# Oluko Sub-county Sub-county, Ayivu County, Arua District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/oluko/

Sub-county · Ayivu County 

# Oluko Sub-county

Oluko Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ayivu County, Arua District, Northern Region. It covers **92.9 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 92.9km²
- 57mapped services
- 1,187 mtypical elevation

## Where is Oluko Sub-county?

Oluko Sub-county lies in [Ayivu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/), [Arua District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Ajia Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/ajia/), [Arua Hill Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/arua-municipality/arua-hill-division/), [Bileafe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/bileafe/), [Dadamu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/dadamu/), [Pajulu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/pajulu/) and [Vurra Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/vurra/). By area it is the 699th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 27.5% of [Ayivu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/). The centre of Oluko Sub-county is about 347 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0121° N, 31.0136° 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 Oluko Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Oluko Sub-county

- MADI LUGBARA MUSUEM · museum, Arua Hill Division11 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: Oluko 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

- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua12 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:49).

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 Oluko Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Oluko Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,059 m and 1,212 m above sea level (median 1,187 m).

- Abira
- Abirici
- Agbulu
- Ajuteni
- Akuni
- Aliamu
- Aliso
- Ambeko Central
- Amvua
- Andiko
- Anzua
- Aroi
- Asa Wotoro
- Atiwa
- Awulaka
- Ayibiri
- Ayivu County
- Bunyu
- Edroze
- Eliava
- Iniawa
- Isakua
- Jikiva
- Kana
- Karandu
- Kumara
- Lini
- Moni
- Muni
- Nyai
- Nyio
- Ocholini
- Odravu
- Odravu Asea
- Oduko
- Ofude
- Ojiawa
- Okaa
- Okaiva
- Okalia
- Okuombo
- Olivu
- Oluku
- Ombacalu
- Ombokoro
- Onzivualiku
- Oreko
- Origama
- Ovisoni
- Oyufi
- Pangawa
- Rupa
- Turup
- Uluko
- Vudrikali

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 Oluko Sub-county

Named natural and historic features inside Oluko Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Akaliyo
- Zerwa

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Asa · 1,222 m
- Ovisoni · 1,185 m
- Aropa · 1,000 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 Oluko Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arua District, the warmest month is Feb (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,261 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (172 mm) and the driest Jan (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 13 

Feb 30 18 

Mar 29 74 

Apr 27 126 

May 25 131 

Jun 25 109 

Jul 24 118 

Aug 24 157 

Sep 24 165 

Oct 24 172 

Nov 25 114 

Dec 26 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oluko Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital RIKI HEALTH CENTRE III · Oluko 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01882&mlon=31.03650#map=17/3.01882/31.03650) 

Bank Centenary · Arua Hill Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01821&mlon=30.91286#map=17/3.01821/30.91286) 

ATM Lia · Arua Hill Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.02225&mlon=30.91136#map=17/3.02225/30.91136) 

Petrol pump Gilberco Fuel Station · Katrini 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.09957&mlon=30.97423#map=17/3.09957/30.97423) 

Hotel Al Haque · Oluko 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00970&mlon=30.94414#map=17/3.00970/30.94414) 

School Budrabe Primary School · Dadamu 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.03253&mlon=30.99968#map=17/3.03253/30.99968) 

College Arch Deconary Training Centre · Dadamu 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.02060&mlon=30.98822#map=17/3.02060/30.98822) 

Police station Central Police Station · Arua Hill Division 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01705&mlon=30.91277#map=17/3.01705/30.91277) 

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 Oluko Sub-county

Places mapped inside Oluko Sub-county in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals8
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels8
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants3

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 Ayivu County

- Adumi
- Aroi
- Ayivuni
- Dadamu
- Pajulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Oluko Sub-county?In Ayivu County, Arua District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Oluko Sub-county?Ajia Sub-county, Arua Hill Division Sub-county, Bileafe Sub-county, Dadamu Sub-county, Pajulu Sub-county and Vurra Sub-county
- What is there to see in Oluko Sub-county?MADI LUGBARA MUSUEM
- What time zone is Oluko Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Oluko Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Oluko Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oluko Sub-county?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oluko Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,059 m and 1,212 m
- What is the highest point in Oluko Sub-county?Asa (1,222 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Oluko Sub-county?November to January and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oluko Sub-county?RIKI HEALTH CENTRE III, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oluko Sub-county?Centenary, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oluko Sub-county?Lia, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oluko Sub-county?Gilberco Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Oluko Sub-county?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oluko Sub-county?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oluko Sub-county?UG30720205 (OCHA common operational dataset)