Butangala
in Jinja District of Eastern Region, Uganda
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Jinja Airport (11 mi) - Entebbe International Airport (64 mi)
- Tororo Airport (69 mi)
- Soroti Airport (83 mi)
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Kakamega Airport (114 mi) - Kisumu Airport (118 mi)
- Kitale Airport (126 mi)
- Masindi Airport (127 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.613 and 33.168 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 36' 46" and E 33° 10' 5"
- 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: 04:01 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 6:48 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Delve into Butangala
Butangala in Jinja District (Eastern Region) is located in Uganda about 45 mi (or 73 km) north-east of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Butangala is now 04:01 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Butangala. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 46 mi (or 75 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luuka Town, Jinja, Kayunga, Iganga and Buikwe. 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 | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Jigger fly extraction
This is a vid of a jigger fly being removed from my big toe whilst in Uganda in July 07.
Uganda Bungy Jumping
Two friends went bungee jumping above the Nile river in Uganda! We were in Uganda to do some voluntary work at an orphanage near Masaka. Respect for the jumpers from 44 metres!
Uganda, watching the mighty Nile starting its 6000km journey to the Mediterranean Sea
Rafting Nile: Team Iceland
"Team Iceland" í rafting ferð við upptök Nílar með Nile River Explorers.
Views of Uganda
Some views of Jinja and the nearby Soft Power Education Project.
Riversurfing in Uganda on the White Nile- Episode II
http://soulboater.blogspot.com presents freestyle kayaking on the Nile Special Wave on the White Nile (Uganda), Dezember 2008 and January 2009.
Forward Paddle
Whitewater rafting on the White Nile river below Lake Victoria in Uganda.
My Ugandan Home
My wonderful home in Buyengo, Jinja District, Uganda during my 10 weeks on the ICS Programme with Restless Development.
HE LOVED ME SO MUCH ISRAEL UZOKA1
The Love of God never end,because He loved me so much that he gave his one and only son to die for me,John 3:16. So to you out there God love you so much,May you remain blessed.
Rafting Nile: The highlights
These are the highlights from our rafting tour with Nile River Explorers from the source of Nile in Jinja, Uganda. I'll put together another "best of" only including "Team Iceland". Thanks...
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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.
Jinja District
Jinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.
Buwenge
Buwenge is a town in Jinja District in Eastern Uganda. The headquarters of Jinja District will be relocated to Buwenge when Jinja attains city status in 2011.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Butangala.