# Aringa County, Yumbe District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/

County · Yumbe District 

# Aringa County

Aringa County is a county of Uganda in Yumbe District, Northern Region. It covers **2,327.6 km²**. It is divided into 13 sub-counties. 826 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 577 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,328km²
- 13sub-counties
- 577mapped services

## Where is Aringa County?

Aringa County lies in [Yumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other counties: [Koboko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/koboko/koboko/), [Madi Okollo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/), [Maracha County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/maracha/maracha/), [Moyo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moyo/moyo/), [Obongi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/obongi/obongi/) and [Terego County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/). By area it is the 29th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Aringa County is about 381 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Yumbe, the main town of Yumbe District. The centre point is at 3.4883° N, 31.2850° 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: Aringa 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) · Arua64 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:47).

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 Aringa County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Apo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/apo/) 88 58 29 

[Ariwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/ariwa/) 203 62 62 

[Drajini Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/drajini/) 100 72 30 

[Kei Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/kei/) 372 81 35 

[Kerwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/kerwa/) 197 39 24 

[Kochi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/kochi/) 297 69 67 

[Kululu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/kululu/) 161 98 55 

[Kuru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/kuru/) 51 62 29 

[Lodonga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/lodonga/) 79 92 49 

[Midigo Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/midigo/) 419 68 33 

[Odravu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/odravu/) 165 103 71 

[Romogi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/romogi/) 174 53 32 

[Yumbe Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/yumbe-town-council/) 22 31 61 

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 Aringa County

Open gazetteers list **826 villages, towns and localities** in Aringa County. The largest with a recorded population: Yumbe (47,600). Settlements here lie between about 664 m and 1,051 m above sea level (median 948 m).

- Abataraku
- Abeneka
- Abiriganga
- Aboa
- Abodu
- Abondu
- Abua
- Achianuku
- Achiba
- Achunga
- Acianuku
- Aciga Ismail Grinding Machine
- Acunga
- Adiba
- Adibu
- Adjunyafe
- Adu
- Aduafe
- Adubu
- Aduofe
- Affa
- African Quarters
- Agobilulu
- Agonga
- Agoraku
- Aguwira
- Aido
- Aiina
- Aiiya
- Aina
- Ainga
- Ajagoro
- Ajemara
- Aji
- Ajikowa
- Ajikua
- Ajji
- Ajuga Roi
- Ajujinga
- Ajumgbiri
- Ajunafe
- Ajupani
- Akande
- Akaya
- Akia
- Akiliba
- Akiligba
- Akpokoa
- Alaba
- Alelinga
- Aliamu
- Aliba
- Aligo
- Aliku
- Alinda
- Alinga
- Aliodraanusi
- Aliodranus
- Alipi
- Aliriki
- Aliriku
- Alosio
- Aludu
- Alunga
- Aluti
- Aman Jadawajada Investment
- Amanyiri
- Amatanga
- Ambala
- Ambataruku
- Ambayo
- Ambia
- Amuna
- Amure
- Anafio
- Anafiyo
- Ananga
- Anaucema
- Andi
- Angua
- Anguwira
- Anikuru
- Aniti
- Anjemara
- Anyir
- Aoba
- Apinika
- Apo
- Arabua
- Arafa
- Arajago
- Arajago West
- Arambanga
- Aranga
- Arepunga
- Arindruwe
- Aringa
- Aringa Chako
- Aringachaku
- Ariwa
- Arobua
- Arumage
- Arumaje
- Atiminda
- Atipili
- Aunga
- Aupi
- Awanyati
- Awijia
- Awindiri
- Awinga
- Awupi
- Ayago
- Ayido
- Ayivu
- Ayivu Village 16
- Ayivu Village 18
- Ayuri
- Azanga
- Badima
- Bamure
- Banana
- Banika
- Barakala
- Baranakuto
- Baranyakuto
- Barifa
- Baringa
- Basilica
- Basunga
- Batakara
- Batulu
- Belia
- Belia A
- Belia B
- Bella
- Bichia
- Bidibidi
- Bidibidi.
- Bikichia
- Biragonga
- Bize
- Block 02
- Block 04
- Block 09
- Block B
- Bodogo
- Boki
- Bolomoni
- Bombo
- Bugo
- Bura
- Bura A
- Bura B
- Cahakia
- Central
- Chamanikua
- Charanga
- China
- Chinia
- Chinya
- Chokokbidi
- Chokokobidi
- Choro
- Chunabe
- Chunia
- Chupiria
- Cilimo
- Cilimu
- Cipiria
- Community Land
- Dacha
- Dacha A
- Dacha B
- Dalaga
- Delo
- Dembe
- Dera
- Diabu
- Diambo
- Dobeke
- Dodi
- Dodoronga
- Doka
- Dolobo
- Dongole
- Dongoloto
- Dongoture
- Dongture
- Drabijo
- Drachia
- Dradranga
- Drajani
- Drakachi
- Dramba
- Driambu
- Drimbeni
- Dukulia
- Dukurenga
- Dula
- East Yumbe
- Edache
- Eleke
- Elekile
- Entebbe
- Erazali
- Erezeli
- Erunga
- Ewanati
- Fatah
- Fataha
- Fifiunga
- Gadania
- Galaba
- Garube
- Gbangatulu
- Gbangatuluk
- Gbangi
- Gbiria
- Gbogbo
- Gboloba
- Gborogborochu
- Gborogborocu
- Gborokoji
- Geluru
- Gibo
- Gila
- Gilla
- Giro
- Gironga
- Gitora
- Giwaya
- Gobir
- Gobiri
- Gobirikocho
- Godria
- Gogoloa
- Gojua
- Gojure
- Gojuru
- Gologolo
- Goro
- Goroa
- Gotri
- Govule
- Guba
- Gumbari
- Gumbiri
- Gurua
- Ibabiri
- Ibanga
- Ibile
- Ibire
- Ichiki
- Ichikitibo
- Icinga
- Idace
- Idache
- Idradrifuru
- Idraliinga
- Idralu
- Igamara
- Igeyi
- Ijigo
- Ikufe
- Ilaliri
- Ilanga
- Ilekile
- Imbetre
- Imiginga
- Imikinga
- Imile
- Imvenga
- Imvetre
- Indrogo
- Ingile Rangeland
- Inia
- Invetre
- Inyanga
- Irabia
- Irakinga
- Ironga
- Irunga
- Iyete
- Iyidu
- Iyigo-yii
- Jabala
- Jabara
- Jalata
- Jena
- Jibia
- Jimbia
- Jingilibar
- Joate
- Joborogo
- Joke
- Jomorogo
- Jotenga
- Juba
- Juwate
- Juwemvuti
- Kaboro
- Kaboru
- Kado
- Kakira
- Kakwa
- Kalamgba
- Kaliwara
- Kalukalua
- Kamuka
- Kanabu
- Kangude
- Kapanga Grinding Machine
- Karamuna
- Karube
- Katrini
- Kawule
- Kebida
- Kechuru
- Kegburu
- Kejube
- Kela
- Kelaa
- Kemeru
- Kena
- Kendra
- Kenia
- Kenukia
- Kenyaa
- Kenyanga
- Kerikula
- Keukura
- Kikpe
- Kilaji
- Kinanga
- Kinyanga
- Kiranga
- Kiri
- Kirila
- Kirilo
- Kisimua
- Kitole
- Kitoli
- Kiyi
- Kobo
- Kobua
- Kogbo
- Kogbo A
- Kogbo B
- Koka
- Koloa
- Kololo
- Kolua
- Kondiba
- Koniki
- Koro
- Koroka
- Koroyi
- Kowonga
- Kozinga
- Kuan
- Kui
- Kukuru
- Kulachara
- Kulanara
- Kulawiri
- Kulianyaro
- Kulikulinga
- Kulinga
- Kululu
- Kululua
- Kumia
- Kupia
- Kuro
- Kuru
- Kuruo
- Kusakusa
- Kuyunga
- Kwani
- Ladonga
- Laji
- Langi
- Langi West
- Lanjua
- Lanzua
- Leinga Central
- Leinga East
- Leiyo
- Lele
- Lenga
- Lenga Central
- Lenga East
- Letimeko
- Letimekor
- Lewa A
- Lewa B
- Liago
- Libua
- Limika
- Limu

