# Chekwi County, Nakapiripirit District – Sub-counties > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/ County · Nakapiripirit District # Chekwi County Chekwi County is a county of Uganda in Nakapiripirit District, Northern Region. It covers **2,378.8 km²**. It is divided into 5 sub-counties. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,379km² - 5sub-counties - 54mapped services ## Where is Chekwi County? Chekwi County lies in [Nakapiripirit District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other counties: [Bukedea County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/bukedea/), [Bulambuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/), [Kumi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/kumi/), [Kween County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/kween/), [Matheniko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/matheniko/), [Pian County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/pian/) and [Pokot County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/). By area it is the 27th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Chekwi County is about 285 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 18 km from Nakapiripirit, the main town of Nakapiripirit District. The centre point is at 1.8471° N, 34.6388° 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 Chekwi County OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chekwi County: 3 attractions; 1 volcano. - Beginning of the blue trail by Bartek Zobek · attraction - Napedet Cave · attraction - Pian Upe Game Reserve · attraction - Mount Kadam · 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: Chekwi 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) · Soroti114 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret174 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 Chekwi County Sub-county Area km² Localities Services [Kakomongole Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/kakomongole/) 319 22 10 [Loregae Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/loregae/) 677 20 12 [Moruita Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/moruita/) 831 8 8 [Nakapiripirit Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/nakapiripirit-town-council/) 6.1 8 9 [Namalu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/namalu/) 546 30 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 Chekwi County Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Chekwi County. Settlements here lie between about 1,137 m and 1,744 m above sea level (median 1,352 m). - Acelel - Akoror - Alamacar - Alemutaaba - Alibamuno - Apeichorait - Arechek - Arenge Siep - Ejokokipi - Grazing Area - Kakomongole - Katanga Cell - Kilimanjaro - Kobeyon - Kocholikokoi - Kokumongole - Komojoj - Kopeduru - Lobolon - Loborio - Lobule-Peded - Lobulio Cell - Lobunet Cell - Lodoket Angitomo - Lokadongan - Lokadwaran - Lokeruman - Lokitela Alokwa - Lokitela Ekoroit - Lokiyengunet West - Lokomait - Lokoona Cell - Lokoreto - Lolung - Lomotot - Lomototo - Lomucurus - Lomunyan - Lomurunyange - Lomuu Cell - Looi - Lookale - Lopedot - Lopeduru - Loreng - Lorengedwat - Lowatachin - Morua Jore-Okudud - Moruita - Mwanakolong - Naabore A - Nabata - Nabukutu - Nabulengere - Nachele - Nachukut - Nakaale - Nakapiripirit - Nakasian - Nakayot - Nakiloro - Nakoo - Nakorete - Nakuluny - Nakuyon - Namalu - Namalu Tr.C - Namalu Tr.C North - Namalu Tr.C South - Naminit - Nangoromit - Nangoromit Cell - Napianyenya - Narukeny - Nathinyonoit - Naturum - Nawalangor - Nayoroit - Oayalira - Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve - Tokora Tr.C - Ulingiro 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 Chekwi County Named natural and historic features inside Chekwi County, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 2 dams. - Chosan - Kamajeko - Kananyait - Kanapo - Koromoich - Lalachat - Lochorakwangen - Lodias - Lomapus - Lononinei - Loporine - Lukudut - Muchilmakat - Nakiriyonyet - Namusio - Namusio - Nangolipia ### Hills and mountains 15 hills; 3 mountains. - Susok · 2,394 m - Ayass · 2,348 m - Kadam · 1,868 m - Angoremoru · 1,447 m - Utut · 1,374 m - Loritit · 1,288 m - Apedet · 1,244 m - Angatun · 1,180 m - Tegela · 1,171 m - Nabugut · 1,156 m - Kagata · 1,141 m - Tungolengole · 1,135 m - Moruangotumi · 1,121 m - Morunyanye · 1,114 m - Lolekek · 1,095 m - Kumeth · 1,077 m - Lomalakala · 1,076 m - Mukuri · 1,064 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kadam 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 Chekwi County and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nakapiripirit 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 Chekwi County Places mapped inside Chekwi County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools33 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Chekwi County?In Nakapiripirit District, Northern Region, Uganda - What borders Chekwi County?Bukedea County, Bulambuli County, Kumi County, Kween County, Matheniko County, Pian County and Pokot County - What is there to see in Chekwi County?Beginning of the blue trail by Bartek Zobek, Mount Kadam, Napedet Cave, Pian Upe Game Reserve - What time zone is Chekwi County in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Chekwi County?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Chekwi County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chekwi County?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chekwi County?Settlements lie between 1,137 m and 1,744 m - What is the highest point in Chekwi County?Susok (2,394 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chekwi County?September to July - How many hospitals are in Chekwi County?12 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chekwi County?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chekwi County?UG308901 (OCHA common operational dataset)