Lugazi
in Buikwe District of Central Region, Uganda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.368 and 32.938 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 22' 4" and E 32° 56' 15"
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: 04:11 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 6:49 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Lugazi

Lugazi in Buikwe District (Central Region) with it's 35,036 inhabitants is a city in Uganda about 25 mi (or 40 km) east of Kampala, the country's capital.

Local time in Lugazi is now 04:11 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Lugazi. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), 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 27 mi (or 43 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buikwe, Mukono, Jinja, Kitamilo and Kayunga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Kinkoze Bubi - Dianah Liz ft City Man

Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 46:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dianah Liz

Kinkoze Bubi - Dianah Liz ft City Man.


Road to Jinja

Published: February 12, 2008
Length: 50:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Apfelsine22

Zuckerrohrfelder am Rand der Straße von Kampala nach Jinja.


Ssezibwa falls

Published: November 05, 2018
Length: 21:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wonderful Travellers UG -tours Uganda Tours

These falls are located in Kayanja a 45 minute ride from Kampala, Very Beautiful to watch and the sound of the water gushing through the rocks is amazing , we ...


Mabira forest tour

Published: January 13, 2019
Length: 47:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Prisha Tours And Travel Uganda


Farming God's Way Vs Conventional Farming at Amazima Farm

Published: April 07, 2018
Length: 52:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Christopher Sperling

A comparison between plots planted on the same day with different farming systems.


Zipling in Mabira forest Uganda's biggest natural forest.

Published: April 10, 2019
Length: 19:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Monica N Smart

Mabira is a natural forest with a variety of bird species, tropical vegetation, 1000s of different tree families.. It attracts rains throughout the year, it's always green, ...


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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.

Lugazi University

Lugazi University (LU), was a private university in Uganda. The university was founded in 2007. It closed in December 2010.

Located at 0.37, 32.9131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Uganda, Educational institutions established in 2007, Educational institutions disestablished in 2010, Buikwe District, 2007 establishments in Uganda

Lugazi

This article is about the Ugandan town. For the Latvian settlement see Lugaži. Lugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.

Located at 0.383333, 32.9242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Buikwe District, Central Region, Uganda, Towns in Latvia

University of Military Science and Technology

The University of Military Science and Technology (UMST), is a tertiary institution of higher learning, that instructs qualified military officers and technicians in various fields of engineering and science. The university is administered by the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), under the auspices of the Uganda Ministry of Defence.

Located at 0.37, 32.9131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military schools in Uganda, Uganda People's Defence Force, Educational institutions established in 2007, Buikwe District

Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited

Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL), is a sugar manufacturer in Uganda.

Located at 0.38, 32.945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies of Uganda, Companies established in 1924, Buikwe District, Central Region, Uganda, Sugar companies

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Lugazi.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lugazi, Lugazis, لوگازی