# Okoro County, Zombo District – Sub-counties, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/ County · Zombo District # Okoro County Okoro County is a county of Uganda in Zombo District, Northern Region. It covers **890.5 km²**. It is divided into 13 sub-counties. 748 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 280 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 890km² - 13sub-counties - 280mapped services ## Where is Okoro County? Okoro County lies in [Zombo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other counties: [Madi Okollo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/), [Nebbi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/nebbi-municipality/), [Padyere County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/padyere/) and [Vurra County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 203 counties in Uganda. The centre of Okoro County is about 310 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 3.8 km from Zombo, the main town of Zombo District. The centre point is at 2.5203° N, 30.8753° 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 Okoro County OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Okoro County: 2 museums; 1 attraction. - Lendu chiefdom · museum - Rwoth Upanu tomb · museum - Agoda · attraction 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: Okoro 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) · Arua59 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia129 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:50). 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 Okoro County Sub-county Area km² Localities Services [Abanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/abanga/) 40 56 11 [Akaa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/akaa/) 73 49 14 [Alangi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/alangi/) 74 68 15 [Athuma Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/athuma/) 86 107 20 [Atyak Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/atyak/) 152 74 22 [Jangokoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/jangokoro/) 29 45 12 [Kango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/kango/) 61 48 13 [Nyapea Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/nyapea/) 80 56 16 [Paidha Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/paidha/) 74 51 12 [Paidha Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/paidha-town-council/) 20 48 88 [Warr Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/warr/) 76 93 24 [Zeu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/zeu/) 84 85 19 [Zombo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/zombo-town-council/) 42 51 14 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 Okoro County Open gazetteers list **748 villages, towns and localities** in Okoro County. The largest with a recorded population: Paidha (42,733). Settlements here lie between about 1,030 m and 1,668 m above sea level (median 1,535 m). - Abadho - Abaji - Abalasoma - Abalatei - Abandhiru - Abarlec - Abeju Center - Abibarem - Abilambe - Abindu - Abira - Abira West - Abongo - Abongu - Abuja - Abukomu - Acamukech - Acana - Acer - Achoro - Achu - Aciro - Acoro - Acoru - Acula - Aculanding - Acwera - Adhambe - Adingi - Adinyu - Adolu - Adongu - Adungu - Aduwa - Afere - Afodha - Afoyopayondara East - Afoyopayondara West - Afulau - Afuthe - Agagi - Aganyi - Agawa - Agelemu - Agengo - Agengu - Agermach - Agierango - Agore East - Agore West - Agoru - Agulu - Agunye - Agure - Agwok - Ajei Central - Ajengira - Ajere - Ajigu - Ajja - Ajusi - Akaa - Akesi - Akir - Akokoro - Akor - Akoth - Akunu - Akunukuma - Akurambe - Akuru - Akurucokotonge - Akwanji - Akwanji Lower - Akwanji Upper - Akwanyu - Akwerali - Akweruali - Akwiokuma - Alakala - Alala - Alangi - Alas Village - Alego - Alegu - Aleju - Alengo - Alengokuma - Alengolari - Alengu - Alengu Thatha - Alengukuma - Alengulari - Alero - Alicudu - Alindi - Alivu - Aliza - Alla - Allende Jagi - Alli - Allo - Aloke - Alongo Lari - Alube - Aluda - Aluka - Ambabanen - Ambaki - Ambao - Ambasi - Ambuza - Ameri - Ameribidong - Amisi - Amogi - Amor - Amuda - Amunze - Amurupii - Amvuru - Amwonyo - Amwonyu - Andhaka - Andhi - Andhimandhi - Andhosi - Angaba Lower - Angaba Upper - Angalarac - Angasi - Angeja - Angenja - Angia - Angola Center - Angoliero - Angolo valley - Angule - Aniza Kollo - Anjat - Anyadha East - Anyadha West - Anyakaku - Anyakwa - Anyara - Anyavu - Anyiku - Anyola - Anyola Lower - Anyong - Anyongo - Anyongu - Anyorisi hills - Anyu - Apalala - Apiku - Apodhurwa - Ara - Araa - Arago - Araka - Areju - Areju East - Areju West - Arikpa - Arikpa Central - Arikpa East - Arikpa Trading Center - Arindima Cell - Aringa - Aringo - Arisi - Ariwa - Arokosi - Aru - Arua - Arumukeng - Arumva - Arutha - Arwinyu - Asada - Asina - Atega - Atheju East - Atheju West - Athele - Athele Nyagak - Athuda - Athuma - Atong - Attiak - Atura - Atyak - Atyenda - Atyenda Central - Atyenda Corner - Atyenda East - Atyenda Lower - Atyerokuma Village - Autha - Avari - Avogira - Avono Agada - Avono Lower - Avonu Central - Avoo - Avor - Avulelo - Avundhi - Awang - Awangkwar - Awanya - Awarangi - Awendukei - Awiamungu - Awilli - Awindiri - Awini - Awinjiri - Awinjiri Central - Awobia - Awongo - Awora Lul - Awora Upper - Awuju - Awungia - Awusani - Ayabu - Ayaka Central - Ayala Central - Ayanga - Ayibu - Ayida - Ayii Guna - Ayii West - Ayuda - Ayukpa - Ayumbi - Ayuyu - Aywayu - Azau - Azii - Azinda - Aziri - Balia - Baruze - Bed Ku Wedu - Bende - Bilikot - Bilimiti - Bindu - Bong Acei - Bridge oradau - Busia - Cana - Cananyira - Canongio - Ceda - Central - Ceth Dyang - Chana - Chana Nganu - Congambe - Cope Center - Coradaga steep - Cula - Culamuk - Cumu - Cworamara - Dekombe - Dhungu - Dhuru Dhuru Village - Die - Djupanjete - Eduru - Entebbe - Euclaputors Tree plantation owners - Ezoo - Forest Station - Gamba - Gbalia Village - Gburu - Gira - Girubathe - Godunyana - Godurombo - Golaju - Golosi - Gomadri - Gombiri Lower - Gombri Uper - Goru - Got Amur - Got Lajwaya - Got Lau - Got Law - Got azii - Got nyamola - Gotlandi - Gudunyona - Guna - Gunguru - Gurupima - Gwoklebi - Gwoknyeri - Hamlet - Hang Ayuda - Horogo - Imme - Jaldongu - Jaludongu - Japaloza - Jobe - Jopakubi - Jopomwocho Pambo - Jubba - Juda - Juda Bridge - Jupa Thongu - Jupagulukongua - Jupajalango - Jupajalawure - Jupakerunga East - Jupakerunga West - Jupakonja - Jupakopu - Jupala - Jupameo - Jupandika East - Jupandinka West - Jupandukila - Jupaneka - Jupangali Lower - Jupangali Upper - Jupangau West - Jupangira - Jupangua East - Jupanyadha - Jupanyondo West - Jupanyondu East - Jupathoi East - Jupathoi West - Jupathombu - Jupavolu - Jupawano - Jupudongu - Jupujuku - Jupujuru - Jupukungu - Jupuloyu - Kafu - Kakra - Kalangoju - Kampala - Kango - Kanyongombe - Karalony - Karombo - Karumba - Katamburu - Katera - Kathanga - Kathelko - Kawa - Kawulu - Kaya - Kayatheyao - Kele - Kelle - Kollas - Kololo - Konga - Kormojo - Kosogo - Kpelekpethe - Kpelle - Kuligamba - Kulimau - Kulu pa Marko - Kumira - Labora - Laimo - Lanyi - Lara - Lari - Larilul - Leda - Lei - Lelo - Lenju - Lew Lew - Lewe - Lewe East - Liendolo - Limo - Logu - Lorr Oraa - Lua - Lubia - Lul …and 348 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 Okoro County Named natural and historic features inside Okoro County, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Adalu - Adida - Agunda - Aloda - Aloda - Ambe - Aniza - Awangkwar - Ayuda - Fada - Lara - Leda - Malir - Matir - Omol - Owope - Udrua - Zingele - Zingili ### Hills and mountains 17 hills. - Ara · 1,639 m - Arri · 1,608 m - Use · 1,605 m - Agar · 1,583 m - Ajeri · 1,576 m - Kango · 1,511 m - Apora · 1,501 m - Nyapea · 1,474 m - Lating · 1,409 m - Foroforo · 1,404 m - Omier · 1,336 m - Oi Alego · 1,310 m - Gurumenzi · 1,262 m - Miria · 1,163 m - Ojozi · 1,151 m - Abei · 1,027 m - Alakadi · 1,027 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Omier 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 Okoro County and the best time to visit Using the climate of Zombo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,631 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (216 mm) and the driest Jan (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 29 Feb 23 44 Mar 23 144 Apr 22 150 May 21 158 Jun 20 134 Jul 20 145 Aug 20 184 Sep 20 213 Oct 20 216 Nov 20 146 Dec 21 67 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Okoro County Places mapped inside Okoro County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals20 - Banks9 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels23 - Schools177 - Pharmacies20 - Restaurants18 - Police stations11 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 Okoro County?In Zombo District, Northern Region, Uganda - What borders Okoro County?Madi Okollo County, Nebbi Municipality County, Padyere County and Vurra County - What is there to see in Okoro County?Agoda, Lendu chiefdom, Rwoth Upanu tomb - What time zone is Okoro County in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Okoro County?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Okoro County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Okoro County?748 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Okoro County?Settlements lie between 1,030 m and 1,668 m - What is the highest point in Okoro County?Ara (1,639 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Okoro County?December to February - How many hospitals are in Okoro County?20 mapped - How many banks are in Okoro County?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Okoro County?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Okoro County?UG310001 (OCHA common operational dataset)