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

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

County · Karenga District 

# Dodoth County

Dodoth County is a county of Uganda in Karenga District, Northern Region. It covers **2,549.1 km²**. It is divided into 7 sub-counties. 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,549km²
- 7sub-counties
- 60mapped services

## Where is Dodoth County?

Dodoth County lies in [Karenga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other counties: [Chua County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/), [Dodoth County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/) and [Jie County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/jie/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Dodoth County is about 400 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7103° N, 33.7690° 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 6 named sights in Dodoth County: 3 nature reserves; 2 ruins; 1 attraction.

- Karenga Community Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Kidepo Valley National Park · nature reserve
- Wenyweny Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nataba Gate to KNP · attraction
- Chief Warden's House · ruins
- Katurum Lodge · ruins

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

- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu194 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti221 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:37).

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 

[Kapedo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/kapedo/) 160 26 6 

[Karenga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/karenga-town-council/) 165 16 9 

[Kawalakol Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/kawalakol/) 1,114 54 7 

[Lobalangit Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/lobalangit/) 288 30 12 

[Lokori Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/lokori/) 474 17 14 

[Napore Karenga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/napore-karenga/) 163 14 7 

[Sangar Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/sangar/) 185 30 5 

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 **180 villages, towns and localities** in Dodoth County. Settlements here lie between about 1,180 m and 1,887 m above sea level (median 1,419 m).

- Apoka
- Army Detach
- Daisik
- Dangasil
- Dukole
- Geremech
- Golopak
- Guruma
- Itanyia
- K.d.a
- Kachapangole
- Kachomin
- Kailungo
- Kakira
- Kakochil
- Kakuruk
- Kakwanga
- Kalabi
- Kalanyakori
- Kalimon
- Kalokeny
- Kalokorio
- Kalokudo
- Kamukoi
- Kamukoi Central
- Kamukoi North
- Kangole
- Kangole Central
- Kangole North
- Kangole South
- Kanyikwar
- Kapedo
- Karenga
- Kari Wonyang
- Katanga
- Katanya
- Kawalakol
- Kawalokol
- Kocholo
- Kokoro
- Kolele
- Kololo
- Komemu
- Kumet
- Lemej
- Lemukel
- Lobalangit Central
- Lobelle
- Lobeluna
- Lochongalem
- Lodapal
- Lodirinyang
- Lodwari
- Loesemudang
- Loika
- Loitanit
- Lokabaya
- Lokapuke
- Lokapuke East
- Lokapuke West
- Lokasangape
- Lokial
- Lokipie
- Lokodope
- Lokoona
- Lokori
- Lokosimalitit
- Lokuuse
- Lokuyon
- Lokwakine
- Lokwangkir
- Lolibikan
- Lolukul North
- Lolukul South
- Lomanako
- Lomanok
- Lomei
- Lomej
- Lomoniyolo
- Lomorunyangae
- Longerep
- Longoletyanga North
- Longoletyanga South
- Lopeeru
- Lopelipel
- Lopet
- Lopian
- Lopokor
- Loputuk
- Lopwa
- Lorengachora
- Loritit
- Loroborob
- Lorukul
- Lorwama
- Lotipwal
- Lotookoroi
- Lottanit
- Loukomor
- Lowala
- Loyolo
- Loyoro
- Loyoro B
- Loyoro Central
- Loyoro North
- Loyoro South
- Magos
- Matakwar
- Mogos
- Morita
- Moruarengan
- Moruita
- Moruloko
- Morunyang
- Naapong
- Nabas
- Nabeteleng
- Nabutera
- Nachukul
- Naesekapel North
- Naesekapel South
- Nagara
- Nagolopak
- Nakapangitenga
- Nakellio South
- Nakidiir
- Nakiriaas
- Nakisimoe
- Nakitoit North
- Nakitoit South
- Nakodiokodio
- Nakorichokei
- Nakungurit
- Nakunguroit
- Nakwayelel
- Nalech
- Nalemoru
- Namategenge
- Nangolechwa
- Nangolemoru
- Naoyagum
- Naoyapie
- Naoyaro
- Napetaoi
- Napook
- Naporukolong
- Naposmoru
- Narengepuwa
- Nariupwal
- Nariwosee
- Narouchom
- Naryonomor
- Naseperwae
- Nasinyonoit East
- Nasinyonoit West
- Nataaba
- Nataba
- Natiira
- Natingayen
- Naurutochom
- Nawara
- New Karenga
- No Settlement
- Nyangeya
- Opotipot
- Pire
- Pire Central
- Potipot
- Puda
- Sarachom Central
- Semukoi
- Sokodokan
- Taan
- Taan Valley
- Telel
- Tore
- Tulello
- Tulianyang
- Wapakiru
- Yoloro

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

83 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Akipoi
- Akipye
- Akisi
- Amunereng
- Ayirengel
- Baram
- Baram
- Beletet
- Bengam
- Bevedankoroa
- Dila
- Gingam
- Gole
- Ituko
- Jirikimoi
- Kabek
- Kaikem
- Kaikwa
- Kalabi
- Kalabi Dam
- Kalilimon
- Kalimon
- Kalukiling
- Kalunga

…and 60 more.

### Hills and mountains

41 hills; 28 mountains; 6 peaks; 1 valley.

- Kawalakol · 2,221 m
- Neringadoket · 2,154 m
- Kokoro · 2,131 m
- Naposimoru · 2,116 m
- Lokoromilia · 2,062 m
- Kichok · 2,054 m
- Kapoth · 2,000 m
- Lamej · 1,929 m
- Isioro · 1,923 m
- Naringepak · 1,877 m
- Long · 1,858 m
- Lokapel · 1,826 m
- Lowakuj · 1,813 m
- Lomithink · 1,806 m
- Lowola · 1,782 m
- Kapedo · 1,775 m
- Morukoyani · 1,770 m
- Ethe · 1,730 m
- Natheperoi · 1,726 m
- Kachera · 1,725 m
- Lokukyamani · 1,725 m
- Karapochomo · 1,715 m
- Karenga · 1,713 m
- Lochibil · 1,711 m

…and 52 more.

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves; 1 park.

- Kidepo National Park
- Lomej Central Forest Reserve
- Lopeichubei Central Forest Reserve
- Morongole Central Forest Reserve
- Nyangea-Napore Central Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kidepo Airport

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 Karenga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 785 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (99 mm) and the driest Jan (10 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 10 

Feb 26 11 

Mar 26 44 

Apr 24 81 

May 23 98 

Jun 23 85 

Jul 22 89 

Aug 22 99 

Sep 23 82 

Oct 23 91 

Nov 23 56 

Dec 23 40 

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.

- Hospitals12
- Hotels7
- Schools30
- Restaurants1
- Police stations10

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 Karenga District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Dodoth County?Chua County, Dodoth County and Jie County
- What is there to see in Dodoth County?Chief Warden's House, Karenga Community Wildlife Management Area, Katurum Lodge, Kidepo Valley National Park
- 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?180 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dodoth County?Settlements lie between 1,180 m and 1,887 m
- What is the highest point in Dodoth County?Kawalakol (2,221 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dodoth County?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Dodoth County?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dodoth County?UG307601 (OCHA common operational dataset)