# Akokoro Sub-county Sub-county, Maruzi County, Apac District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/akokoro/ Sub-county · Maruzi County # Akokoro Sub-county Akokoro Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Maruzi County, Apac District, Northern Region. It covers **741.7 km²**. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 742km² - 30mapped services - 1,058 mtypical elevation ## Where is Akokoro Sub-county? Akokoro Sub-county lies in [Maruzi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/), [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Apac Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/apac/), [Chawente Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kwania/kwania/chawente/), [Etam Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/kioga/etam/), [Ibuje Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/ibuje/), [Lwabiyata Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/lwabiyata/), [Masindi Port Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/kibanda/masindi-port/), [Nabisweera Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/nabisweera/), [Nakitoma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/nakitoma/) and [Namasale Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/kioga/namasale/). By area it is the 46th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 46.8% of [Maruzi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/maruzi/). The centre of Akokoro Sub-county is about 163 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7693° N, 32.4126° 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 Akokoro Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Akokoro Sub-county: 1 attraction. - Kungu Jubilee Site · attraction ### Nearby, outside Akokoro Sub-county - Tyne Olume(OLUM’S FOOTPRINT) · attraction, Ibuje16 km 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: Akokoro 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 - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu116 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 06:44, sunset around 18:46). 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 Akokoro Sub-county Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Akokoro Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,037 m and 1,159 m above sea level (median 1,058 m). - Abalkweri - Abalokweri (akokoro) - Abeibuti - Abolokoma - Abongo Kongo - Abongodero - Abuge - Abutokom - Acamcabo - Acanpii (alaro) - Acenglyet - Acholi Inn - Acoge (alaro) - Acoge (amun) - Adektar - Aduta - Agali - Ajal - Akokonino - Akokoro - Akokoro Sss - Akokoro Trading Center - Akolodong - Alaro - Alia - Alomdyel - Aluga - Aluga Central - Amanobye - Aminomong - Amun A - Amun B - Amwonyongulu - Angu - Anyongo - Apalamio - Apoi - Apoi Central - Apuri - Arac - Areta - Aribgoyat - Atek Central - Atera - Atoitwa - Awany - Awila - Awilabongo - Awilodyang - Ayago - Ayago Central - Ayeng - Ayengotyeno - Ayera - Ayera (awila) - Ayotoikore - Ayumi - Idep - Idor - Irak - Isunga - Kampala Kagoi - Kawempe - Kayei A - Kayei B - Kungo - Kungu - Kwibale - Lela - Maruzi Forest Reserve (awila) - Maruzi Forest Reserve (ayeolyec) - Nakitoma - Obanga Kura A - Obanga Kura B - Oloc - Olwit - Onyany - Oparomo (awila) - Oparomo (ayeolyec) - Otuboi - Otwonogwen - Oyitoyat - Pabo - Te-alal - Te-imin - Te-tugo - Toro - Wangcenye - Wansolo - Wigweng (apo) - 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 Akokoro Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Akokoro Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Amumula ### Hills and mountains 9 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 - Atera · 1,143 m - Kampala · 1,125 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 Akokoro Sub-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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akokoro Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital APOI HC III · Akokoro 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72252&mlon=32.40513#map=17/1.72252/32.40513) Bank Centenary Bank · Akere Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.98494&mlon=32.53247#map=17/1.98494/32.53247) ATM Centenary bank · Bweyale Town Council 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.94603&mlon=32.13449#map=17/1.94603/32.13449) Petrol pump Texas Fuel Service Station · Bweyale Town Council 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.97118&mlon=32.15624#map=17/1.97118/32.15624) Hotel Double Deuz · Akere Division 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.97745&mlon=32.53309#map=17/1.97745/32.53309) School Abalokweri Primary School · Akokoro 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.75341&mlon=32.40197#map=17/1.75341/32.40197) Police station RWABIYATA POLICE STATION · Lwabiyata 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50701&mlon=32.37681#map=17/1.50701/32.37681) 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 Akokoro Sub-county Places mapped inside Akokoro Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Schools24 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 Maruzi County - Apac - Chegere - Ibuje ## Quick answers - Where is Akokoro Sub-county?In Maruzi County, Apac District, Northern Region, Uganda - What borders Akokoro Sub-county?Apac Sub-county, Chawente Sub-county, Etam Sub-county, Ibuje Sub-county, Lwabiyata Sub-county, Masindi Port Sub-county, Nabisweera Sub-county, Nakitoma Sub-county and Namasale Sub-county - What is there to see in Akokoro Sub-county?Kungu Jubilee Site - What time zone is Akokoro Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Akokoro Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Akokoro Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Akokoro Sub-county?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Akokoro Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,037 m and 1,159 m - What is the highest point in Akokoro Sub-county?Maruzi II (1,379 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Akokoro Sub-county?November to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Akokoro Sub-county?APOI HC III, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akokoro Sub-county?Centenary Bank, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Akokoro Sub-county?Centenary bank, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akokoro Sub-county?Texas Fuel Service Station, about 36 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Akokoro Sub-county?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Akokoro Sub-county?UG30710201 (OCHA common operational dataset)