Olomon
in Kween District of Eastern Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
1.433 and 34.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 1° 25' 59" and E 34° 32' 59"
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: 09:23 AM (Friday)
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
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Olomon

Olomon in Kween District (Eastern Region) is a town located in Uganda about 156 mi (or 252 km) north-east of Kampala, the country's capital place.

Time in Olomon is now 09:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Olomon. The closest is airport we know is Kitale Airport in Kenya in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Tororo Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 69 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya at a distance of 135 mi (or 218 km).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Binyin, Kapchorwa, Bukwa, Bulambuli and Sironko. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (85 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (85 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

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.

Binyiny

Binyiny is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the largest town in Kween District and the headquarters of the district are located in the town. Kween District is one of the twenty-three (23) newly-created districts in Uganda. Before July 2010, the district was part of Kapchorwa District.

Located at 1.415, 34.515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Kween District

Kween District

Kween District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny, one of the two municipalities in the district.

Located at 1.41667, 34.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kween District, Districts of Uganda, Eastern Region, Uganda

Kyegegwa

Kyegegwa is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kyegegwa District. The district is named after the town.

Located at 1.415, 34.515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Kyegegwa District, Western Region, Uganda

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