# Orom Sub-county Sub-county, Chua County, Kitgum District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/orom/ Sub-county · Chua County # Orom Sub-county Orom Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Chua County, Kitgum District, Northern Region. It covers **1,821.5 km²**. 125 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,822km² - 19mapped services - 1,090 mtypical elevation ## Where is Orom Sub-county? Orom 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: [Kacheri Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/jie/kacheri/), [Karenga Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/karenga-town-council/), [Lobalangit Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/lobalangit/), [Lokori Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/lokori/), [Madi Opei Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lamwo/lamwo/madi-opei/), [Mucwini Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/mucwini/), [Namokora Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/namokora/), [Napore Karenga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/dodoth/napore-karenga/) and [Omiya Pacwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/agago/agago/omiya-pacwa/). By area it is the 11th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 44.2% of [Chua County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/chua/). The centre of Orom Sub-county is about 367 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5023° N, 33.4566° 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 Orom Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Orom Sub-county: 1 nature reserve. - Nyangea-Napore Forest Reserve · nature reserve 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: Orom 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) · Gulu153 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti198 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:38). 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 Orom Sub-county Open gazetteers list **125 villages, towns and localities** in Orom Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,044 m and 1,454 m above sea level (median 1,090 m). - Abilinino - Agnoromin - Agnoromin City - Agora - Agoromin - Ajul - Akilok - Akilok Central - Akilok North - Akilok South - Alilok Central - Angan - Apimotur - Bale - Bilayolo - Bongo-pii East - Bongo-pii West - Camgweng Central - Camgweng West - Ceylon - Ceylon West - Dodoma - Gona - Goona - Israel - Juba - Juba Central - Kabukutum A - Kabukutum B - Kamanding - Kaselem - Kiten - Kiteny - Kolopire - Kona - Konabim - Labolo - Labwomor - Labworomor East - Labworomor West - Lacekocot - Laditoywe - Ladotonen Central - Ladotonen East - Ladotonen West - Lagwelima - Lagwokomer - Lakongera - Lakore - Lalekan Central - Lamingonen - Lamogi - Lapeitak - Lapene - Latadore - Lawel - Lelakan Central - Lelakan East - Lenga Central - Lipan Hunting Area - Lobale - Lobiri - Lochim - Locom - Locomo Central - Lodwar - Logerema - Logerima - Loini - Lokibarac - Lokipawa - Lokitete - Lokom - Lokom Central - Lokongera - Lokongu - Lokoyo - Lokungu - Loluko - Lolung - Lomule - Longanyura Central - Longanyura East - Loperu - Madi Opei - Morocolong - Morolem - Mulembe - Nabolo - Nagolopak - Nakellio North - Narungatuny - Ngariyak - Nyangea F.r - Nyapea Fr - Okuti - Olaya - Omoru - Orom - Orom Fr - Palobar A - Palowala - Palubar A - Palubar B - Pudpud - Put-put - Rackoko - Ringili - Ringilil - Rom - Rukuk - Ryamakilyok - Tegot Kalabong - Tegot-kalabong - Telatyeng - Tempulu - Titim - Torote - Tultul Central - Tultul North - Ukiti - Ukuti - Un Occuppied Public Land - Wangkenya - Wipolo 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 Orom Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Orom Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 49 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Akudam - Alilit - Arika - Aringalyok - Atyamakilyok - Auma - Gula - Kabokotum - Kadukuye - Kalatapyong - Kalumudong - Katutu - Kerekilet - Kiye - Koloayita - Komukai - Kotutwo - Lalekan - Latapwa - Latapwa Dam - Lawoi - Lodokedanglobey - Logelat - Lokatete …and 26 more. ### Hills and mountains 19 hills; 13 mountains. - Rom · 2,373 m - Aki · 2,345 m - Old Rom · 2,293 m - Rom III · 2,200 m - Kaleri · 2,147 m - Lodwa · 2,048 m - Pakuen · 1,967 m - Lorigem · 1,852 m - Lochomo · 1,740 m - Lomina · 1,696 m - Korkopyo · 1,636 m - Kiteny · 1,560 m - Kapochom · 1,452 m - Lodwar · 1,401 m - Piryar · 1,382 m - Akolob · 1,366 m - Kathelem · 1,361 m - Morunyang · 1,332 m - Kazir · 1,317 m - Lungiriyani · 1,279 m - Palubec · 1,211 m - Longiya · 1,206 m - Lilingorwaru · 1,194 m - Luluko · 1,178 m …and 8 more. ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Kiteny Forest Reserve - Orom Local Forest Reserve - Rom Central 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 Orom 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 Orom Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital OROM HC II · Orom 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.40187&mlon=33.47627#map=17/3.40187/33.47627) Hotel Bala Hotel · Orom 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39991&mlon=33.46876#map=17/3.39991/33.46876) School Lalekan Primary School · Orom 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.49067&mlon=33.47816#map=17/3.49067/33.47816) Police station Police Camp · Orom 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.40703&mlon=33.46987#map=17/3.40703/33.46987) 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 Orom Sub-county Places mapped inside Orom Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools15 - Police stations2 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 - Mucwini - Namokora - Omiya Anyima ## Quick answers - Where is Orom Sub-county?In Chua County, Kitgum District, Northern Region, Uganda - What borders Orom Sub-county?Kacheri Sub-county, Karenga Town Council Sub-county, Lobalangit Sub-county, Lokori Sub-county, Madi Opei Sub-county, Mucwini Sub-county, Namokora Sub-county, Napore Karenga Sub-county and Omiya Pacwa Sub-county - What is there to see in Orom Sub-county?Nyangea-Napore Forest Reserve - What time zone is Orom Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Orom Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Orom Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Orom Sub-county?125 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Orom Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,044 m and 1,454 m - What is the highest point in Orom Sub-county?Rom (2,373 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Orom Sub-county?November to April, June to July and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Orom Sub-county?OROM HC II, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Orom Sub-county?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Orom Sub-county?UG30770109 (OCHA common operational dataset)