# Katikekile Sub-county Sub-county, Matheniko County – Villages

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

Sub-county · Matheniko County 

# Katikekile Sub-county

Katikekile Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Matheniko County, Moroto District, Northern Region. It covers **282.6 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 283km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,490 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katikekile Sub-county?

Katikekile Sub-county lies in [Matheniko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/), [Moroto District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other sub-counties: [Nadunget Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/nadunget/), [Northern Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/moroto-municipality/northern-division/), [Rupa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/rupa/), [Southern Divison Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/moroto-municipality/southern-divison/) and [Tapac Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/tapac/). By area it is the 194th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 8.0% of [Matheniko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/). The centre of Katikekile Sub-county is about 350 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5667° N, 34.7848° 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 Katikekile Sub-county

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Katikekile Sub-county: 1 waterfall; 1 museum.

- Karamoja Cultural Museum · museum
- St. Lawrence Waterfall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Katikekile Sub-county

- Mount Moroto · volcano, Tapac4.8 km
- Lotee Cave · cave, Nadunget15 km
- ATEKER CULTURAL CENTRE MUSEUM · museum, Rupa15 km
- Ateker Cultural Centre · attraction, Rupa15 km
- Nakiloro Elder's Place · attraction, Southern Divison15 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: Katikekile 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) · Soroti159 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret246 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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.

## Villages and localities in Katikekile Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Katikekile Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,134 m and 1,986 m above sea level (median 1,490 m).

- Achukul
- Apurichino
- Arengechoto
- Arimabul
- Ariwoese
- Forest Reserve
- Kaabong
- Kailekol
- Kaitirwa
- Logurepe
- Lokutakori
- Lokwachom
- Lokwakipi
- Lomunye-kinonon
- Lopong
- Marble and limestone mining site
- Murukekosowan
- Musupo
- Nabuin
- Nachochia
- Nadukon
- Nakachat
- Nakamichura
- Nakiloro
- Nakodet
- Nakwanga
- Namaja
- Namarutomei
- Narengenya
- Naroo
- Natedekenyit
- Omutuk
- Rupa
- Singila
- Soglomong
- The main Military (UPDF) Barrack in Moroto

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 Katikekile Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

19 hills; 1 mountain.

- Moroto · 3,044 m
- Sogolomon · 2,905 m
- Morueris · 2,554 m
- Imagit · 2,340 m
- Lotogoi · 2,147 m
- Morilem · 1,972 m
- Agiritoi · 1,937 m
- Lokolimith · 1,765 m
- Kasimeri · 1,709 m
- Oriongeita · 1,696 m
- Kapwata · 1,679 m
- Irrion · 1,653 m
- Koruaka · 1,452 m
- Lokole · 1,396 m
- Luwomo · 1,374 m
- Lokolomis · 1,325 m
- Komakatai · 1,312 m
- Moru-Torong · 1,311 m
- Nangataret Kaakodiam · 1,088 m
- Loolimo · 1,071 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Moroto 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 Katikekile Sub-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/).

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KAKINGOL HC I · Katikekile 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.58617&mlon=34.74345#map=17/2.58617/34.74345) 

Bank Centinary Bank · Northern Division 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.53276&mlon=34.65522#map=17/2.53276/34.65522) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Moroto Service Station · Northern Division 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.53735&mlon=34.65927#map=17/2.53735/34.65927) 

Hotel Mount Moroto Hotel · Katikekile 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52310&mlon=34.67063#map=17/2.52310/34.67063) 

School Abec (Adult Education Centre) · Katikekile 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.58259&mlon=34.74395#map=17/2.58259/34.74395) 

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 Katikekile Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools4

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 Matheniko County

- Nadunget
- Rupa
- Tapac

## Quick answers

- Where is Katikekile Sub-county?In Matheniko County, Moroto District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Katikekile Sub-county?Nadunget Sub-county, Northern Division Sub-county, Rupa Sub-county, Southern Divison Sub-county and Tapac Sub-county
- What is there to see in Katikekile Sub-county?Karamoja Cultural Museum, St. Lawrence Waterfall
- What time zone is Katikekile Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Katikekile Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Katikekile Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katikekile Sub-county?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katikekile Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,134 m and 1,986 m
- What is the highest point in Katikekile Sub-county?Moroto (3,044 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katikekile Sub-county?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katikekile Sub-county?KAKINGOL HC I, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katikekile Sub-county?Centinary Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katikekile Sub-county?TotalEnergies Moroto Service Station, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Katikekile Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katikekile Sub-county?UG30860101 (OCHA common operational dataset)