…and 426 more.

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 Aringa County

Named natural and historic features inside Aringa County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Aji
- Atu
- Awac
- Bujo
- Dacha
- Doche
- Giro
- Ibiza
- Jurei
- Kagwa
- Kajebene
- Kena
- Kendra
- Kii
- Kila
- Kita
- Kulubu
- Limika
- Mazura
- Murongo
- Nyawara
- Odra
- Odringa
- Ombenga

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Kei · 1,269 m
- Midigo · 1,185 m
- Jakawai · 1,055 m
- Chele · 1,021 m
- Chei · 1,004 m
- Churo · 993 m
- Lodwa · 963 m
- Binde · 958 m
- Alalu · 947 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Kalua
- Mount Kei
- Mount Kei White Rhino Sanctuary

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 Aringa County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yumbe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (166 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, April and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 11 

Feb 29 15 

Mar 29 60 

Apr 27 112 

May 25 141 

Jun 24 112 

Jul 24 121 

Aug 23 164 

Sep 24 157 

Oct 24 166 

Nov 24 105 

Dec 25 64 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aringa County

Places mapped inside Aringa County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals25
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels15
- Schools260
- Colleges and universities15
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies87
- Restaurants140
- Police stations21

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 Aringa County?In Yumbe District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Aringa County?Koboko County, Madi Okollo County, Maracha County, Moyo County, Obongi County and Terego County
- What time zone is Aringa County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Aringa County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Aringa County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aringa County?826 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aringa County?Settlements lie between 664 m and 1,051 m
- What is the highest point in Aringa County?Kei (1,269 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aringa County?November to January, April and June
- How many hospitals are in Aringa County?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Aringa County?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Aringa County?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aringa County?UG309901 (OCHA common operational dataset)