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

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

Sub-county · Okoro County 

# Atyak Sub-county

Atyak Sub-county is a sub-county of Uganda in Okoro County, Zombo District, Northern Region. It covers **151.9 km²**. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,446 mtypical elevation

## Where is Atyak Sub-county?

Atyak 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 8 other sub-counties: [Anyiribu Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/anyiribu/), [Kango Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/kango/), [Logiri Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/vurra/logiri/), [Nebbi Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/padyere/nebbi/), [Nyapea Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/nyapea/), [Offaka Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/madi-okollo/offaka/), [Warr Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/warr/) and [Zombo Town Council Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/zombo-town-council/). By area it is the 456th largest of 1,520 sub-counties in Uganda. It covers 17.1% of [Okoro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/). The centre of Atyak Sub-county is about 314 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 12 km from Zombo, the main town of Okoro County. The centre point is at 2.6160° N, 30.9458° 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 Atyak Sub-county

### Nearby, outside Atyak Sub-county

- Abiba Central Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Nebbi16 km
- Rwoth Upanu tomb · museum, Zeu17 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: Atyak 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) · Arua48 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia142 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 Atyak Sub-county

Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Atyak Sub-county. Settlements here lie between about 1,030 m and 1,550 m above sea level (median 1,446 m).

- Abalatei
- Abeju Center
- Abilambe
- Adongu
- Adungu
- Agoru
- Ajengira
- Ajigu
- Akwanji
- Akwerali
- Aleju
- Alengukuma
- Alla
- Allende Jagi
- Aloke
- Amurupii
- Amvuru
- Angalarac
- Angola Center
- Anyakwa
- Apalala
- Araka
- Aringo
- Attiak
- Atyak
- Avundhi
- Ayanga
- Ayuyu
- Dhuru Dhuru Village
- Got Law
- Karalony
- Katamburu
- Kathelko
- Kawa
- Melezu
- Nakaseke
- Ndingnding
- Ngongu
- Nyakadhogi
- Nyamuliya
- Nyandima
- Nyawir
- Obayo
- Ogudu
- Ojayu
- Okayo
- Okiyo
- Okuma
- Olaro
- Oloyoamura
- Omoyo
- Omyer
- Onyola
- Openju
- Opobu
- Opokomon
- Ora Anyakwa
- Ora Farm
- Orango
- Oryang
- Osenemondu
- Padwor Ura
- Padworngiya
- Padworubanga
- Pamach
- Pathenju
- Riki
- Tibili
- Uluku
- Winam
- Yamu
- Yamu Center
- Yil
- Yothu

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 Atyak Sub-county

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Omol
- Owope
- Udrua

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Gurumenzi · 1,262 m
- Miria · 1,163 m
- Ojozi · 1,151 m
- Abei · 1,027 m
- Alakadi · 1,027 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 Atyak 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 Atyak Sub-county

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ATYAK · Atyak 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.66896&mlon=30.94819#map=17/2.66896/30.94819) 

Bank ASA Microfinance · Thatha Division 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.48826&mlon=31.08960#map=17/2.48826/31.08960) 

Petrol pump Yetu · Thatha Division 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.49089&mlon=31.08973#map=17/2.49089/31.08973) 

Hotel Jordan · Warr 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.60078&mlon=30.89190#map=17/2.60078/30.89190) 

School Ugusi Primary School · Atyak 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.61856&mlon=30.94241#map=17/2.61856/30.94241) 

College Adraa Agriculture College · Offaka 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.62602&mlon=31.03410#map=17/2.62602/31.03410) 

Police station Atyak Police Station · Atyak 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.58223&mlon=30.93264#map=17/2.58223/30.93264) 

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 Atyak Sub-county

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools18
- Pharmacies2
- 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
- Athuma
- Jangokoro
- Kango
- Nyapea
- Paidha
- Paidha Town Council
- Warr
- Zeu
- Zombo Town Council

## Quick answers

- Where is Atyak Sub-county?In Okoro County, Zombo District, Northern Region, Uganda
- What borders Atyak Sub-county?Anyiribu Sub-county, Kango Sub-county, Logiri Sub-county, Nebbi Sub-county, Nyapea Sub-county, Offaka Sub-county, Warr Sub-county and Zombo Town Council Sub-county
- What is there to see in Atyak Sub-county?Abiba Central Forest Reserve, Rwoth Upanu tomb
- What time zone is Atyak Sub-county in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Atyak Sub-county?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Atyak Sub-county?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atyak Sub-county?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atyak Sub-county?Settlements lie between 1,030 m and 1,550 m
- What is the highest point in Atyak Sub-county?Gurumenzi (1,262 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Atyak Sub-county?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atyak Sub-county?ATYAK, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atyak Sub-county?ASA Microfinance, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atyak Sub-county?Yetu, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Atyak Sub-county?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Atyak Sub-county?UG31000105 (OCHA common operational dataset)