Abela
in Katakwi District of Eastern Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
1.893 and 33.934 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 1° 53' 33" and E 33° 56' 0"
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: 08:33 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 6:46 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Abela

Abela in Katakwi District (Eastern Region) is a city located in Uganda about 143 mi (or 231 km) north-east of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Abela is now 08:33 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Abela. The closest airport in Uganda is Soroti Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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 143 mi (or 230 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Katakwi, Amuria, Soroti, Kumi and Napak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 21%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

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.

Katakwi

Katakwi is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Katakwi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

Located at 1.915, 33.955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Katakwi District, Populated places in Uganda, Eastern Region, Uganda

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