Kitumba
in Kabale District of Western Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.283 and 29.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 16' 59" and E 29° 58' 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: 02:46 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 Kitumba

Kitumba in Kabale District (Western Region) is located in Uganda about 211 mi (or 339 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kitumba is now 02:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kitumba. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 66 mi (or 46 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 34 mi (or 54 km), North-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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The Batwa Pygmies Michael Jackson

Published: April 09, 2010
Length: 35:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: studioedirisa

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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.


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

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Cookery and Food Hygiene Project

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

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Published: July 02, 2013
Length: 21:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Canoing on Lake Bunyonyi

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

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Uganda - Market day at Lake Bunyonyi

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

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Bunyonyi Eco Resort

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

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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.


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

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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.

Kabale District

Kabale District is a district in Western Uganda. As with most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kabale. It was originally part of the district of Kigezi, before the districts of Rukungiri, Kanungu and Kisoro were peeled off to form separate districts.

Located at -1.25, 30 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of Uganda, Western Region, Uganda, Kabale District

Kabale

Kabale is a city in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kabale District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

Located at -1.25, 29.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Western Region, Uganda, Kabale District

Kabale University

Kabale University (KAB), is a private university in Uganda.

Located at -1.27222, 29.9883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Uganda, Kabale District, Educational institutions established in 2001

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