# Vurra County, Arua District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/

County · Arua District 

# Vurra County

Vurra County is a county of Uganda in Arua District, Northern Region. It covers **814.5 km²**. It is divided into 4 sub-counties. 254 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 814km²
- 4sub-counties
- 121mapped services

## Where is Vurra County?

Vurra County lies in [Arua District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other counties: [Ayivu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/ayivu/), [Madi Okollo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/), [Okoro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/) and [Terego County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/). By area it is the 104th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 35.1% of [Arua District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/). The centre of Vurra County is about 333 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 21 km from Arua, the main town of Arua District. The centre point is at 2.8342° N, 30.9602° 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: Vurra 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) · Arua25 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 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.

## Sub-counties of Vurra County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Ajia Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/ajia/) 320 33 24 

[Arivu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/arivu/) 163 57 21 

[Logiri Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/logiri/) 208 90 23 

[Vurra Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/vurra/) 124 94 53 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Vurra County

Open gazetteers list **254 villages, towns and localities** in Vurra County. Settlements here lie between about 855 m and 1,524 m above sea level (median 1,206 m).

- Abira
- Abirivu
- Aciba
- Acivu
- Adraka
- Adravu East
- Adravu West
- Adriko Felix
- Adrivu
- Adroyi
- Agbuaya
- Aivu
- Ajia
- Ajinga
- Ajono
- Ajono Yivu
- Ajumani
- Ala Lower
- Alenzu
- Alio
- Alivu
- Alui
- Alukuru
- Ambala
- Ambeku
- Ambirinza
- Amika
- Amisi
- Amurava
- Anakawa Orobi
- Anali
- Andifeku Centre A
- Andifeku Centre B
- Andivu Itua
- Andivu Tivu A
- Andivu Tivu B
- Andruvu
- Anguru
- Anya
- Anyaefiyo
- Anyanzara
- Anyavu
- Anzevu
- Anzu Alivu
- Anzuva
- Ariconi
- Arivu
- Arumva
- Asasi
- Asevu
- Aupi
- Auwara
- Awika
- Ayaa
- Ayaka
- Ayava
- Ayavu
- Ayayia
- Ayelembe
- Ayiko
- Ayiniva
- Azavu
- Bali
- Biachichi
- Bitoki
- Bondo
- Bongova
- Buluku
- Buroko
- Calibebaku
- Canaan
- Cekede
- Cekoro B
- Cinya
- Cirifi
- Congolo
- Damanaka
- Doli
- Doroo
- Dralukele
- Draogani
- Drazini
- Dubai
- Ebira
- Ebira B
- Eceko
- Ecekuru
- Edivu
- Edrivu
- Egami
- Egara A
- Egara B
- Ejako
- Ejupasi
- Elivu
- Eloku
- Embeva
- Endreku
- Endrivu
- Enivu
- Enyako
- Enzeva
- Erevu
- Eroko
- Eruba
- Esevu
- Eseyi
- Etoleni
- Etori
- Ewacaku
- Ewavini
- Ewuta
- Ezuku Ayivu
- Gorofa
- Irikiri
- Isoko
- Istate
- Joya
- Kairo
- Kampala
- Kaza
- Kesetru
- Ketekele
- Kidonga
- Koya
- Kulu
- Kuluva
- Kuluva Hospital
- Lakalaka
- Lariba
- Lazebu
- Lazebu Central
- Lezoo
- Lezu
- Lima
- Lingiri
- Lio
- Livu
- Logiri
- Loli
- Lumara
- Luu
- Madua
- Mangambili
- Mawu
- Mbaru
- Megerege
- Micu
- Mobile Money
- Nave
- Ndriba
- Ndrivu
- Ngandi
- Ngolonyako
- Ngoni
- Nyirivu
- Nyrivu
- Obaciko
- Obaru
- Obayiva
- Obi
- Obicaku
- Ochevu Njenje
- Oci
- Odia Nadri
- Odia Nyadri
- Odivu
- Odrani
- Odravu
- Odro
- Oduleba
- Offa
- Offaa A
- Offaa B
- Offo
- Okavu
- Okuvu
- Olaka
- Oleni
- Olevu
- Oli
- Oluko
- Ombaci
- Ombaderuku
- Ombamba
- Ombarana
- Ombatika
- Ombatini
- Ombau
- Ombavu
- Ombivako
- Ombokoro
- Ombovu
- Ominzere
- Omoo
- Omoo Orava
- Omooakua
- Omoondrivu
- Ondovu
- Ondutu
- Onguvu
- Onivu
- Onyavu
- Onzvu
- Opevo
- Opevu
- Opia Centre
- Opika
- Opileva
- Orapi
- Orivu
- Orozo
- Osoko
- Oyako
- Oyavo
- Oyoliba
- Pacayi
- Paganja
- Pajulu
- Pelele
- Pembeleku
- Polota
- Pomosi A
- Pomosi B
- Pujulu
- Puva
- Rendo
- Rigbo
- Rondo
- Rumva
- Stanley Afeti
- Suguro
- Surusoni
- Tabanzu
- Tesco Sacco
- Tiaku Arawua
- Tiaku Atuamve
- Tinaku
- Tisi
- Tivu
- Tivu abavariva
- Tre-ndru-inzi
- Udurutu
- Vura
- Vurra
- Vurra Secondary
- Walaba
- Wali
- Yevu
- Yiapi
- Yivu
- Yivu East
- Yivu West
- jiki

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 Vurra County

Named natural and historic features inside Vurra County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Agoi
- Ajei
- Davide
- Enyau
- Karan
- Lakiri
- Linna
- Maniya
- Mbolo
- Nambili
- Odruiva
- Oje
- Okabi
- Oliva Falls
- Usu
- Uzuva
- Wariki
- Yazi

### Hills and mountains

26 hills; 1 mountain.

- Torkili · 1,404 m
- Oyii · 1,384 m
- Kaza · 1,361 m
- Aiegga · 1,356 m
- Bondo · 1,355 m
- Ave · 1,338 m
- Ndulu · 1,304 m
- Oriso · 1,295 m
- Eru · 1,286 m
- Ewuyo · 1,246 m
- Ai-Iniva · 1,236 m
- Kafu · 1,230 m
- Laura · 1,228 m
- Luku · 1,225 m
- Kuluva · 1,215 m
- Opoi · 1,186 m
- Cholova · 1,185 m
- Avei · 1,163 m
- Iwafia · 1,161 m
- Uchi · 1,151 m
- Anyanva · 1,138 m
- Auiria · 1,125 m
- Ovisoni · 1,118 m
- Ozedzo · 1,107 m

…and 3 more.

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Ave Forest Reserve
- Iyi Forest Reserve
- Kafu Forest Resevre
- Luku Forest Reserve

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 Vurra 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vurra County

Places mapped inside Vurra County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals21
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools85
- Colleges and universities10
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Vurra County?In Arua District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Vurra County?Ayivu County, Madi Okollo County, Okoro County and Terego County
- What time zone is Vurra County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Vurra County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Vurra County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vurra County?254 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vurra County?Settlements lie between 855 m and 1,524 m
- What is the highest point in Vurra County?Torkili (1,404 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vurra County?November to January and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Vurra County?21 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vurra County?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vurra County?UG307204 (OCHA common operational dataset)