# Dodoth County, Kaabong District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/

County · Kaabong District 

# Dodoth County

Dodoth County is a county of Uganda in Kaabong District, Northern Region. It covers **4,747.6 km²**. It is divided into 13 sub-counties. 334 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,748km²
- 13sub-counties
- 77mapped services

## Where is Dodoth County?

Dodoth County lies in [Kaabong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other counties: [Dodoth County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/), [Jie County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/jie/) and [Matheniko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/). By area it is the 4th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Dodoth County is about 413 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 20 km from Kaabong, the main town of Kaabong District. The centre point is at 3.6551° N, 34.2095° 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 Dodoth County

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Dodoth County: 6 attractions; 2 nature reserves.

- Morungole Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Naperotom Community Cconservancy · nature reserve
- Kaabong Artificial Forest · attraction
- Kaabong Seasonal River · attraction
- Kololo Rock · attraction
- Komuria Rock · attraction
- Lomachariworet · attraction
- St. Monica · attraction

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: Dodoth 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

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti224 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu235 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:35).

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 Dodoth County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Kaabong East Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/kaabong-east/) 53 23 3 

[Kaabong Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/kaabong-town-council/) 13 25 11 

[Kaabong West Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/kaabong-west/) 67 33 7 

[Kakamar Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/kakamar/) 188 17 2 

[Kalapata Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/kalapata/) 141 41 8 

[Kamion Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/kamion/) 1,300 39 10 

[Kathile Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/kathile/) 202 33 7 

[Kathile South Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/kathile-south/) 69 27 5 

[Lodiko Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/lodiko/) 401 24 4 

[Lolelia Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/lolelia/) 644 29 4 

[Lotim Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/lotim/) 55 36 4 

[Loyoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/loyoro/) 1,255 16 5 

[Sidok Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/sidok/) 358 11 7 

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 Dodoth County

Open gazetteers list **334 villages, towns and localities** in Dodoth County. Settlements here lie between about 1,246 m and 1,833 m above sea level (median 1,534 m).

- Biafra East
- Biafra North
- Biafra South
- Campswahili East
- Campswahili North
- Campswahili South
- Central East
- Central West
- Chakolomun
- Chumakaku
- Dangasil
- Enik
- Golopak
- Hospital Quarters
- Ik Village
- Jerusalem
- Kaabirkichir
- Kaabong
- Kacharik
- Kachemchem
- Kachikor
- Kaibeye
- Kaikoba
- Kailob
- Kaiset
- Kaitachi
- Kaiteba
- Kaiwele
- Kajir
- Kajiriwar
- Kakamar
- Kakamari
- Kakerekeroi
- Kakuma
- Kakuta
- Kakutaton
- Kalapata
- Kalapata Central
- Kalarlar
- Kalemulem
- Kalere
- Kaloboki
- Kalodeke
- Kalolib
- Kalongor
- Kalonyangiat 1
- Kalonyangiat Ii
- Kalotwo
- Kamacarkol
- Kamacharikol
- Kamion
- Kanakora
- Kanakuruk
- Kanaro
- Kangalita
- Kangigetei
- Kangios Centre
- Kangios North
- Kangisute
- Kapalu
- Kapelimong
- Karichor
- Karongo
- Kasenyiseny
- Kateleng
- Kathile
- Kathile East
- Kathile West
- Kayokong
- Kepak
- Kidepo N.p
- Kitelore
- Kitum
- Kobuin
- Kochokyo
- Kokosowa
- Kololo
- Komei
- Komiresia
- Komisika
- Komuria Central
- Komuria North
- Komuria South
- Koputh
- Kosui East
- Kosui West
- Koteen
- Kotirae
- Kotome
- Kurao
- Kurao Centre
- Leleokot
- Lemugete
- Ligot
- Lobalangit
- Lobatae
- Lobotou
- Lobulio
- Lobuneit
- Lobuneyt
- Loburiekori
- Locheger East
- Locheger West
- Locherep
- Lochokei
- Lochom
- Lochoto
- Lochurutu
- Lodoi
- Lodoket - Angisigiria
- Lodwar East
- Lodwar West
- Logumasiro
- Loguto
- Lois
- Loit
- Loita
- Lokali East
- Lokali West
- Lokapakine
- Lokarengak
- Lokariwon
- Lokariwon East
- Lokariwon West
- Lokasenyak
- Lokatap
- Lokerui
- Lokicher
- Lokili
- Lokinene
- Lokitoe
- Lokiyoto
- Lokodei
- Lokodopei
- Lokoki
- Lokolia Centre
- Lokooli
- Lokorinya
- Lokumomoe
- Lokuret
- Lokuse
- Lokwakaramoe
- Lokwakaramoe C
- Lokwamoru
- Lokwapoo
- Lokwasinyon
- Lolelia
- Lolelia Centre
- Lolobae
- Lomachariworet
- Lomaler
- Lomil
- Lomilip
- Lominyit
- Lomoruitae
- Lomukura
- Lomunye
- Lomunyen
- Lomusian
- Longoromit
- Loodoi
- Loojim
- Lopelipel
- Lopelipeli
- Lopelpel
- Lopetun
- Lopie
- Lopokok
- Loputuk
- Loputuk East
- Loputuk West
- Lorengachora
- Lorengechora
- Lorengechorwa
- Lorongia
- Loteleleit
- Lotieket
- Lotim Centre
- Lotinyam
- Lotubae
- Lousuna
- Loyoro
- Mamuk
- Meus Centre
- Meus Ward
- Moroto East
- Moroto West
- Moru Angikamar
- Moru Atap
- Moru Etom
- Moruangisikiria
- Moruangita
- Moruaou
- Moruarengan
- Morucero
- Moruchorog
- Moruengatuny
- Moruepirich
- Moruerau
- Moruese
- Moruita
- Morukedika
- Morukinei
- Morukori Centre
- Morulem
- Morulem North
- Morulem South
- Morungole
- Morunyang
- Naakot
- Nabonyi A
- Naburiakitoe
- Nachakunet
- Nacheletem
- Nachukul East
- Nachukul West
- Nadiirikitoe
- Nadomeit
- Nadwaramukuny
- Nagaala
- Nagolepul
- Nagum - Alokoringol
- Naitakwai
- Nakadelio
- Nakale
- Nakamurae
- Nakapiripirit
- Nakarachi
- Nakaramoe
- Nakemilian
- Nakere
- Nakiturturet
- Nakodiokodio
- Nakoree
- Nakosowan
- Nakotimoru
- Nakupet
- Nakwakachel
- Nakwanyia
- Nalebeny
- Nalemaniko
- Nalemusekon
- Nalingaro
- Namamutau
- Nameri North A
- Nameri South
- Namorukor
- Namus
- Nangamit
- Nangolecwa
- Nangolekuruk
- Nangorit
- Nangwalachom
- Nanyangadoket
- Nanyangaese
- Nanyangase
- Naoit
- Naoyabul
- Naoyakali
- Napaat
- Napacipaca
- Napalabur
- Napararo
- Napei Kidori
- Napeichokei
- Napeiratil
- Napetabul
- Naporukolong
- Narangepak
- Nariamabune
- Narisae
- Nariwobwal East
- Nariwobwal West
- Nariwogum
- Nariwogum East
- Nariwogum West
- Nariwore
- Nariwore North
- Nariwose
- Narube
- Narukiny
- Naryamoi North
- Naryamoi South
- Naryonomoru
- Naseangicomin
- Nasuguru
- Nataparalochoro
- Natedepong
- Natedero
- Natiaket
- Natipem
- Natipemu
- Natorokokito
- Natumgerae
- Naukoret
- Nawadou
- Nawakiru
- Nawokosyai Lolelia
- Pajar
- Palakan
- Peikale
- Pire
- Pirre
- Piyoitu
- Pongo
- Puta
- Risae
- Risai
- Riteen
- Rupa
- Sakatan
- Simalok
- Sokodu
- Sokodu A
- Solikik
- Special Area
- Takanikial
- Tank Hill
- Teregu
- Timu
- Timu Forest Resrve
- Timu Fr
- Todokonase
- Toroae
- Toroi
- Toroi Central
- Toroi West
- Tulelo
- Tulelo North
- Tulelo South
- Tulianyang
- Urutukapel
- Usake
- Yokotak

