# Odravu Sub-county Sub-county, Aringa County, Yumbe District

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Sub-county · Aringa County 

# Odravu Sub-county

Odravu Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Aringa County, Yumbe District, Northern Region. It covers **165.2 km²**. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 165km²
- 71mapped services
- 929 mtypical elevation

## Where is Odravu Sub-county?

Odravu Sub-county lies in [Aringa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/), [Yumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Ariwa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/ariwa/), [Drajini Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/drajini/), [Kululu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/kululu/), [Kuru Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/kuru/), [Lodonga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/lodonga/) and [Odupi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/terego/odupi/). By area it is the 401st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 7.1% of [Aringa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/). The centre of Odravu Sub-county is about 368 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 13 km from Yumbe, the main town of Aringa County. The centre point is at 3.3441° N, 31.2539° 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 Odravu Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Odravu Sub-county

- Point G village 6 Zone 1 lmvepi · viewpoint, Odupi10 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: Odravu 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) · Arua50 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu128 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.

## Villages and localities in Odravu Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Odravu Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 903 m and 930 m above sea level (median 929 m).

- Abataraku
- Achunga
- Aciga Ismail Grinding Machine
- Acunga
- Aji
- Ajupani
- Alaba
- Aliba
- Ambataruku
- Aniti
- Arambanga
- Arindruwe
- Atiminda
- Ayuri
- Badima
- Block 09
- Block B
- Bodogo
- Bolomoni
- Chinia
- Drimbeni
- Godria
- Ibabiri
- Igamara
- Igeyi
- Ikufe
- Ilaliri
- Imiginga
- Imikinga
- Irakinga
- Kado
- Kakira
- Kakwa
- Kaliwara
- Kejube
- Kena
- Kinanga
- Kinyanga
- Kitole
- Kitoli
- Kiyi
- Kobo
- Koroyi
- Kulikulinga
- Kulinga
- Kumia
- Laji
- Lodenga
- Lokora
- Ludara
- Luluwiri
- Majakanga
- Malishi
- Malisi
- Manjakanga
- Migoro
- Moju Central
- Mugoju
- Musoga
- Nangule
- Nigonga
- Noko
- Nyaba
- Nyai
- Nyapea
- Nyapia
- Nyoko
- Obologofuku
- Obomiri
- Ochanga
- Odravu
- Odruo
- Okangali
- Okoyu
- Okukunga
- Olukenga
- Onjiri
- Pakayo
- Pamua
- Paracha
- Sunday Grinding Mill
- Swale Grinding Mill
- Tank 114
- Tank 119
- Tank 157
- Tank 158
- Ululuwiri
- Unyaba
- Village 01;Tank 110
- Village 01;Tank 112
- Village 01;Tank 113
- Village 05
- Village 06
- Village 07
- Village 07;Tank 134
- Village 08
- Village 11
- Wandi
- Wetikoro
- Wolo
- Yangani Refugee settlement
- Zinjo
- Zone 4

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 Odravu Sub-county

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Dacha
- Mazura

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 Odravu Sub-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/).

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KULIKULINGA · Odravu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.34393&mlon=31.24695#map=17/3.34393/31.24695) 

Bank Platinum Credit Ltd · Yumbe Town Council 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.46644&mlon=31.24679#map=17/3.46644/31.24679) 

Petrol pump View Fuel Station · Yumbe Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.45749&mlon=31.24828#map=17/3.45749/31.24828) 

Hotel Skypa Hotel · Yumbe Town Council 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.46052&mlon=31.24953#map=17/3.46052/31.24953) 

School Kulikulinga Islamic Primary School · Odravu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.34706&mlon=31.25007#map=17/3.34706/31.25007) 

College Nyoko Polytechnic School · Odravu 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.34155&mlon=31.24075#map=17/3.34155/31.24075) 

Police station Odravu Police Station · Odravu 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.37560&mlon=31.26301#map=17/3.37560/31.26301) 

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 Odravu Sub-county

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants12
- Police stations5

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 Aringa County

- Apo
- Ariwa
- Drajini
- Kei
- Kerwa
- Kochi
- Kululu
- Kuru
- Lodonga
- Midigo
- Romogi
- Yumbe Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Odravu Sub-county?In Aringa County, Yumbe District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Odravu Sub-county?Ariwa Sub-county, Drajini Sub-county, Kululu Sub-county, Kuru Sub-county, Lodonga Sub-county and Odupi Sub-county
- What is there to see in Odravu Sub-county?Point G village 6 Zone 1 lmvepi
- What time zone is Odravu Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Odravu Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Odravu Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Odravu Sub-county?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Odravu Sub-county?Settlements lie between 903 m and 930 m
- What is the best time to visit Odravu Sub-county?November to January, April and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Odravu Sub-county?KULIKULINGA, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Odravu Sub-county?Platinum Credit Ltd, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Odravu Sub-county?View Fuel Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Odravu Sub-county?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Odravu Sub-county?UG30990111 (OCHA common operational dataset)