Kira
in Wakiso District of Central Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.400 and 32.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 24' 0" and E 32° 37' 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: 12:28 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 6:50 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Kira

Kira in Wakiso District (Central Region) is located in Uganda a little north-east of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kira is now 12:28 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kira. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 7 mi (or 11 km), South-West. 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 Central Division, Kampala, Mukono, Wakiso and Gombe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sheraton Kampala Hotel

Address
6,7 mi
TERNAN AVENUE PO BOX 7041
NONE Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

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


Speke Apartmentes Wampewo

Address
5,0 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


Protea Hotel Kampala

Address
5,8 mi
Elgon Terrace, Kololo
9421 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

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


Dolphin Suites

Address
5,9 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


DUAL APARTMENTS NTINDA

Address
4,1 mi
PLOT 43 KIMERA ROAD
70214 KAMPALA
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CITY ROYAL RESORT HOTEL-KAMPALA

Address
5,5 mi
PLOT 8 KATAZA CLOSE 1
70214 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


METROPOLE HOTEL KAMPALA

Address
6,0 mi
51-53 WINDSOR CRESCENT RD
7239 KAMPALA
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala

Address
6,2 mi
Kafu Road 12b
22104 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

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


URBAN BY CITYBLUE KAMPALA UGANDA

Address
6,2 mi
PLOT 22 AKII BUA ROAD NAKASERO
00000 KAMPALA
Uganda

Time Information

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


Kampala Serena Hotel

Address
6,4 mi
KINTU ROAD
00000 Kampala
Uganda

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Garden City Shopping Center, Kampala, Uganda

Published: February 21, 2009
Length: 19:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kurtstubin

Garden City Shopping Center has a nice set of stores and a very good Indian restaurant at the top terrace.


chain 3C Project( Children Caring about Cancer)

Published: December 10, 2012
Length: 35:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CHAIN Uganda

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Toilet Twinning Uganda meets Tŷ Cariad Africa

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 35:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gweirydd Williams

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Published: December 11, 2012
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 13:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Goge Africa

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Published: November 15, 2012
Length: 03:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 26, 2013
Length: 27:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Walking Kingdom

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beggars life

Published: September 23, 2009
Length: 26:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anguyo dennis

Kampala beggars.


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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.

Kira Town

Kira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.

Located at 0.397222, 32.6389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kira Town, Wakiso District, Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Populated places on Lake Victoria, Central Region, Uganda

Namugongo

Namugongo is the name of a township in Central Uganda.

Located at 0.385278, 32.6514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Kira Town, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda

Bweyogerere

Bweyogerere is the name of a township in south-central Uganda. It is one of the six (6) townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District. The other five wards in Kira Municipality are Kimwaanyi Ward, Kira Ward, Kireka Ward, Kirinnya Ward and Kyaliwajjala Ward.

Located at 0.366944, 32.6669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wakiso District, Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Populated places on Lake Victoria, Central Region, Uganda, Kira Town

Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs

The Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Ugandan Martyrs located in Namugongo, Uganda. The basilica is under the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Kampala. The basilica was decreed on April 28, 1993.

Located at 0.385278, 32.6514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Basilica churches in Africa, Churches in Uganda

Kampala Northern Bypass Highway

Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, often referred to simply as the Northern Bypass, is a road in Uganda, forming a semicircle across the northern suburbs of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The road was constructed to relieve traffic congestion within the city center, allowing cross-country traffic to bypass the city's downtown area.

Located at 0.365556, 32.605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Uganda, Geography of Uganda, Transport in Uganda, Kampala District, Wakiso District, Kira Town

Najjera

Najjera, sometimes spelled as Najjeera is a location in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda.

Located at 0.38, 32.625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda

Kiwaatule

Kiwaatule is a township within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.

Located at 0.365556, 32.625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Kampala, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Kampala District, Kampala, Nakawa Division, Central Region, Uganda

Namirembe Hill Side High School

Namirembe Hill Side High School is a private co-educational, non-sectarian and prime senior school. it was started on 5 May 1995 at Bakuli (Namirembe) along Mujunja Road. It started as an A-Level school with only sixty students. It was founded by career educationist, Dr. Kiiza Hilary (PhD,MBA/ BA) and Dr. Kyaligonza Robert (PhD,MBA). These are well known scholars in the field of religious studies and English Language and Literature.

Located at 0.416389, 32.5917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1995, Schools in Uganda, Wakiso District

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