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 Dodoth County

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Chut
- Kalale
- Kalere
- Kamongmong
- Kamoni
- Kapedo
- Kathuguru
- Logara
- Lokulas
- Lokupoi
- Lomaler
- Longoromit
- Lopii
- Lopoza
- Lopua
- Merita
- Nadoiya
- Naiwo
- Nakothogwan
- Nakutan
- Nakuwenietom
- Nakwayelel
- Nangen
- Natire

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

103 hills; 29 mountains.

- Morungole · 2,497 m
- Lotim · 2,181 m
- Zulia · 2,157 m
- Lwala · 2,007 m
- Puta · 2,006 m
- Mugei · 1,962 m
- Kangathep · 1,934 m
- Nakadapalait · 1,921 m
- Kakuta · 1,882 m
- Kayogole · 1,863 m
- Morulem · 1,856 m
- Kanamuto · 1,855 m
- Lokinene · 1,855 m
- Lobuneit · 1,846 m
- Lopeidere · 1,838 m
- Kanadap · 1,819 m
- Bathingorok · 1,809 m
- Lomil · 1,794 m
- Kaydiyak · 1,765 m
- Kakutabua · 1,757 m
- Yokaman · 1,755 m
- Sokotuket · 1,753 m
- Lothera · 1,742 m
- Kapelimen · 1,732 m

…and 108 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Lotim and Pota
- Lwala Central Forest Reserve
- Timu Forest Reserve
- Zulia Central Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Kaabong

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 Dodoth County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaabong District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 796 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (98 mm) and the driest Feb (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 13 

Feb 25 11 

Mar 25 50 

Apr 24 89 

May 23 98 

Jun 23 85 

Jul 22 82 

Aug 22 93 

Sep 23 72 

Oct 23 87 

Nov 23 67 

Dec 23 49 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dodoth County

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

- Hospitals32
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Schools39

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 Dodoth County?In Kaabong District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Dodoth County?Dodoth County, Jie County and Matheniko County
- What is there to see in Dodoth County?Kaabong Artificial Forest, Kaabong Seasonal River, Kololo Rock, Komuria Rock
- What time zone is Dodoth County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dodoth County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Dodoth County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dodoth County?334 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dodoth County?Settlements lie between 1,246 m and 1,833 m
- What is the highest point in Dodoth County?Morungole (2,497 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dodoth County?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Dodoth County?32 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dodoth County?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dodoth County?UG307501 (OCHA common operational dataset)