# Pian County, Nabilatuk District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/pian/ County · Nabilatuk District # Pian County Pian County is a county of Uganda in Nabilatuk District, Northern Region. It covers **1,804.6 km²**. It is divided into 4 sub-counties. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,805km² - 4sub-counties - 33mapped services ## Where is Pian County? Pian County lies in [Nabilatuk District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other counties: [Bokora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/bokora/), [Chekwi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/), [Katakwi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/katakwi/), [Kumi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/kumi/), [Matheniko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/) and [Toroma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/toroma/). By area it is the 39th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Pian County is about 294 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0381° N, 34.5857° 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). ## Know before you go: Pian 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) · Soroti112 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret196 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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. ## Sub-counties of Pian County Sub-county Area km² Localities Services [Lolachat Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/pian/lolachat/) 864 19 11 [Lorengedwat Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/pian/lorengedwat/) 432 13 6 [Nabilatuk Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/pian/nabilatuk/) 475 23 10 [Nabilatuk Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/pian/nabilatuk-town-council/) 33 5 6 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 Pian County Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Pian County. Settlements here lie between about 1,164 m and 1,349 m above sea level (median 1,223 m). - Ajokolup - Akinawari - Amuda - Arengesiep - Ariamaoi - Cucu - Cultivation Area - Cultivation Land - Domoye - Grazing Area - Kailkong - Kakirioningole - Kakiryongole - Kalakeju - Kanangakinoi - Lalachat - Lokibu - Lokirimo - Lokitela - Lokwakwa - Lokwamoru - Lolachat - Lomoruarei - Lonangat - Longaroi - Longoleye - Loojor - Lopeduru - Lorengedwat - Lorukumo - Losimit - Lotede - Lousugu - Moriangamion - Naapong - Nabilatuk - Nakobekobe - Nakudep - Namidicao - Nangamit - Naoi - Napayan - Napongae North - Napongae South - Narithal - Natapararengan - Natengerebet - Nathinyonoit - Natirae - Naupala - Naweet - Nayoniangikalyo - Ngurakodong - Pian Upe Game Reserve - Trading Centre 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 Pian County Named natural and historic features inside Pian County, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams. - Agechel - Akore - Akwatipi - Among - Aparuki - Apeikenyit - Ariamakoi - Ariket - Ariu - Beletur - Kaigera - Kaiilikong - Kaizin - Kamothing - Kojam - Layonalokare - Lokasirim - Lopeduk - Mosite - Nabilatuk - Nakaruwok - Nakatoitur - Nawapeto - Torone ### Hills and mountains 17 hills. - Lokapel · 1,492 m - Kapedongar · 1,476 m - Atumutak · 1,395 m - Loputhimoru · 1,362 m - Ngora · 1,362 m - Gakaididai · 1,360 m - Lokathiro · 1,310 m - Moruangobwin · 1,240 m - Kalepito · 1,216 m - Moruare · 1,216 m - Mitulwanyi · 1,212 m - Lodomaicha · 1,190 m - Meturan · 1,188 m - Lomanatukoi · 1,137 m - Thakale · 1,126 m - Muruatunokan · 1,125 m - Koryet · 1,096 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Pian Upe Game 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 Pian County and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nabilatuk District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 862 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (120 mm) and the driest Jan (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 15 Feb 27 17 Mar 27 43 Apr 26 88 May 24 113 Jun 24 85 Jul 23 94 Aug 23 120 Sep 24 111 Oct 25 85 Nov 24 56 Dec 25 34 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pian County Places mapped inside Pian County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Hotels1 - Schools23 - Restaurants3 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 Pian County?In Nabilatuk District, Northern Region, Uganda - What borders Pian County?Bokora County, Chekwi County, Katakwi County, Kumi County, Matheniko County and Toroma County - What time zone is Pian County in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Pian County?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Pian County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pian County?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pian County?Settlements lie between 1,164 m and 1,349 m - What is the highest point in Pian County?Lokapel (1,492 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pian County?September to July - How many hospitals are in Pian County?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Pian County?UG308801 (OCHA common operational dataset)