Kawanda
in Sembabule District of Central Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.017 and 31.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 1' 0" and E 31° 28' 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: 04:23 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 6:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Kawanda

Kawanda in Sembabule District (Central Region) is a town located in Uganda about 79 mi (or 128 km) west of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Time in Kawanda is now 04:23 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kawanda. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 66 mi (or 107 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Uganda is Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sembabule, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Masaka and Lwengo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

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.

Astra 31.5°E

Astra 31.5°E is the name for the group of Astra communications satellites co-located at the 31.5° east position in the Clarke Belt owned and operated by SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. 31.5° east is SES' newest orbital location serving Europe (the others being at 19.2° east, 28.2° east, 23.5° east, and 5° east).

Located at 0, 31.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communications satellite orbital positions

Popular in vicinity

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