# Mucwini Sub-county Sub-county, Chua County, Kitgum District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/mucwini/

Sub-county · Chua County 

# Mucwini Sub-county

Mucwini Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Chua County, Kitgum District, Northern Region. It covers **542.8 km²**. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 543km²
- 15mapped services
- 989 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mucwini Sub-county?

Mucwini Sub-county lies in [Chua County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/), [Kitgum District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Kitgum Matidi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/kitgum-matidi/), [Labongo Amida Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/labongo-amida/), [Labongo Layamo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/labongo-layamo/), [Madi Opei Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lamwo/lamwo/madi-opei/), [Namokora Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/namokora/), [Omiya Anyima Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/omiya-anyima/), [Orom Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/orom/), [Padibe East Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lamwo/lamwo/padibe-east/) and [Paloga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lamwo/lamwo/paloga/). By area it is the 74th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 13.2% of [Chua County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/). The centre of Mucwini Sub-county is about 349 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4142° N, 33.0704° 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 Mucwini Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mucwini Sub-county: 1 attraction.

- St. Janan Luwum, Wii Gweng Mucwini Memorial Site · 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: Mucwini 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

- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu112 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti197 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:40).

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 Mucwini Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Mucwini Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 955 m and 1,052 m above sea level (median 989 m).

- Agula A
- Agula B
- Agwoko
- Akara
- Araa
- Ayomolola A
- Ayomolola B
- Bidin
- Biwang East
- Biwang West
- Buce
- Bura
- Burlela
- Gol Ngom A
- Gol Ngom B
- Icegotyena
- Ikorom
- Juba
- Kabete
- Kalala
- Kalang
- Kelpolo
- Kitibol
- Komnuru
- Lacen Otinga
- Lacen Otinga West
- Lagot A
- Lagot B
- Lakwele Okato
- Larakaraka Central
- Latol
- Lawogowogo
- Likol A
- Likol B
- Linga Alinga
- Lobatio Lwonga A
- Lobatio Lwonga B
- Lotukubor
- Mota
- Moya
- Mucwini
- Mucwini Central
- Mugila
- Muliki
- Ngweny
- Obele
- Obia
- Okol
- Omok Luru
- Omuna
- Orima A
- Orima B
- Orima Central
- Oruma
- Owiny
- Pajong A
- Pajong B
- Pajong Central
- Pakuba
- Pakuba Central
- Pakuba East
- Pamabone
- Panyok
- Panyum A
- Panyum B
- Paryeko Tel
- Pederyam A
- Pederyam B
- Pocodo
- Pubec
- Pubech East
- Pudo
- Pudure
- Tepwoyo East
- Tepwoyo West
- Twon Okun
- Yepa A
- Yepa B
- Yepa Central

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 Mucwini Sub-county

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Araa
- Aringa
- Awer
- Lawodokal
- Lura
- Obele
- Ogwapoke
- Omuma
- Wanglango

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 Mucwini Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kitgum District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 985 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (136 mm) and the driest Jan (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April, June to July and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 10 

Feb 27 11 

Mar 28 43 

Apr 26 99 

May 25 133 

Jun 24 102 

Jul 23 109 

Aug 24 122 

Sep 25 115 

Oct 25 136 

Nov 24 63 

Dec 25 42 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MUCHWINI HC II · Mucwini 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.41386&mlon=33.03032#map=17/3.41386/33.03032) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Central Division 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.29722&mlon=32.87915#map=17/3.29722/32.87915) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Kitgum II Service Station · Central Division 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.29685&mlon=32.88248#map=17/3.29685/32.88248) 

Hotel Silver Spoon Gerden · Pager Division 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.31006&mlon=32.89196#map=17/3.31006/32.89196) 

School Yepa Primary School · Mucwini 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.41025&mlon=33.04806#map=17/3.41025/33.04806) 

College Kitgum Core Primary Teachers College · Pager Division 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.31731&mlon=32.88772#map=17/3.31731/32.88772) 

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 Mucwini Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools14

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 Chua County

- Kitgum Matidi
- Labongo Akwang
- Labongo Amida
- Labongo Layamo
- Lagoro
- Namokora
- Omiya Anyima
- Orom

## Quick answers

- Where is Mucwini Sub-county?In Chua County, Kitgum District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Mucwini Sub-county?Kitgum Matidi Sub-county, Labongo Amida Sub-county, Labongo Layamo Sub-county, Madi Opei Sub-county, Namokora Sub-county, Omiya Anyima Sub-county, Orom Sub-county, Padibe East Sub-county and Paloga Sub-county
- What is there to see in Mucwini Sub-county?St. Janan Luwum, Wii Gweng Mucwini Memorial Site
- What time zone is Mucwini Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mucwini Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Mucwini Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mucwini Sub-county?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mucwini Sub-county?Settlements lie between 955 m and 1,052 m
- What is the best time to visit Mucwini Sub-county?November to April, June to July and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mucwini Sub-county?MUCHWINI HC II, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mucwini Sub-county?Stanbic Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mucwini Sub-county?TotalEnergies Kitgum II Service Station, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mucwini Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mucwini Sub-county?UG30770106 (OCHA common operational dataset)