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

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

Sub-county · Ayivu County 

# Pajulu Sub-county

Pajulu Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Ayivu County, Arua District, Northern Region. It covers **60.5 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60.5km²
- 64mapped services
- 1,251 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pajulu Sub-county?

Pajulu 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: [Adumi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/adumi/), [Arua Hill Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/arua-municipality/arua-hill-division/), [Dadamu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/dadamu/), [Oluko Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/oluko/), [River Oli Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/arua-municipality/river-oli-division/) and [Vurra Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/vurra/). By area it is the 929th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 17.9% of [Ayivu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/). The centre of Pajulu Sub-county is about 354 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0083° N, 30.8765° 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 Pajulu Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Pajulu Sub-county

- MADI LUGBARA MUSUEM · museum, Arua Hill Division3.9 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: Pajulu 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) · Arua6.0 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu157 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 06:53, sunset around 18:50).

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 Pajulu Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Pajulu Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,182 m and 1,293 m above sea level (median 1,251 m).

- Aiivu
- Ajiriva
- Alimadrivu
- Alivu
- Alivu Driwala
- Ambala
- Ambeko
- Andiku
- Angorovu
- Anzuvati
- Ayaravu
- Ayiko
- Ayivu
- Bandu
- Buraa
- Druye
- Ediofe Mission
- Edobo
- Embu
- Enzorumva
- Etori
- Ewafava
- Ewanyapa
- Ewava
- Ewazoku
- Ezoova
- Gg:
- Gila
- Giligili
- Gociri
- Ikalia
- Jiakoyia
- Kalu
- Kasua
- Kebu
- Komite
- Koo
- Laruba
- Loko
- Lukudri
- Mite
- Nangilia
- Nyai
- Nyai Alivu
- Odrudrumbuti
- Odruvu
- Ofaka
- Ojovu
- Okaliba
- Okalimbe
- Okavucevu
- Olumini
- Omo Ayia
- Onialeku
- Onika
- Onivu
- Oruvuo
- Ouava
- Ozovu
- Ozuvu
- Pajulu
- Pokea
- Pokia
- Rotiko
- Surusoni
- Terego Alengo
- Wayimva
- Yapi
- Yiemve

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 Pajulu Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Ega
- Emuleva
- Olika

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 Pajulu 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 Pajulu Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pajulu Health Center III · Pajulu 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.99756&mlon=30.87107#map=17/2.99756/30.87107) 

Bank Letshego Arua Branch · Arua Hill Division 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.02565&mlon=30.90836#map=17/3.02565/30.90836) 

ATM Nsambia North · Arua Hill Division 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00917&mlon=30.91088#map=17/3.00917/30.91088) 

Petrol pump Papa · Arua Hill Division 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00692&mlon=30.91097#map=17/3.00692/30.91097) 

Hotel Sanctuary Guest House Ediofe · Pajulu 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01406&mlon=30.90013#map=17/3.01406/30.90013) 

School Nunu Primary School · Pajulu 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.99675&mlon=30.87165#map=17/2.99675/30.87165) 

College Mega Tech School of Science and Technology · Pajulu 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01445&mlon=30.90067#map=17/3.01445/30.90067) 

Police station Onduparaka Police Post · Pajulu 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.03764&mlon=30.88766#map=17/3.03764/30.88766) 

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 Pajulu Sub-county

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

- Hospitals5
- Hotels4
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Police stations1

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
- Oluko

## Quick answers

- Where is Pajulu Sub-county?In Ayivu County, Arua District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Pajulu Sub-county?Adumi Sub-county, Arua Hill Division Sub-county, Dadamu Sub-county, Oluko Sub-county, River Oli Division Sub-county and Vurra Sub-county
- What is there to see in Pajulu Sub-county?MADI LUGBARA MUSUEM
- What time zone is Pajulu Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pajulu Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Pajulu Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pajulu Sub-county?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pajulu Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,182 m and 1,293 m
- What is the best time to visit Pajulu Sub-county?November to January and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pajulu Sub-county?Pajulu Health Center III, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pajulu Sub-county?Letshego Arua Branch, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pajulu Sub-county?Nsambia North, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pajulu Sub-county?Papa, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pajulu Sub-county?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pajulu Sub-county?UG30720206 (OCHA common operational dataset)