioga County, Kole County, Kwania County and Oyam County
- What is there to see in Maruzi County?Kungu Jubilee Site, Tyne Olume(OLUM’S FOOTPRINT)
- What time zone is Maruzi County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Maruzi County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Maruzi County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maruzi County?312 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maruzi County?Settlements lie between 1,037 m and 1,159 m
- What is the highest point in Maruzi County?Maruzi II (1,379 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maruzi County?November to September
- How many hospitals are in Maruzi County?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maruzi County?UG307102 (OCHA common operational dataset)