Katakwi
in Katakwi District of Eastern Region, Uganda
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Soroti Airport (26 mi) - Tororo Airport (85 mi)
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Kitale Airport (93 mi) - Jinja Airport (113 mi)
- Kakamega Airport (125 mi)
- Gulu Airport (133 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (135 mi)
- Lodwar Airport (142 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 145 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 1.891 and 33.966 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 1° 53' 27" and E 33° 57' 57"
- 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: 09:02 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:34 am and 6:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54
Delve into Katakwi
Katakwi in Katakwi District (Eastern Region) is a city located in Uganda about 145 mi (or 233 km) north-east of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Katakwi is now 09:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Katakwi. The closest airport in Uganda is Soroti Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 145 mi (or 233 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amuria, Soroti, Kumi, Napak and Ngora. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 63% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
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 District
Katakwi District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Katakwi, where the district headquarters are located.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Katakwi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Katakwi
