# Alwi Sub-county Sub-county, Jonam County, Pakwach District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/alwi/

Sub-county · Jonam County 

# Alwi Sub-county

Alwi Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Jonam County, Pakwach District, Northern Region. It covers **245.5 km²**. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 246km²
- 18mapped services
- 751 mtypical elevation

## Where is Alwi Sub-county?

Alwi Sub-county lies in [Jonam County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/), [Pakwach District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Kucwiny Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/padyere/kucwiny/), [Nyaravur Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/padyere/nyaravur/), [Pakwach Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/pakwach/), [Panyango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/panyango/), [Panyimur Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/panyimur/) and [Wadelai Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/wadelai/). By area it is the 235th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 23.6% of [Jonam County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/). The centre of Alwi Sub-county is about 278 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5001° N, 31.3612° 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 Alwi Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Alwi Sub-county

- Murchison Falls National Park - Tangi Gate · attraction, Got Apwoyo18 km
- Old Pakuba Lodge Ruins · ruins, Got Apwoyo19 km
- Kamshiko Hot Springs · attraction, Got Apwoyo20 km
- Murchison Aswa Falls Conservancy · nature reserve, Got Apwoyo20 km
- Heritage Hot Spring · attraction, Got Apwoyo20 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: Alwi 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

- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua79 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:48).

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 Alwi Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Alwi Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 705 m and 767 m above sea level (median 751 m).

- Acana
- Acut Ageno
- Afukaf
- Aiwi
- Aiwi Pateng
- Ajikaranga
- Alwi
- Amonjo
- Anindu
- Anyomkango
- Atara
- Ayangwa
- Azupani
- Banda
- Bondalwala
- Gabbi North
- Gabbi South
- Gabi
- Gotmadi
- Jupalega East
- Jupalega West
- Jupayanga
- Jupulega
- Magudi Central
- Magudi West
- Manekra
- Nyabang
- Nyakalwal
- Nyamular East
- Nyamular West
- Nyapolo
- Nyariegh
- Nyariegh Central
- Okia
- Padengo
- Paila
- Paila Central
- Paila East
- Paila Lower
- Paila West
- Pajao East
- Pajao West
- Pangeth
- Pangieth
- Pangieth Central
- Pateng Central
- Pateng East
- Pateng North
- Pateng West
- Payongo
- Payungu
- Pazango
- Pazangu
- Puyang East
- Puyang West
- Sile East
- Sile West
- Teruber Central
- Teruber South
- Teruber West
- Theyau
- Theyau Central
- Theyau West
- Tyenmandir East
- Tyenmandir West
- Wakakaro

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 Alwi Sub-county

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Adondi
- Akuru
- Angola
- Ayingwa
- Azambwa
- Del
- Ndethe

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Nyaryegi · 901 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Opio

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 Alwi Sub-county and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pakwach District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (173 mm) and the driest Jan (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January, March and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 21 

Feb 28 28 

Mar 28 92 

Apr 26 124 

May 25 122 

Jun 24 97 

Jul 24 104 

Aug 24 138 

Sep 24 159 

Oct 24 173 

Nov 24 122 

Dec 25 60 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ALWI H/C III · Alwi 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.46370&mlon=31.35377#map=17/2.46370/31.35377) 

Bank Centenary Cente Agent · Thatha Division 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.47999&mlon=31.09419#map=17/2.47999/31.09419) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Pakwach Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.46074&mlon=31.49130#map=17/2.46074/31.49130) 

Hotel Kalalo Cottages Pakwach · Pakwach Town Council 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45732&mlon=31.48725#map=17/2.45732/31.48725) 

School Pangeth Primary School · Alwi 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.49530&mlon=31.37408#map=17/2.49530/31.37408) 

College Mbale School of Hygiene · Nyaravur 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.43885&mlon=31.20800#map=17/2.43885/31.20800) 

Police station Pakwach Central Police Station · Pakwach Town Council 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.46056&mlon=31.50427#map=17/2.46056/31.50427) 

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 Alwi Sub-county

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

- Hospitals6
- 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 Jonam County

- Pakwach
- Pakwach Town Council
- Panyango
- Panyimur
- Wadelai

## Quick answers

- Where is Alwi Sub-county?In Jonam County, Pakwach District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Alwi Sub-county?Kucwiny Sub-county, Nyaravur Sub-county, Pakwach Sub-county, Panyango Sub-county, Panyimur Sub-county and Wadelai Sub-county
- What is there to see in Alwi Sub-county?Murchison Falls National Park - Tangi Gate, Old Pakuba Lodge Ruins, Kamshiko Hot Springs, Murchison Aswa Falls Conservancy
- What time zone is Alwi Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Alwi Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Alwi Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alwi Sub-county?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alwi Sub-county?Settlements lie between 705 m and 767 m
- What is the highest point in Alwi Sub-county?Nyaryegi (901 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alwi Sub-county?December to January, March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alwi Sub-county?ALWI H/C III, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alwi Sub-county?Centenary Cente Agent, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alwi Sub-county?TotalEnergies, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Alwi Sub-county?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alwi Sub-county?UG30980101 (OCHA common operational dataset)