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

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

Sub-county · Jonam County 

# Panyango Sub-county

Panyango Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Jonam County, Pakwach District, Northern Region. It covers **151.9 km²**. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152km²
- 23mapped services
- 669 mtypical elevation

## Where is Panyango Sub-county?

Panyango 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: [Alwi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/alwi/), [Got Apwoyo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/nwoya/got-apwoyo/), [Lungulu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/nwoya/lungulu/), [Pakwach Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/pakwach/), [Pakwach Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/pakwach-town-council/) and [Wadelai Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/wadelai/). By area it is the 454th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 14.6% of [Jonam County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/). The centre of Panyango Sub-county is about 280 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5445° N, 31.4047° 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 Panyango Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Panyango Sub-county

- Murchison Aswa Falls Conservancy · nature reserve, Got Apwoyo14 km
- Murchison Falls National Park - Tangi Gate · attraction, Got Apwoyo16 km
- Kamshiko Hot Springs · attraction, Got Apwoyo17 km
- Heritage Hot Spring · attraction, Got Apwoyo17 km
- Old Pakuba Lodge Ruins · ruins, 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: Panyango 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) · Arua78 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu101 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 Panyango Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Panyango Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 641 m and 721 m above sea level (median 669 m).

- Acet
- Aguda
- Ajengera
- Ajini
- Akara
- Alarango East
- Alarango West
- Alengo
- Andibo
- Andibo Central
- Angaba
- Angaba West
- Anyama
- Bandawuli
- Bandawuli Central
- Bandawuli East
- Bandawuli West
- Boma
- Cultivation Area
- Dispensary
- Gobba
- Goro
- Jacan
- Jago
- Jakal East
- Jakal South
- Japiemonen Central
- Japiemonen East
- Japiemonen West
- Jukal
- Jukal Central
- Jupacweke
- Jupajwata
- Jupakanyo
- Jupakanyo South
- Jupakeno
- Kaal
- Kagolo
- Karalony
- Kinju Central
- Kinju West
- Kweyakaru
- Kyabasita
- Lajung
- Lobodegi Central
- Lobodegi Village
- Lwala
- Lwalo North
- Lwalo South
- Lwalo West
- Minabenga
- Mukanja
- Ndir
- Nyakaduli
- Nyakuma
- Nyamwendo
- Nyangata
- Nyangei
- Nyapido
- Oceke
- Odro
- Ogido
- Ogido East
- Olobodagi
- Oloyomunyomo
- Olyogumba
- Otwikende
- Owoi Central
- Owoi East
- Owoi West
- Pacego
- Pacego Centre
- Pacer
- Pacer Central
- Pacer East
- Pacer South
- Pacer Watkweyo West
- Pacer Watweyo
- Pacer West
- Padero
- Padero East
- Padero South
- Padoch
- Padoch Central
- Padoch South
- Padyang
- Pagagi North
- Pagagi South
- Pakia
- Pakia Central
- Pakia East
- Pakia West
- Pakwero
- Pamito
- Pamitu
- Pamitu Central
- Pamvora Village
- Pandara
- Panyango
- Panyango S.S
- Pavuja
- Pokwero
- Pokwero Centre
- Pokwero East
- Pokwero West
- Pukello
- Pumvunga Central
- Pumvunga East
- Pumvunga South
- Pumvunga West
- Pundiek
- Ragem
- Ragem Kenya
- Ragem Oryang
- Rimbu
- Theyaro
- Vunga- Ojal

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 Panyango Sub-county

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Agwara
- Nyakaduli
- Ocere
- Orunga

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 Panyango 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 Panyango Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital pokwero health centre III · Panyango 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.55564&mlon=31.41782#map=17/2.55564/31.41782) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Pakwach Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.46074&mlon=31.49130#map=17/2.46074/31.49130) 

Hotel Leosim Hotel · Pakwach Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.46069&mlon=31.48874#map=17/2.46069/31.48874) 

School Japiemonen Primary School · Panyango 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.55571&mlon=31.39903#map=17/2.55571/31.39903) 

College Mbale School of Hygiene · Nyaravur 25 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 14 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 Panyango Sub-county

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

- Hospitals6
- Schools17

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

- Alwi
- Pakwach
- Pakwach Town Council
- Panyimur
- Wadelai

## Quick answers

- Where is Panyango Sub-county?In Jonam County, Pakwach District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Panyango Sub-county?Alwi Sub-county, Got Apwoyo Sub-county, Lungulu Sub-county, Pakwach Sub-county, Pakwach Town Council Sub-county and Wadelai Sub-county
- What is there to see in Panyango Sub-county?Murchison Aswa Falls Conservancy, Murchison Falls National Park - Tangi Gate, Kamshiko Hot Springs, Heritage Hot Spring
- What time zone is Panyango Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Panyango Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Panyango Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panyango Sub-county?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Panyango Sub-county?Settlements lie between 641 m and 721 m
- What is the best time to visit Panyango Sub-county?December to January, March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panyango Sub-county?pokwero health centre III, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panyango Sub-county?TotalEnergies, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Panyango Sub-county?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Panyango Sub-county?UG30980104 (OCHA common operational dataset)