# Matheniko County, Moroto District – Sub-counties & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/

County · Moroto District 

# Matheniko County

Matheniko County is a county of Uganda in Moroto District, Northern Region. It covers **3,537.5 km²**. It is divided into 4 sub-counties. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,538km²
- 4sub-counties
- 46mapped services

## Where is Matheniko County?

Matheniko County lies in [Moroto District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other counties: [Bokora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/bokora/), [Chekwi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/), [Dodoth County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/), [Jie County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/jie/), [Moroto Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/moroto-municipality/), [Pian County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/pian/) and [Pokot County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/). By area it is the 11th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Matheniko County is about 343 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from Moroto, the main town of Moroto District. The centre point is at 2.6134° N, 34.6408° 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 Matheniko County

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Matheniko County: 2 museums; 1 waterfall; 1 cave; 1 attraction; 1 volcano.

- ATEKER CULTURAL CENTRE MUSEUM · museum
- Karamoja Cultural Museum · museum
- St. Lawrence Waterfall · waterfall
- Ateker Cultural Centre · attraction
- Lotee Cave · cave
- Mount Moroto · volcano

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: Matheniko 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) · Soroti150 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret254 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:35).

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 Matheniko County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Katikekile Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/katikekile/) 283 36 8 

[Nadunget Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/nadunget/) 1,878 57 19 

[Rupa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/rupa/) 783 29 11 

[Tapac Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/tapac/) 594 39 8 

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 Matheniko County

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Matheniko County. Settlements here lie between about 1,134 m and 1,986 m above sea level (median 1,369 m).

- Acholi Inn
- Achukul
- Adulei
- Akariwon
- Akwapuwa
- Alamae
- Apetaoi
- Apurichino
- Arechek
- Arengechoto
- Arengekeju
- Arimabul
- Ariwoese
- Atedeoi
- Awoimuju
- Aworobu
- Beilemit
- Dali
- Didi
- Forest Reserve
- Grazing Area
- Kaabong
- Kadilaken
- Kailekol
- Kaipetar
- Kaitirwa
- Kalimule
- Kaloi
- Kalopwanya
- Kalukalet
- Kambizi
- Kamera
- Kanakolmol
- Karamoja Hunting Area
- Kareapetuko
- Katakekile
- Katanga
- Katikekile
- Kidepo Lobunet
- Kidepo Pupu
- Kisop
- Kochunoi
- Kodonyo
- Komacarin
- Komaret
- Kopoe
- Kotaruk
- Kothiroi
- Kothoniok
- Kwamong
- Lodoi
- Logurepe
- Lokemerkapel
- Lokeriaut
- Lokilala
- Lokiles
- Lokitelakapis
- Lokitumo
- Lokorete
- Lokorirot
- Lokutakori
- Lokwachom
- Lokwakipi
- Lokwakwa
- Loletekia
- Lomario
- Lomelan
- Lomoru-arengan
- Lomudita
- Lomunye-kinonon
- Lomunyen-kipurat
- Longoleki
- Longoroko
- Lonyasan
- Lonyilik
- Looi
- Lopelipeli
- Lopong
- Lopur
- Loputiput
- Lorengetela
- Lorikokwa
- Lorukumo
- Lothagam
- Lotorongor
- Magosi
- Marble and limestone mining site
- Matheniko Game Rerserve
- Mogosi
- Morukeris
- Murukekosowan
- Musupo
- Mutha
- Nabokat
- Nabuin
- Nachere
- Nachochia
- Nachogorom
- Nachora
- Nachuka
- Nadiket
- Nadukon
- Nadunget
- Naitakwai
- Nakachat
- Nakalala
- Nakamichura
- Nakamistae
- Nakapelimen
- Nakapelo
- Nakiloro
- Nakodet
- Nakomol Waret
- Nakonyen
- Nakwanga
- Namagorat
- Namaja
- Namarutomei
- Namatwae
- Namichot
- Namijimij
- Nangorikipi
- Nangoripi
- Nangorit
- Naoi
- Napak-akimul
- Napao-acokon
- Narchuch
- Narengenya
- Naroo
- Nasigirya
- Nasinyonoit
- Nasuret
- Nataparkocuc
- Natari
- Natbe-kaletol
- Natedekenyit
- Natopojo
- Natumukasiko
- Naturumurum
- Naut
- Nawanatau
- Ogolot
- Omutuk
- Pupu
- Rupa
- Seget
- Simon
- Singila
- Soglomong
- South Karamoja Hunting Area
- Tapak
- The main Military (UPDF) Barrack in Moroto
- Tikokin
- Timingorok

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 Matheniko County

Named natural and historic features inside Matheniko County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Ariamapoda
- Ariomunyen
- Kabelakit
- Kadonyo
- Kakurikitha
- Kaliure
- Kalongoriko
- Kasimeri
- Kitorosiemyunyen
- Kobebe
- Kokererwa
- Kokonyuko
- Lacherenakwakiney
- Latere
- Leemat
- Lokemerikapel
- Lomunyenikiporat
- Lukotakoryi
- Lumeno
- Musas
- Musupo
- Naberu
- Nadike
- Nadulai

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

95 hills; 1 mountain; 1 mountain pass.

- Moroto · 3,044 m
- Sogolomon · 2,905 m
- Morueris · 2,554 m
- Imagit · 2,340 m
- Narokuma · 2,185 m
- Nabarututu · 2,184 m
- Lotogoi · 2,147 m
- Komokatal · 2,051 m
- Morilem · 1,972 m
- Agiritoi · 1,937 m
- Lokolimith · 1,765 m
- Motire · 1,755 m
- Sogolimen · 1,745 m
- Kasimeri · 1,709 m
- Oriongeita · 1,696 m
- Kapwata · 1,679 m
- Irrion · 1,653 m
- Kemakata · 1,621 m
- Murere · 1,616 m
- Asilang · 1,588 m
- Sogolimen · 1,571 m
- Kakogh · 1,547 m
- Lero · 1,544 m
- Loitome · 1,536 m

…and 73 more.

### Forests and nature

2 wildlife reserves; 1 forest reserve.

- Matheniko Game Reserve
- Matheniko Wildlife Reserve
- Moroto Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Moroto Airport

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 Matheniko County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moroto District, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 722 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (100 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 11 

Feb 27 8 

Mar 27 33 

Apr 25 78 

May 24 100 

Jun 24 79 

Jul 23 84 

Aug 23 100 

Sep 24 79 

Oct 25 70 

Nov 24 48 

Dec 24 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Matheniko County

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

- Hospitals14
- Hotels4
- Schools27
- Restaurants1

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 Matheniko County?In Moroto District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Matheniko County?Bokora County, Chekwi County, Dodoth County, Jie County, Moroto Municipality County, Pian County and Pokot County
- What is there to see in Matheniko County?ATEKER CULTURAL CENTRE MUSEUM, Ateker Cultural Centre, Karamoja Cultural Museum, Lotee Cave
- What time zone is Matheniko County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matheniko County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Matheniko County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matheniko County?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matheniko County?Settlements lie between 1,134 m and 1,986 m
- What is the highest point in Matheniko County?Moroto (3,044 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matheniko County?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Matheniko County?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matheniko County?UG308601 (OCHA common operational dataset)