# Okollo > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Okollo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Okollo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okollo > Source revision: 1346678549 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the sub-county, see [Okollo sub-county](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Okollo_sub-county&action=edit&redlink=1). Place in Arua District Okollo Okollo Map of Uganda showing the location of Okollo. Coordinates: 02°39′15″N 31°08′44″E / 2.65417°N 31.14556°E / 2.65417; 31.14556 District Arua District Elevation 800 m (2,600 ft) Time zone UTC+3 (EAT) **Okollo** is a [town council](/source/Town_council) in the [Northern Region](/source/Northern_Region%2C_Uganda) and a key area in [Madi-Okollo District](/source/Madi-Okollo), a region in the [West-Nile sub-region](/source/West_Nile_sub-region) in northwestern Uganda. This district was carved out of Arua district in 2019. Okollo has a population of 7,088 according to 2024 census carried out on 5-10-2024.Population [census](/source/Census) revealed that females are 3,710 and men are 3,378 stating clearly that [females](/source/Females_(Chu_book)) are more than [males](/source/Male) ## Location Okollo is located approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi), by road, southeast of Arua, the largest city in the [sub-region](/source/West_Nile_sub-region), on the [Arua](/source/Arua)-[Nebbi](/source/Nebbi) Highway which continues on to Gulu.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 02 39 15N, 31 08 44E (Latitude:2.65417; Longitude:31.14556).Okollo also lies in the path of the 33kv electric power line from Nyagak Power Station in [Paidha](/source/Paidha), Nebbi District, connecting to Arua through Nebbi, Okollo and Bando ## Overview Okollo is the headquarters of Okollo sub-county in [Madi-Okollo District.](/source/Madi-Okollo) The town lies on the Arua-Nebbi Highway which continues on to [Gulu](/source/Gulu), the largest city in [Northern Uganda](/source/Northern_Region%2C_Uganda). Okollo also lies in the path of the 33kV electric power line from [Nyagak Power Station](/source/Nyagak_Power_Station) in [Paidha](/source/Paidha), [Nebbi District](/source/Nebbi_District), connecting to [Arua](/source/Arua), through [Nebbi](/source/Nebbi), Okollo and [Bondo](/source/Bondo%2C_Uganda).Okollo is also a [locality](/source/Locality_(settlement)) in Okollo, [Arua District](/source/Arua_District) and has an elevation of 815 meters.Okollo is situated near to the village of Oluni and near Oyua ## Population The exact population of the town of Okollo is not known at this time. According to the 2024 national population census, total population of both male and female are **15,535 people**.[2] ## See also - [Arua District](/source/Arua_District) - [Arua](/source/Arua) - [Nyagak Power Station](/source/Nyagak_Power_Station) - [Paidha](/source/Paidha) - [Nebbi](/source/Nebbi) - [Bondo](/source/Bondo%2C_Uganda) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Road Distance Between Arua and Okollo with Map](http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Arua%20(Arua)&toplace=Okollo%20(Arua)&fromlat=3.0191667&tolat=2.6691667&fromlng=30.9308333&tolng=31.1597222) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [https://maracha.go.ug/sites/default/files/West-Nile-Sub-Region-Census-2024-Profile-Report.pdf?](https://maracha.go.ug/sites/default/files/West-Nile-Sub-Region-Census-2024-Profile-Report.pdf?) v t e Arua District Capital: Arua Counties and sub-counties Ayivu County Madi-Okollo County Terego County Vurra County Towns and villages Arua Bondo Kuluva Okollo Ombaci Rhino Camp Vurra Banking Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Africa Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Diamond Trust Bank Housing Finance Bank KCB Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited FINCA Uganda Limited Economy Arua Foam Mattresses Limited Toyota Uganda Limited Westnile Distilling Company Limited Energy Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line Ituka Solar Power Station Paidha–Nebbi–Bondo–Arua Power Line Notable landmarks Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara Ombaci Earth Satellite Station Education Arua Campus of IUIU Muni University Nile University of Uganda UCU Arua Campus St. Joseph’s College Ombaci Mvara Secondary School Transport Arua Airport Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road Pakwach–Arua Road Arua–Rhino Camp Road Health Arua Regional Referral Hospital Arua Regional Cancer Centre Kuluva Hospital Notable people Jason Avutia (Agofe) Charles Asiki Christine Bako Abia Dorcas Inzikuru Gabriel Ajedra Aridru James Nyakuni Martin Drito Kassiano Wadri Peter Debele Shaphan Andeku Simon Ejua Kania Obiga [02°39′15″N 31°08′44″E / 2.65417°N 31.14556°E / 2.65417; 31.14556](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Okollo¶ms=02_39_15_N_31_08_44_E_) This Uganda location article is a stub. 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