# Omugo Sub-county Sub-county, Terego County, Arua District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/omugo/

Sub-county · Terego County 

# Omugo Sub-county

Omugo Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Terego County, Arua District, Northern Region. It covers **142.0 km²**. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142km²
- 52mapped services
- 939 mtypical elevation

## Where is Omugo Sub-county?

Omugo Sub-county lies in [Terego County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/), [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: [Aii-Vu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/aii-vu/), [Drajini Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/drajini/), [Odupi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/odupi/), [Tara Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/maracha/maracha/tara/), [Uriama Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/uriama/) and [Yivu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/maracha/maracha/yivu/). By area it is the 490th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 12.3% of [Terego County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/). The centre of Omugo Sub-county is about 365 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2403° N, 31.0897° 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 Omugo Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Omugo Sub-county

- Miriadua Water Falls · waterfall, Kijomoro17 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: Omugo 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) · Arua29 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:48).

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 Omugo Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Omugo Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 929 m and 966 m above sea level (median 939 m).

- Abaa
- Abu
- Alia
- Aliodri
- Alivu
- Angazi
- Anyafio
- Anyafiyo
- Apakibo
- Ariaabo
- Aripi
- Arumaze
- Aruwe
- Atabura
- Barifa
- Bibi
- Buruna
- Drimveni
- Duku
- Ejerepi
- Emvea
- Etiyo
- Gangu
- Gbokoa
- Ilepi
- Illi Hill
- Inia
- Jiako
- Joa
- Kanio
- Kirido
- Kodia
- Komendaku
- Kubala
- Ludiria
- Lulurua
- Luluvu
- Malure
- Manipi
- Mgbafia
- Mutte
- Nabonga
- Nadua
- Nakamure
- Namua
- Ndindi
- Noa
- Nyakamure
- Obiyu
- Oboji
- Obooa
- Odraku
- Odulugo
- Oguvu
- Olevu
- Ombavule
- Omugo
- Omugo 01
- Omugo 01 Block 04 Tank 01
- Omugo 01 Block 04 Tank 06
- Omugo 01 Tank 02
- Omugo 01 Tank 03
- Omugo 01 Tank 04
- Omugo 01 Tank 06
- Omugo 01 Tank 07
- Omugo 01 Tank 08
- Omugo 01 Tank 11
- Omugo 01 Tank 13
- Omugo 01 Tank 17
- Omugo 01 Tank 26
- Omugo 02
- Omugo 02 Block 01
- Omugo 02 Block 02 Tank 23
- Omugo 02 Block 03
- Omugo 02 Block 06
- Omugo 02 Block 07
- Omugo 02 Tank 12
- Omugo 02 Tank 14
- Omugo 02 Tank 15
- Omugo 02 Tank 18
- Omugo 02 Tank 22
- Omugo 02 Tank 24
- Omugo 2 Block 3 Tank 21
- Omugo I Tank 10
- Omugo II Tank 12
- Orinzi
- Otakia
- Otumbari
- Oya
- Oyetiku
- Tank 15A
- Utumbari
- Vura
- Wende
- Wenduku
- Widi
- Wilifi
- Yidu
- Zua

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 Omugo Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Oru
- Oya

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Masiyo · 1,098 m
- Odruwa · 987 m
- Odima · 972 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 Omugo Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arua District, the warmest month is Feb (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 216 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **June to July and November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 13 

Feb 31 18 

Mar 30 74 

Apr 28 126 

May 27 131 

Jun 26 109 

Jul 26 118 

Aug 25 157 

Sep 26 165 

Oct 26 172 

Nov 26 114 

Dec 27 63 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital OBOFIA HEALTH CENTRE II · Aii-Vu 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.20144&mlon=31.08522#map=17/3.20144/31.08522) 

Bank KCB · Uriama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.12426&mlon=31.15984#map=17/3.12426/31.15984) 

ATM Gagaa Cee · Arua Hill Division 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.02480&mlon=30.90849#map=17/3.02480/30.90849) 

Petrol pump Asil Petrol Station · Lodonga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.41122&mlon=31.11187#map=17/3.41122/31.11187) 

Hotel Country Inn Motel · Southern Division 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39292&mlon=30.95285#map=17/3.39292/30.95285) 

School St. Joseph Odima Primary School · Omugo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.22936&mlon=31.08193#map=17/3.22936/31.08193) 

College Utesco Technical School · Drajini 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.31949&mlon=31.06836#map=17/3.31949/31.06836) 

Police station Police Post · Omugo 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.19662&mlon=31.16326#map=17/3.19662/31.16326) 

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 Omugo Sub-county

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools34
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants8
- 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 Terego County

- Aii-Vu
- Bileafe
- Katrini
- Manibe
- Odupi
- Uriama

## Quick answers

- Where is Omugo Sub-county?In Terego County, Arua District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Omugo Sub-county?Aii-Vu Sub-county, Drajini Sub-county, Odupi Sub-county, Tara Sub-county, Uriama Sub-county and Yivu Sub-county
- What is there to see in Omugo Sub-county?Miriadua Water Falls
- What time zone is Omugo Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Omugo Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Omugo Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Omugo Sub-county?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Omugo Sub-county?Settlements lie between 929 m and 966 m
- What is the highest point in Omugo Sub-county?Masiyo (1,098 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Omugo Sub-county?June to July and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Omugo Sub-county?OBOFIA HEALTH CENTRE II, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Omugo Sub-county?KCB, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Omugo Sub-county?Gagaa Cee, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Omugo Sub-county?Asil Petrol Station, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Omugo Sub-county?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Omugo Sub-county?UG30720306 (OCHA common operational dataset)
