Gomoja
in Jinja District of Eastern Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.487 and 33.305 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 29' 13" and E 33° 18' 18"
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: 05:38 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 6:47 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Gomoja

Gomoja in Jinja District (Eastern Region) is a town in Uganda about 51 mi (or 83 km) east of Kampala, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gomoja is now 05:38 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gomoja. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), 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 53 mi (or 85 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jinja, Mayuge, Iganga, Luuka Town and Kitamilo. 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.

Bits of life in Jinja, Uganda

Published: December 12, 2013
Length: 40:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bridget Nicholas

Clips of life in and around Jinja, Uganda during my time there in 2013.


Bungee Jumping Jinja

Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 25:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vlaicu Sorin

Me doing the Bungee Jump in Jinja, Uganda. More details can be found here: http://www.kikijourney.com/the-bungee-experience/.


View of Jinja, Uganda from June 2007

Published: October 05, 2007
Length: 09:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: frickenalizethis

I'm not a video artist, but if you ever wondered what Jinja, Uganda looked like from the rooftop of a hotel, this is the video for you!


Swimming, Horse Riding and the Source of Nile Bilieva's photos around Jinja, Uganda (slideshow)

Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 09:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Bilieva's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/bilieva/1/1254437830/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


05. STREETS OF JINJA

Published: October 26, 2011
Length: 13:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Krzysztof Kwiatkowski

March 2011.


Jinja Morning July2010.wmv

Published: July 28, 2010
Length: 58:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kasaya Kasaya

Early morning sights and sounds of the quiet Jinja town on lake Victoria, Uganda July2010.


driving through Jinja

Published: February 19, 2008
Length: 28:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Code Redsniper

Uganda, near lake Victoria.


Game 4: Jinja Police Teargas Rangers vs Entebbe Whales - 2014 Emerging Stars U19 girls 7s

Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 12:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ugladycranesrugby

Jinja Police Teargas Rangers (light blue jerseys) versus Entebbe Whales (blue t-shirts) during the Emerging Stars U19 girls 7s tournament held in Janary 2014 in Jinja, Eastern Uganda. Teams...


QUAD BIKING in UGANDA with OffTheShoulderTV

Published: September 24, 2014
Length: 06:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OffTheShoulderTV

At the source of the River Nile, through traditional African villages OffTheShoulderTV go Quad Biking on ATV - All Terrain Vehicles, at Bujagali Falls near the town of Jinja in Uganda, East...


My first white water rafting experience @ Nile- An adventure to remember!

Published: June 24, 2014
Length: 46:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rahel Gettu

I had never been white water rafting before, and knew really nothing about what was involved with it before going on this trip, heck; I'm not even a good swimmer!! There were 7 very diverse...


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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.

Kakira

Kakira is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the location of the International headquarters of the Madhvani Group.

Located at 0.5, 33.28 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Jinja District

Kakira Airport

Kakira Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.

Located at 0.498889, 33.2825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Uganda, Jinja District

Kakira Sugar Works

Kakira Sugar Works Limited, often referred to as Kakira Sugar Works (KSW), is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda.

Located at 0.51, 33.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies of Uganda, Companies established in 1930, Jinja District, Eastern Region, Uganda, Sugar companies


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gomoja