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

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

Sub-county · Terego County 

# Uriama Sub-county

Uriama Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Terego County, Arua District, Northern Region. It covers **253.8 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 254km²
- 61mapped services
- 889 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uriama Sub-county?

Uriama 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/), [Bileafe Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/bileafe/), [Odupi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/odupi/), [Omugo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/omugo/), [Rhino Camp Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/rhino-camp/) and [Rigbo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/rigbo/). By area it is the 223rd largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 21.9% of [Terego County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/). The centre of Uriama Sub-county is about 352 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1370° N, 31.1418° 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).

## Know before you go: Uriama 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) · Arua27 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu131 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 Uriama Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Uriama Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 705 m and 914 m above sea level (median 889 m).

- Agulupi Block A
- Agulupi Block B
- Agulupi Block C
- Akinio
- Alio
- Amgbu
- Arautuku
- Aribio
- Ariwara
- Awania
- Ayizeveku
- Badrayi
- Block 02 Tank 07
- Block 5 Tank 19
- Chakai
- Cina
- Edrayo
- Ejaruku
- Ejomi
- Embiopi
- Engaa
- Erekpea
- Erenzea
- Gombiri
- Katiku 1
- Katiku 2 Block 1
- Katiku 3
- Katiku 3 Block A
- Katiku 3 Block B
- Katiku 3 Block C
- Katiku 3 Block D
- Katiku 3 Block E
- Katiku 3 Block F
- Katiku 3 Block G
- Kulua
- Lindoa
- Nderea
- Ocea 01 Block 02
- Ocea 01 Block 1
- Ocea 03 Block 03
- Ocea 3
- Odde
- Odoa
- Odobu
- Odobu Zone Block C
- Odraa
- Odravu
- Odroa
- Ofua 3 Amuru
- Ofua I Block 01
- Ofua I Block 02
- Ofua I Block 04
- Ofua II Block A
- Ofua II Block B
- Ofua II Block C
- Ofua II Block D
- Ofua III Block B
- Ofua III Block C
- Ofua III Block D
- Ofua III Block E
- Ofua III Tank A
- Ofua III Tank F
- Ofua IV Block A
- Ofua IV Block B
- Ofua IV Block C
- Ofua IV Block C2
- Ofua V Block A
- Ofua V Block B
- Ofua V Block C
- Ofua V Block D
- Ofua VI Block A
- Ofua VI Block B
- Ofua VI Block D
- Okaa
- Olimoo
- Omua
- Omugo 01 Tank 08
- Omugo 01 Tank 09
- Onzua
- Opicaku
- Orisikolo
- Osia
- Otumbari
- Oyia
- Payiofe
- Perea
- Walaka
- Wanyange Block B
- Yelulu
- Yoro

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 Uriama Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Isa
- Odrawa
- Orasi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ai-Iova · 946 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Otrevu

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 Uriama 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 (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 266 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 31 74 

Apr 29 126 

May 27 131 

Jun 26 109 

Jul 26 118 

Aug 26 157 

Sep 26 165 

Oct 26 172 

Nov 27 114 

Dec 27 63 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ANDELIJO HEALTH CENTRE II · Uriama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.15822&mlon=31.11042#map=17/3.15822/31.11042) 

Bank KCB · Uriama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.12426&mlon=31.15984#map=17/3.12426/31.15984) 

ATM Lia · Arua Hill Division 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.02225&mlon=30.91136#map=17/3.02225/30.91136) 

Petrol pump Gilberco Fuel Station · Katrini 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.09957&mlon=30.97423#map=17/3.09957/30.97423) 

Hotel Golf View Guest House · Manibe 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.06222&mlon=30.94420#map=17/3.06222/30.94420) 

School Perea Primary School · Uriama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.11796&mlon=31.13144#map=17/3.11796/31.13144) 

College Mission Fondation Project 2 Five · Uriama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.12994&mlon=31.16137#map=17/3.12994/31.16137) 

Police station Ofua Zone Police · Uriama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.11992&mlon=31.15832#map=17/3.11992/31.15832) 

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 Uriama Sub-county

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Schools46
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations4

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
- Omugo

## Quick answers

- Where is Uriama Sub-county?In Terego County, Arua District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Uriama Sub-county?Aii-Vu Sub-county, Bileafe Sub-county, Odupi Sub-county, Omugo Sub-county, Rhino Camp Sub-county and Rigbo Sub-county
- What time zone is Uriama Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uriama Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Uriama Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uriama Sub-county?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uriama Sub-county?Settlements lie between 705 m and 914 m
- What is the highest point in Uriama Sub-county?Ai-Iova (946 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uriama Sub-county?June to July and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uriama Sub-county?ANDELIJO HEALTH CENTRE II, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uriama Sub-county?KCB, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uriama Sub-county?Lia, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uriama Sub-county?Gilberco Fuel Station, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Uriama Sub-county?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Uriama Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uriama Sub-county?UG30720307 (OCHA common operational dataset)