Butobole
in Kabale District of Western Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.196 and 29.906 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 11' 44" and E 29° 54' 23"
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: 11:56 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 7:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
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

Delve into Butobole

Butobole in Kabale District (Western Region) is a city located in Uganda about 212 mi (or 342 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Butobole is now 11:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Butobole. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 45 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Uganda is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu, Rukungiri and Byumba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (83 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Thank you from Berdan and his mother

Published: November 15, 2014
Length: 10:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Village Bible Church

Child sponsored in Kishanje, Uganda.


Kijuguta lady tying a sheaf of papyrys sedge and lifting it up

Published: July 02, 2013
Length: 17:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jaan Parn

Papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus) is used for weaving mats, baskets etc. in Uganda.


Cookery and Food Hygiene Project

Published: July 19, 2013
Length: 31:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: goyouthmedia

As away to empower vulnerable out of school youth, Teenage mothers and rural Women PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) Cookery and food hygiene skills development section equips them with ...


Juna Amagara - And now, for a word TO our sponsors!

Published: July 02, 2013
Length: 21:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Village Bible Church


Canoing on Lake Bunyonyi

Published: April 16, 2008
Length: 55:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: iifonlyy

Tyler and I went canoing on Lake Bunyonyi with a man from our island. For two nights we stayed on an island, Nature's Prime Island, on Lake Bunyonyi for our honeymoon. The air was pretty...


Uganda - Market day at Lake Bunyonyi

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 15:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jan van Bekkum

On market day at Lake Bunyonyi in southwest Uganda bags with charcoal are brought in by boat for trade. Also people from villages at the lake arrive in large groups, packed in small boats....


Bunyonyi Eco Resort

Published: March 12, 2014
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BunyonyiEcoResort

A video taking you through the experience of staying at the tranquil Bunyonyi Eco Resort, at Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda. This unique island in the middle of the world's most beautiful lake has Zebra,...


TEACH INN UGANDA

Published: September 11, 2008
Length: 28:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VikkiMorgan87

The most amazing place ever, Ugandan map painted by Simon with thanks to donations. TEACH INN UGANDA 2008.


Participatory 3D Modelling - Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, Uganda

Published: February 12, 2012
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: studioedirisa

Uganda's first Participatory Three-Dimensional Modelling Project was organised in 2011 in Kisoro by the Batwa, former hunter-gatherers who were evicted from two national parks 20 years ago....


Gorilla trekking in uganda Vs Rwanda while on self drive tour (self drive uganda.com)

Published: October 03, 2013
Length: 02:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: self drive uganda

Great deals on self drive gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda Vs Rwanda.its was great to see the gorillas in their natural habitat, this was a great deal to travel in both countries by our...


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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.

Kigezi District

Kigezi District once covered what are now Kabale District, Kanungu District, Kisoro District and Rukungiri District, in southwest Uganda. Its terraced fields are what gives this part of Uganda its distinctive character. Kigezi was popularly known as the Switzerland of East Africa. The coordinates for the region are: Latitude:01 13 20S, 29 53 20E.

Located at -1.22222, 29.8889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Uganda

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