# Athuma Sub-county Sub-county, Okoro County, Zombo District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/athuma/

Sub-county · Okoro County 

# Athuma Sub-county

Athuma Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Okoro County, Zombo District, Northern Region. It covers **86.2 km²**. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 86.2km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,615 mtypical elevation

## Where is Athuma Sub-county?

Athuma Sub-county lies in [Okoro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/), [Zombo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other sub-counties: [Abanga Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/abanga/), [Akaa Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/akaa/), [Jangokoro Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/jangokoro/), [Nyapea Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/nyapea/), [Zeu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/zeu/) and [Zombo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/zombo-town-council/). By area it is the 731st largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 9.7% of [Okoro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/). The centre of Athuma Sub-county is about 300 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from Zombo, the main town of Okoro County. The centre point is at 2.4309° N, 30.9012° 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 Athuma Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Athuma Sub-county

- Agoda · attraction, Paidha Town Council12 km
- Rwoth Upanu tomb · museum, Zeu14 km
- Lendu chiefdom · museum, Akaa16 km
- Abiba Central Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Nebbi19 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: Athuma 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) · Arua69 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia122 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.

## Villages and localities in Athuma Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Athuma Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,606 m and 1,630 m above sea level (median 1,615 m).

- Abadho
- Abaji
- Acula
- Afoyopayondara East
- Afoyopayondara West
- Aganyi
- Akokoro
- Akoth
- Akunu
- Akunukuma
- Akwanyu
- Akwerali
- Akweruali
- Alala
- Alengu
- Aluda
- Aluka
- Ambaki
- Amuda
- Angoliero
- Anjat
- Anyadha East
- Anyadha West
- Anyongo
- Arago
- Arikpa
- Arikpa Central
- Arikpa East
- Arikpa Trading Center
- Aringa
- Ariwa
- Arua
- Atega
- Athuma
- Atura
- Atyenda
- Atyenda Central
- Atyenda Corner
- Atyenda Lower
- Awinjiri Central
- Awongo
- Ayibu
- Bilimiti
- Ceda
- Central
- Ceth Dyang
- Chana
- Congambe
- Culamuk
- Djupanjete
- Gbalia Village
- Golosi
- Gombiri Lower
- Gombri Uper
- Jupala
- Kalangoju
- Kathanga
- Kawa
- Kele
- Kololo
- Leda
- Lewe
- Luma
- Malara
- Manzi
- Mavura
- Mawa
- Mugonire
- Mukono
- Mvuda
- Ngabicwaka
- Ngira
- Ngmbangmba
- Ngumia
- Nguthe
- Njuda
- Nyagak
- Nyambiri
- Obayo
- Oboth
- Ocungulir
- Ocwalo
- Oduk
- Ogalu
- Ogonjo
- Ogwako
- Okwalo
- Omio
- Omuko
- Omurire
- Oriang
- Othoru
- Pakia Palwo
- Palwo
- Paronya
- Pogi
- Pondigoro
- Rabu
- Samba
- Songea
- Tengelei
- Ucol
- Ujigu
- Upanu
- Vira
- Wungu
- Zulume

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 Athuma Sub-county

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Agar · 1,583 m
- Ajeri · 1,576 m

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 Athuma Sub-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/).

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital JANKOKORO · Athuma 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.40932&mlon=30.89599#map=17/2.40932/30.89599) 

Bank Letshego · Paidha Town Council 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.41760&mlon=30.97960#map=17/2.41760/30.97960) 

Petrol pump Rock filling station · Paidha Town Council 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.41430&mlon=30.98143#map=17/2.41430/30.98143) 

Hotel Makuthano Guest House · Paidha Town Council 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.40810&mlon=30.97351#map=17/2.40810/30.97351) 

School Konga Primary School · Athuma 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.42392&mlon=30.90473#map=17/2.42392/30.90473) 

College Nebbi Vocational Training School · Thatha Division 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.49454&mlon=31.08697#map=17/2.49454/31.08697) 

Police station Jangokoro Police Post · Athuma 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.40196&mlon=30.86886#map=17/2.40196/30.86886) 

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 Athuma Sub-county

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools14
- Pharmacies3
- Police stations1

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 Okoro County

- Abanga
- Akaa
- Alangi
- Atyak
- Jangokoro
- Kango
- Nyapea
- Paidha
- Paidha Town Council
- Warr
- Zeu
- Zombo Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Athuma Sub-county?In Okoro County, Zombo District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Athuma Sub-county?Abanga Sub-county, Akaa Sub-county, Jangokoro Sub-county, Nyapea Sub-county, Zeu Sub-county and Zombo Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Athuma Sub-county?Agoda, Rwoth Upanu tomb, Lendu chiefdom, Abiba Central Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Athuma Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Athuma Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Athuma Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Athuma Sub-county?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Athuma Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,606 m and 1,630 m
- What is the highest point in Athuma Sub-county?Agar (1,583 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Athuma Sub-county?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Athuma Sub-county?JANKOKORO, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Athuma Sub-county?Letshego, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Athuma Sub-county?Rock filling station, about 9.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Athuma Sub-county?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Athuma Sub-county?UG31000104 (OCHA common operational dataset)