Maggwa
in Wakiso District of Central Region, Uganda
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Entebbe International Airport (16 mi) - Jinja Airport (50 mi)
- Masindi Airport (116 mi)
- Tororo Airport (119 mi)
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Bukoba Airport (120 mi) - Soroti Airport (128 mi)
- Mbarara Airport (143 mi)
- Musoma Airport (152 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Uganda Wildlife Education Center (zoo, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.265 and 32.497 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 15' 53" and E 32° 29' 48"
- 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: 01:23 AM (Tuesday)
- 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
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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52
Explore Maggwa
Maggwa in Wakiso District (Central Region) is a city in Uganda a little south-west of Kampala, the country's capital.
Local time in Maggwa is now 01:23 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Maggwa. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 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 11 km), North-East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kampala Central Division, Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi 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 | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sheraton Kampala Hotel
LAKE VICTORIA SERENA RESORT AND SPA
Speke Apartmentes Wampewo
IVYS HOTEL
GRAND IMPERIAL HOTEL-KAMPALA
URBAN BY CITYBLUE KAMPALA UGANDA
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Helicopter flight over Kampala
A quick helicopter flight over Kampala filmed on a Nokia N900.
Baby begging on the streets of Kampala
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Uganda, Africa Orphanage
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Made in Uganda
Joshua Murefu's Orphanage - Home of Mercy and Love
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Oeganda
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Computers missing
A short film abot the computer situation at UMCAT - made by UMCAT students.
I Had a Bike in Africa
Recollection of a bicycle journey through the heart of Africa... majestic wildlife, dramatic scenery and warm smiles. More videos and stories at bikeafrica.net.
Boda Boda in slums of Kampala
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BeadforLife How to Roll a Bead
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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.
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Buddo hill
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Mutundwe
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Kyengera
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