Lweru
in Buikwe District of Central Region, Uganda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.337 and 33.041 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 20' 14" and E 33° 2' 26"
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: 07:29 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Lweru

Lweru in Buikwe District (Central Region) is a city located in Uganda about 32 mi (or 51 km) east of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lweru is now 07:29 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Lweru. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 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 34 mi (or 54 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buikwe, Jinja, Kitamilo, Mukono 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 19°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 54% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Nile River Rafting 2014 Jinja,Uganda 2

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Published: November 02, 2011
Length: 53:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: January 13, 2019
Length: 47:03 min
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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

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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.

Located at 0.344167, 33.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Central Region, Uganda, Buikwe District

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.

Located at 0.35, 33.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Namutumba District, Districts of Uganda, Eastern Region, Uganda, Lake Kyoga

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.

Located at 0.35, 33.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buikwe District, Districts of Uganda, Central Region, Uganda, White Nile

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