Katwe
in Kampala District of Central Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.300 and 32.577 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 18' 0" and E 32° 34' 36"
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: 09:14 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 am and 6:57 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Katwe

Katwe in Kampala District (Central Region) is located in Uganda a little south of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Katwe is now 09:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Katwe. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South-West. 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 4 mi (or 6 km), North-West. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kampala, Kampala Central Division, Wakiso, Mukono and Gombe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

29°C (85 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort

Address
5,4 mi
Off Munyonyo Road
Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Speke Resort Conference Centre

Address
5,2 mi
Munyonyo
7036 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sheraton Kampala Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
TERNAN AVENUE PO BOX 7041
NONE Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Kampala

Address
2,1 mi
Elgon Terrace, Kololo
9421 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Speke Apartmentes Wampewo

Address
3,3 mi
Plot 17- 19 Nampeno Avenue
7036 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


LAKE VICTORIA SERENA RESORT AND SPA

Address
0,8 mi
KIGO ROAD
01000 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dolphin Suites

Address
3,2 mi
Princess Anne Drive Bugolobi 36
12345 Bugolobi
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MOSA COURT APARTMENTS

Address
1,3 mi
Shimon Road 12
0256 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kampala Serena Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
KINTU ROAD
00000 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


IMPERIAL ROYALE HOTEL

Address
1,5 mi
PLOT 7 KINTU ROAD
00000 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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2014 Uganda Mission Trip Video

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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.

Kampala

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.

Located at 0.313611, 32.5811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kampala, Capitals in Africa, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Populated places in Uganda, Populated places on Lake Victoria

Nakivubo Stadium

Nakivubo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kampala, Uganda. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue of SC Villa. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people.

Located at 0.311629, 32.5735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Uganda, Multi-purpose stadiums in Uganda, Sport in Kampala, Buildings and structures in Kampala

Battle of Mengo Hill

The Battle of Mengo Hill refers to the successful 1966 assault upon the residence of the Kabaka of Buganda by the army of Uganda. In February 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote had changed the constitution, taking the powers of the presidency, formerly held by the Kabaka, for himself. The Kabaka is the ruler of Buganda, the largest and most influential of the five traditional kingdoms within Uganda, and the capital of the kingdom, Kampala, is also the capital of the country.

Located at 0.301667, 32.5661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military history of Uganda, Battles post-1945, Idi Amin, Conflicts in 1966, 1966 in Uganda

St. Lawrence University (Uganda)

St. Lawrence University (Uganda) (SLAU) is a private university in Uganda.

Located at 0.301667, 32.5619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Uganda, Educational institutions established in 2006, Kampala District, Lubaga Division

Nsambya Hospital

St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, commonly known as Nsambya Hospital, is a hospital in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Located at 0.301667, 32.585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Uganda, Buildings and structures in Kampala, Kampala District, Makindye Division

Nsambya

Nsambya is a hill in the center of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda.

Located at 0.299167, 32.5881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Kampala, Kampala District, Kampala, Makindye Division, Central Region, Uganda

Katwe

Katwe is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.

Located at 0.3, 32.5767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Kampala, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Kampala District, Makindye Division, Central Region, Uganda

Kibuye, Uganda

Kibuye is an area within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.

Located at 0.293611, 32.5731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Kampala, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Kampala District, Kampala, Makindye Division, Central Region, Uganda

Pride Microfinance Limited

Pride Microfinance Limited (PML), is a Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution (MDI) in Uganda.

Located at 0.311389, 32.5814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Banks of Uganda, Companies of Uganda, Kampala District

July 2010 Kampala attacks

The July 2010 Kampala attacks were suicide bombings carried out against crowds watching a screening of 2010 FIFA World Cup Final match during the World Cup at two locations in Kampala, Uganda, on 11 July, 2010. The attacks left 74 dead and 70 injured. Al-Shabaab, a Sunni Islamist Somali militia believed to have ties to Al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attacks as retaliation for Ugandan support for AMISOM. This is al-Shabaab's first attack outside of Somalia.

Located at 0.313611, 32.5811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 2010, 2010 in Uganda, Terrorism in Uganda, Suicide bombing, Terrorist incidents in 2010, 2010 FIFA World Cup, Islamic terrorism, 2010 in Africa

FINCA Uganda Limited

FINCA Uganda Limited, also known as FINCA Uganda, is an MDI (Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution) in Uganda. It is a subsidiary and member organization of FINCA International, headquartered in the United States of America.

Located at 0.311389, 32.5814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Banks of Uganda, Companies of Uganda, Kampala District

Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine

Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine (UMUSM), also known as Uganda Martyrs University Medical School (UMUMS), is the school of medicine of Uganda Martyrs University. As of June 2011, the medical school is the newest medical school in Uganda, having been established in 2010. Currently the school provides postgraduate medical education in the disciplines of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics/Gynecology.

Located at 0.301389, 32.5856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools of medicine in Uganda, Educational institutions established in 2010, Universities in Uganda, 2010 establishments in Uganda

Popular in vicinity

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