Buikwe
in Buikwe District of Central Region, Uganda
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Jinja Airport (15 mi) - Entebbe International Airport (44 mi)
- Tororo Airport (83 mi)
- Soroti Airport (105 mi)
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Kisumu Airport (122 mi) - Kakamega Airport (123 mi)
- Masindi Airport (132 mi)
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Musoma Airport (138 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.338 and 33.011 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 20' 15" and E 33° 0' 38"
- 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: 09:28 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:43 am and 6:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Explore Buikwe
Buikwe in Buikwe District (Central Region) is located in Uganda about 30 mi (or 48 km) east of Kampala, the country's capital.
Local time in Buikwe is now 09:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Buikwe. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jinja, Kitamilo, Mukono, Kayunga and Kampala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
20°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
26°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
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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.
Buikwe
Buikwe, sometimes spelled as Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district, and the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.
Namutumba District
Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Buikwe.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Buikwe
