# Adekokwok Sub-county Sub-county, Erute County, Lira District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/adekokwok/

Sub-county · Erute County 

# Adekokwok Sub-county

Adekokwok Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Erute County, Lira District, Northern Region. It covers **85.4 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85.4km²
- 38mapped services
- 1,144 mtypical elevation

## Where is Adekokwok Sub-county?

Adekokwok Sub-county lies in [Erute County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/), [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other sub-counties: [Agali Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/agali/), [Akalo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kole/kole/akalo/), [Amach Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/amach/), [Barr Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/barr/), [Central Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/lira-municipality/central-division/), [Lira Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/lira/), [Ngetta Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/ngetta/), [Ojwina Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/lira-municipality/ojwina-division/) and [Railway Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/lira-municipality/railway-division/). By area it is the 738th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 6.6% of [Erute County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/erute/). The centre of Adekokwok Sub-county is about 215 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2181° N, 32.9475° 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 Adekokwok Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Adekokwok Sub-county

- Armgod Black's Parlour · museum, Central Division4.6 km
- Lira Central Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Railway Division5.0 km
- LANGO HERITAGE CENTRE MUSEUM · museum, Ojwina Division6.5 km

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: Adekokwok 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

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti93 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu100 km

### Nearest railway station

Lira (Railway Division), about 5.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:43).

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 Adekokwok Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Adekokwok Sub-county.

- Abedpiny
- Abonyoti Ngere A
- Abonyoti Ngere B
- Abori A
- Abori B
- Adidik-gweno A
- Adidik-gweno B
- Agali
- Agali A
- Aguruwanya
- Ajunga
- Amokogee
- Amoolel
- Angapari
- Angwet Angwet A
- Angwet Angwet B
- Araki
- Arikino
- Awangdyang
- Awiealem
- Awiodyek
- Ayago East
- Baracaci
- Baridike A
- Baridike B
- Barkwoyo A
- Barkwoyo B
- Barlwala
- Baropuu A
- Baropuu B
- Boroboro
- Boroboro Central
- Boroboro East
- Boroboro West
- Dog Kong
- Erute
- Eruti
- Gwengabara
- Lela Apeta
- Obato
- Ocokcan
- Ocukuru A
- Ocukuru B
- Ojungu
- Okworokwor
- Opelo
- Opila
- Opwoakere A
- Opwoakere B
- Owangomoko
- Owinyo A
- Owinyo B
- Oyeca
- Telela
- Teobia
- Teobwolo A
- Teobwolo B

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 Adekokwok Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Akia · 1,111 m

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 Adekokwok Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lira District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 929 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (125 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 16 

Feb 28 18 

Mar 28 51 

Apr 26 106 

May 24 121 

Jun 24 82 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 114 

Sep 25 125 

Oct 25 112 

Nov 25 64 

Dec 26 38 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Anyangatir Health Centre III · Adekokwok 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.20117&mlon=32.93479#map=17/2.20117/32.93479) 

Bank KCB Bank · Central Division 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.24255&mlon=32.89668#map=17/2.24255/32.89668) 

Petrol pump Shell · Central Division 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.24484&mlon=32.89868#map=17/2.24484/32.89868) 

Hotel Alpha Resort Hotel · Central Division 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.22793&mlon=32.90427#map=17/2.22793/32.90427) 

Mall Clement Mall · Ojwina Division 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.24185&mlon=32.89394#map=17/2.24185/32.89394) 

School Owinyo Primary School · Adekokwok 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.21095&mlon=32.96830#map=17/2.21095/32.96830) 

College Bugema University Lira Campus · Central Division 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.24076&mlon=32.90896#map=17/2.24076/32.90896) 

Police station Central Police Station Lira · Central Division 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.24900&mlon=32.90079#map=17/2.24900/32.90079) 

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 Adekokwok Sub-county

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

- Hospitals6
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities1

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 Erute County

- Agali
- Agweng
- Amach
- Aromo
- Barr
- Lira
- Ngetta
- Ogur

## Quick answers

- Where is Adekokwok Sub-county?In Erute County, Lira District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Adekokwok Sub-county?Agali Sub-county, Akalo Sub-county, Amach Sub-county, Barr Sub-county, Central Division Sub-county, Lira Sub-county, Ngetta Sub-county, Ojwina Division Sub-county and Railway Division Sub-county
- What is there to see in Adekokwok Sub-county?Armgod Black's Parlour, Lira Central Forest Reserve, LANGO HERITAGE CENTRE MUSEUM
- What time zone is Adekokwok Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Adekokwok Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Adekokwok Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Adekokwok Sub-county?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Adekokwok Sub-county?Akia (1,111 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Adekokwok Sub-county?October to April and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Adekokwok Sub-county?Anyangatir Health Centre III, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Adekokwok Sub-county?KCB Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Adekokwok Sub-county?Shell, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Adekokwok Sub-county?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Adekokwok Sub-county?UG30830101 (OCHA common operational dataset)