# Madi Okollo County, Madi Okollo District – Sub-counties

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

County · Madi Okollo District 

# Madi Okollo County

Madi Okollo County is a county of Uganda in Madi Okollo District, Northern Region. It covers **2,019.0 km²**. It is divided into 10 sub-counties. 356 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 173 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,019km²
- 10sub-counties
- 173mapped services

## Where is Madi Okollo County?

Madi Okollo County lies in [Madi Okollo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 9 other counties: [Aringa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/), [East Moyo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/adjumani/east-moyo/), [Jonam County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/), [Kilak County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amuru/kilak/), [Obongi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/obongi/obongi/), [Okoro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/), [Padyere County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/padyere/), [Terego County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/) and [Vurra County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/). By area it is the 34th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Madi Okollo County is about 321 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. 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 County

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Madi Okollo County: 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 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

- 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.

## Sub-counties of Madi Okollo County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Anyiribu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/anyiribu/) 117 29 9 

[Ewanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/ewanga/) 70 18 5 

[Inde Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/inde-town-council/) 279 15 12 

[Offaka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/offaka/) 182 45 19 

[Ogoko Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/ogoko/) 177 25 7 

[Okollo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/okollo/) 431 45 33 

[Pawor Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/pawor/) 133 27 7 

[Rhino Camp Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/rhino-camp/) 219 62 22 

[Rigbo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/rigbo/) 296 75 44 

[Uleppi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/uleppi/) 115 28 15 

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 Madi Okollo County

Open gazetteers list **356 villages, towns and localities** in Madi Okollo County. Settlements here lie between about 629 m and 1,015 m above sea level (median 691 m).

