# Nadunget Sub-county Sub-county, Matheniko County – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/nadunget/ Sub-county · Matheniko County # Nadunget Sub-county Nadunget Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Matheniko County, Moroto District, Northern Region. It covers **1,878.2 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,878km² - 19mapped services - 1,350 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nadunget Sub-county? Nadunget 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 13 other sub-counties: [Katikekile Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/katikekile/), [Lopeei Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/bokora/lopeei/), [Lorengedwat Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/pian/lorengedwat/), [Loroo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/loroo/), [Lotome Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/bokora/lotome/), [Loyoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/dodoth/loyoro/), [Moruita Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/moruita/), [Nakapelimoru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/jie/nakapelimoru/), [Ngoleriet Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/bokora/ngoleriet/), [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 9th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 53.1% of [Matheniko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/). The centre of Nadunget Sub-county is about 335 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6152° N, 34.5257° 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 Nadunget Sub-county OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nadunget Sub-county: 1 cave. - Lotee Cave · cave ### Nearby, outside Nadunget Sub-county - Ateker Cultural Centre · attraction, Rupa17 km - ATEKER CULTURAL CENTRE MUSEUM · museum, Rupa17 km - Nakiloro Elder's Place · attraction, Southern Divison18 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: Nadunget 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) · Soroti141 km - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu251 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 18:36). 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 Nadunget Sub-county Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Nadunget Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,284 m and 1,417 m above sea level (median 1,350 m). - Akwapuwa - Apetaoi - Arechek - Arengekeju - Atedeoi - Awoimuju - Aworobu - Dali - Grazing Area - Kaipetar - Kalopwanya - Kambizi - Kamera - Kanakolmol - Katanga - Komaret - Kopoe - Kotaruk - Kothoniok - Lodoi - Lokeriaut - Lokilala - Lokorirot - Lokwakwa - Loletekia - Longoleki - Looi - Lopur - Loputiput - Lorengetela - Lorikokwa - Lothagam - Magosi - Matheniko Game Rerserve - Mogosi - Nabokat - Nachere - Nachogorom - Nachora - Nachuka - Nadiket - Nadunget - Naitakwai - Nakamistae - Nakapelimen - Namatwae - Namijimij - Nangorikipi - Nangoripi - Nangorit - Nasigirya - Nasinyonoit - Nataparkocuc - Natari - Nawanatau - Simon - South Karamoja Hunting Area 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 Nadunget Sub-county Named natural and historic features inside Nadunget Sub-county, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - Ariamapoda - Ariomunyen - Kadonyo - Kakurikitha - Kaliure - Kalongoriko - Kasimeri - Kitorosiemyunyen - Kobebe - Kokererwa - Kokonyuko - Lacherenakwakiney - Latere - Leemat - Lomunyenikiporat - Lukotakoryi - Lumeno - Musas - Musupo - Nadike - Nadulai - Nagereba - Naianet - Nakilaro …and 4 more. ### Hills and mountains 21 hills. - Sogolimen · 1,745 m - Murere · 1,616 m - Sogolimen · 1,571 m - Loitome · 1,536 m - Kalamuwi · 1,456 m - Muruagere · 1,431 m - Morunyang · 1,400 m - Lopokoro · 1,381 m - Lokapeliethe · 1,350 m - Lothogol · 1,338 m - Bobongo · 1,327 m - Lokithilel · 1,326 m - Kaligee · 1,306 m - Lokapel · 1,301 m - Moruita · 1,300 m - Lokamuroi · 1,291 m - Yelele · 1,277 m - Loteteleit · 1,268 m - Ngolipok · 1,251 m - Moruariwan · 1,245 m - Roregay · 1,221 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Matheniko Wildlife 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 Nadunget 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 Nadunget Sub-county Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital NGOLERIET HEALTH CENTRE II · Ngoleriet 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52555&mlon=34.48556#map=17/2.52555/34.48556) Bank Post Bank · Northern Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.53046&mlon=34.65228#map=17/2.53046/34.65228) Petrol pump Hass Petrol Station · Northern Division 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.53059&mlon=34.65304#map=17/2.53059/34.65304) Hotel Hotel Africana Moroto · Nadunget 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51977&mlon=34.62104#map=17/2.51977/34.62104) Mall shop · Lokopo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45584&mlon=34.39122#map=17/2.45584/34.39122) School Atedeoi Community Primary School · Rupa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.58169&mlon=34.59476#map=17/2.58169/34.59476) 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 Nadunget Sub-county Places mapped inside Nadunget Sub-county in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Hotels2 - Schools12 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 - Katikekile - Rupa - Tapac ## Quick answers - Where is Nadunget Sub-county?In Matheniko County, Moroto District, Northern Region, Uganda - What borders Nadunget Sub-county?Katikekile Sub-county, Lopeei Sub-county, Lorengedwat Sub-county, Loroo Sub-county, Lotome Sub-county, Loyoro Sub-county, Moruita Sub-county, Nakapelimoru Sub-county, Ngoleriet Sub-county, Northern Division Sub-county, Rupa Sub-county, Southern Divison Sub-county and Tapac Sub-county - What is there to see in Nadunget Sub-county?Lotee Cave - What time zone is Nadunget Sub-county in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nadunget Sub-county?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Nadunget Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nadunget Sub-county?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nadunget Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,284 m and 1,417 m - What is the highest point in Nadunget Sub-county?Sogolimen (1,745 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nadunget Sub-county?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Nadunget Sub-county?NGOLERIET HEALTH CENTRE II, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nadunget Sub-county?Post Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nadunget Sub-county?Hass Petrol Station, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nadunget Sub-county?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Nadunget Sub-county?UG30860102 (OCHA common operational dataset)