Lira
in Lira District of Northern Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
2.250 and 32.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 2° 14' 59" and E 32° 53' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - UGX
Spoken languages:
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:53 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 6:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Uganda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Lira

Lira in Lira District (Northern Region) with it's 119,323 habitants is located in Uganda about 135 mi (or 218 km) north of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lira is now 03:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Lira. The closest airport in Uganda is Gulu Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kole, Alebtong, Dokolo, Apac and Oyam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

34°C (93 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

34°C (92 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Recovering after surgery in Lira Regional Referral Hospital

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 40:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Volunteers4Humanity

The PACU, or better known as the surgical recovery area, is where patients are typically taken to recover from surgery. After they meet the recovery criteria, they are transferred to their room.


Otino Waa

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 21:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nick C

Otino Waa Children's Village is a beacon of hope for the impoverished orphans of Uganda. Learn more at: http://www.pathministries.net Film by Nick Conforti.


Video presentacion Radio Wa Alberto Eisman Latiendo con el Sur

Published: December 24, 2012
Length: 42:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alfonso Torres

Durante los primeros dias de diciembre de 2012, un grupo de amigos de Alberto Eisman lo hemos acompañado en su quehacer diario como director de radio Wa, emisora comunitaria situada en la...


Ignite Uganda 2008

Published: June 30, 2008
Length: 49:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Brown

Ignite Team in Lira, Uganda 2008 support the work of Ignite & Fields of Life in Uganda, beautiful people, beautiful country. www.ignite-u.co.uk www.fieldsoflife.com // created at animoto.com.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lira

Lira is the name of the monetary unit of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino, Syria, Lebanon and the Vatican City, all of which replaced it in 2002 with the euro, and of Israel, which replaced it with the shekel in 1980. The term originates from the value of a Troy pound (Latin libra) of high purity silver. The libra was the basis of the monetary system of the Roman Empire.

Located at 2.23333, 32.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Currencies of Europe, Currencies of Italy, Economy of Malta, Economy of San Marino, Economy of Vatican City

Lira, Uganda

Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District (which corresponds geographically with the current Lango sub-region).

Located at 2.24889, 32.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Northern Region, Uganda, Lira District

Lira Hospital

Lira Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Lira Hospital is a hospital in Lira, northern Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Lira and Oyam.

Located at 2.25167, 32.9017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Uganda, Lira District

All Saints University

All Saints University, whose complete name is All Saints University Lango (ASUL), is a private University in Uganda. It is recognised as a university by the Uganda National Council of Higher Education (UNCHE). It is owned and administered by the Lango Diocese of the Church of Uganda.

Located at 2.23556, 32.8975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Uganda, Educational institutions established in 2008, Lira District

Lira Airport

Lira Airport is an airport serving Lira, a town in the Lira District in Uganda. Lira Airport is one of the thirteen upcountry airports that are administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.

Located at 2.24778, 32.9097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Uganda, Lira District

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lira, לירה, Лира, لیرا، یوگنڈا