- Abale
- Abario
- Abariyo
- Abarua
- Abiri
- Abunia
- Acha
- Acholi Quarters
- Achubu
- Acidraku
- Acioraku
- Adjumani
- Adovu
- Adra
- Adraa
- Adribu
- Adroyi
- Adua
- Aduafe A
- Aduafe B
- Adupi
- Aduruso
- Agbo
- Agira
- Agonvususu
- Agulua
- Agulubu
- Aguru
- Ai-avu
- Ajagoro
- Ajagoru
- Ajbu
- Ajibu
- Ajibupajia
- Ajumuni
- Akavu
- Ala
- Alee
- Aleiva
- Alengbele
- Ali
- Aliboro
- Alibu
- Aligati
- Alijoda
- Alinga
- Alinga Settlement
- Alinyiri
- Alivu
- Alprenga
- Amangunga
- Ambala
- Ampi
- Ampi Settlement
- Andeni
- Andir
- Angesi
- Anipi
- Anya
- Anyiribu
- Anyura
- Aporo
- Arapapa
- Arara
- Arasi
- Ariajobi
- Aribu
- Arikai
- Arikeyi
- Asarua
- Ave
- Awaa Village
- Awuvu
- Awuvu Toli
- Ayavu
- Ayavugazi
- Ayiba
- Ayibu
- Ayiju
- Ayio
- Ayira
- Ayu
- Baito
- Baiya
- Balala
- Bandili
- Baribu
- Bibiacic
- Bismilai
- Block 2 Village 2
- Buava
- Bulukatoni
- Bura
- Candi
- Chanya
- Chinya Range
- Chinyaga
- Cinyago
- Culua
- Curu
- Curumu
- Dara
- Degia
- Degiya
- Drajibu
- Eba
- Eden 01 Tank 31
- Eden 02
- Eden 02 tank 32
- Eden 04
- Eden 06
- Egiro-ayini
- Elibu
- Elukwesinyongo
- Emvenga
- Endebu
- Eniobe
- Enyeo
- Enyio
- Eradriru
- Erago
- Eramva
- Eteleva
- Ewadromati
- Ewanange
- Ewanga
- Foligo
- Foria
- Fundo
- Fundu
- Garia
- Gboro
- Gbulukuatuni
- Giligili
- Goli
- Goromi
- Gpeyia
- Gulubu
- Igaa
- Imvenga
- Imvi
- Inde
- Iniobe
- Iopke
- Ipife
- Iriri
- Jandua
- Jawura East
- Jawura West
- Jorobo
- Kaguma
- Kaligo
- Kango
- Kasemenge
- Katanga
- Katiyi
- Kawu
- Kenya
- Kololo
- Kongologa
- Kulekule
- Kwili
- Lali
- Laura
- Ledriva
- Lilii
- Lionga
- Liria
- Lirimva
- Lodoro
- Lower Parabok
- Lower Parabok East
- Lukodu
- Luyi
- Madeli
- Mailo
- Manago
- Mango Sava
- Marize
- Matangacha
- Meridokuya
- Mubanda
- Mubari
- Muni
- Muzaitu
- Nagbulu
- Ndavu
- Ndiova
- Ndovu
- Ndriba
- Ndriba Adabu
- Ndriba Alibu
- Ndu
- Ndubu Village
- Nyanyabu
- Obei
- Obeniva
- Oblblfe
- Ocea 01 Block 01
- Ocebu Iriri
- Oceko
- Ochebu
- Ocombenga
- Ocwanyo
- Odobu 01 Block A
- Odobu 01 Block B
- Odobu 01 Block C
- Odobu Zone Block A
- Odobu Zone Block B
- Odoi
- Odrabu
- Odrobu
- Odubu
- Odujo
- Odulu
- Ofaka
- Offaka
- Ofunga
- Ogoko
- Oguruku
- Ojiba
- Okaa
- Okollo
- Okollo Trading Centre
- Okomi
- Okpotan
- Okubbu
- Okubu
- Olali
- Olejova
- Oliavu
- Oliba
- Olibu
- Olido
- Olioba
- Olionga
- Olivu
- Olodiova
- Oloi
- Oluni
- Olyevu
- Olyevu East
- Ombache
- Ombachi
- Ombaci
- Ombokoro
- Omgboa
- Omua
- Omvulo
- Onari
- Onava
- Ondeko
- Onduko
- Onyomu
- Onyomu Katiku
- Onyomu Mulu
- Opa
- Opibu
- Ora
- Oraa
- Oribu
- Orodriva
- Oruku
- Osabu
- Osiya
- Ossa A
- Ossa B
- Osulu
- Ouzi
- Ovibu
- Ovuocaku
- Owavu
- Oyabu
- Oyeku
- Oyoa
- Oyobu
- Oyu
- Oyua
- Pacen
- Pagwaya
- Pajia
- Pajo
- Pajobi
- Pajulu
- Pajuru Ayuu
- Pajuru Olini
- Palandra
- Paliri
- Pamachi
- Pamura
- Pamva/oveku
- Pamvara
- Panduku
- Panyua
- Panzoro Village
- Paraa
- Parabic
- Parabik
- Parabu
- Patru
- Pawor
- Pawor Trading Centre
- Payawe
- Payila
- Payira
- Payonga
- Peera
- Pepia
- Pillia
- Powoni
- Pulwal
- Rhino
- Rhino Camp
- Rigbo
- Roli
- Shambia
- St. Luke
- Takwa
- Tam Wele
- Tanzania A
- Tanzania B
- Tika 01 Block 1
- Tika 01 Block B
- Tika 01 Block C
- Tika 01 Block D
- Tika 01 Block E
- Tika 05 Block C
- Tika 06 Block C
- Tika 1 Block A
- Tika Zone Block 01 Village 01
- Tlka 06
- Trading Centre
- Trangala
- Uchebu
- Ulepi Trading Center
- Uleppi
- Uniababa
- Upper Parabok
- Utrutru
- Uturu
- Vurra
- Vuu
- Waka
- Walupe
- Wanyange
- Wanyange B
- Wanyange Block C
- Wanyange Settlement
- Waraga
- Wawa
- Wawafe
- Wiria
- Wua
- Yanga
- Yelego
- Zabu

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 Madi Okollo County

Named natural and historic features inside Madi Okollo County, 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 County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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 County

Places mapped inside Madi Okollo County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- 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 County?In Madi Okollo District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Madi Okollo County?Aringa County, East Moyo County, Jonam County, Kilak County, Obongi County, Okoro County, Padyere County, Terego County and Vurra County
- What is there to see in Madi Okollo County?Ajia Wildlife Reserve
- What time zone is Madi Okollo County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Madi Okollo County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Madi Okollo County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Madi Okollo County?356 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Madi Okollo County?Settlements lie between 629 m and 1,015 m
- What is the highest point in Madi Okollo County?Uletia (1,161 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Madi Okollo County?November to January and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Madi Okollo County?32 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Madi Okollo County?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Madi Okollo County?UG308401 (OCHA common operational dataset)