# Madi Okollo District, Northern Region – Counties & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/

District · Northern Region 

# Madi Okollo District

Madi Okollo District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **187,810 people** in 2022 on 2,019 km² (about 93 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 356 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 173 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 187,810people (2022)
- 2,019km²
- 1county
- 173mapped services

## How many people live in Madi Okollo District?

Madi Okollo District had an estimated **187,810 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Northern Region, 101st of 135 districts. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 2,019 km², that is about **93 people per km²**, 108th of 135 districts.

47.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people.

0–4 ****34,827**

5–9 ****29,301**

10–14 ****24,552**

15–19 ****21,882**

20–24 ****15,631**

25–29 ****12,801**

30–34 ****10,764**

35–39 ****8,997**

40–44 ****6,634**

45–49 ****6,076**

50–54 ****4,811**

55–59 ****4,142**

60–64 ****2,851**

65–69 ****1,936**

70–74 ****1,172**

75–79 ****871**

80+ ****562**

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Where is Madi Okollo District?

Madi Okollo District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other districts: [Adjumani District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/adjumani/), [Amuru District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amuru/), [Arua District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/), [Nebbi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/), [Obongi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/obongi/), [Pakwach District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/), [Yumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/) and [Zombo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.4% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Madi Okollo District is about 321 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 118 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.8669° N, 31.2384° 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 Madi Okollo District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Madi Okollo District: 1 nature reserve.

- Ajia Wildlife 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: Madi Okollo District

- 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

- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua42 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:48).

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.

## Counties of Madi Okollo District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Madi Okollo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/) 2,019 10 173 

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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Madi Okollo District

Named natural and historic features inside Madi Okollo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Acha
- Acha
- Adia
- Adoi
- Agoiva
- Aji
- Akayo
- Akedo
- Ala
- Anyau
- Avudra
- Ayugi
- Balala
- Baria
- Chadiri
- Chanva
- Iriya
- Linya
- Lungiebi
- Mora
- Nyakafondo
- Nyara
- Ocharo
- Oigbo

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 hills.

- Uletia · 1,161 m
- Okuva · 1,140 m
- Abakamel · 1,138 m
- Iru · 1,071 m
- Goli · 1,017 m
- Nyaumvua · 1,009 m
- Inyi · 1,007 m
- Goromi · 989 m
- Ru · 986 m
- Rabu · 977 m
- Alibu · 912 m
- Unyi · 896 m
- Bulukatoni · 758 m
- Rigbonga · 669 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Ajai Game Reserve
- Laura Forest Reserve
- Suru

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 Madi Okollo District and the best time to visit

In Madi Okollo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,261 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (172 mm) and the driest Jan (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 13 

Feb 30 18 

Mar 29 74 

Apr 27 126 

May 25 131 

Jun 25 109 

Jul 24 118 

Aug 24 157 

Sep 24 165 

Oct 24 172 

Nov 25 114 

Dec 26 63 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Madi Okollo District

Places mapped inside Madi Okollo District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals32
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools109
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants14
- Police stations4

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 Madi Okollo District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Madi Okollo District?187,810 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Madi Okollo District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Madi Okollo District?About 93 people per km²
- What borders Madi Okollo District?Adjumani District, Amuru District, Arua District, Nebbi District, Obongi District, Pakwach District, Yumbe District and Zombo District
- What is there to see in Madi Okollo District?Ajia Wildlife Reserve
- What time zone is Madi Okollo District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Madi Okollo District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Madi Okollo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Madi Okollo District?Uletia (1,161 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Madi Okollo District?November to January and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Madi Okollo District?32 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Madi Okollo District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Madi Okollo District?UG3084 (OCHA common operational dataset)