Kona
in Wakiso District of Central Region, Uganda
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Entebbe International Airport (23 mi) - Jinja Airport (52 mi)
- Masindi Airport (107 mi)
- Tororo Airport (120 mi)
- Soroti Airport (123 mi)
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Bukoba Airport (126 mi) - Mbarara Airport (144 mi)
- Kabalega Falls Airport (150 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Uganda Wildlife Education Center (zoo, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.381 and 32.453 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 22' 53" and E 32° 27' 11"
- 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: 11:01 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:44 am and 6:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Kona
Kona in Wakiso District (Central Region) is a town in Uganda a little north-west of Kampala, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kona is now 11:01 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kona. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), South. 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 12 km), East. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wakiso, Gombe, Kampala Central Division, Kampala and Mpigi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 13% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
20°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
21°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Visit to Slum Kisenyi in Kampala
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Helicopter flight over Kampala
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Uganda 2014
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Sticky Dojah and Abramz riding through Downtown Kampala Pt.1
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Kampala Cycling
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Public Preaching in Kampala 2
Lonely Preacher in Downtown Kampala - it seems nobody is listening.
Uganda, Africa Orphanage
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Made in Uganda
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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.
Wakiso District
Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.
Wakiso Town
Wakiso is a metropolitan area in Central Uganda. It is the headquarters of Wakiso District, an administrative unit under the Uganda Ministry of Local Government. The district is named after the town.
Sentema
Sentema is a town in Wakiso District, central Uganda. The town is a municipality under Wakiso District Administration. The other municipalities in the district include: Entebbe Municipality Kira Municipality Kakiri Municipality Nansana Municipality Matugga Municipality Wakiso Municipality
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kona.