Rwene
in Kabale District of Western Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.400 and 30.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 23' 59" and E 30° 1' 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: 06:17 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:55 am and 6:59 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Rwene

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

Local time in Rwene is now 06:17 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Rwene. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 70 mi (or 46 km), 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 42 mi (or 68 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabale, Byumba, Kisoro, Kanungu and Kigali. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

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

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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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

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,...


Punishment Island

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 21:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Caro

Un lugar que los humanos utilizaron de forma totalmente inhumana. Realizado en el Lago Bunyonyi (Uganda) Realizado por Carlos Caro Martín. Guión de Ismael Al...


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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.

Nyagatare

Nyagatare is a town in Rwanda.

Located at -1.435, 30.0211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda, Populated places in Rwanda

Katuna

For the nearby town in Rwanda, see Gatuna. GatunaKatuna —  Town  — Katuna is located in UgandaGatunaGatuna Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:01|25|48|S|30|01|03|E|type:city_region:UG | |name= }} Country Uganda Region Western Uganda Sub-region Kigezi sub-region District Kabale District Elevation 1,825 m Katuna is a town in Kabale District of Uganda at the border with Rwanda. In Kinyarwanda language the town is called Gatuna.

Located at -1.43, 30.0175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Uganda, Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Rwanda–Uganda border crossings, Kabale District

Gatuna

The nearby town in Uganda is called Katuna. Gatuna Gatuna is located in RwandaGatunaGatuna Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:01|26|06|S|30|01|16|E|type:city_region:RW | |name= }} Country 25px Rwanda Province Northern Province District Burera District Government  • Mayor Elevation Bad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 5,971.1286089239 | 1-3 }} ft (1,820 m) Gatuna is a town in northern Rwanda.

Located at -1.435, 30.0211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda, Populated places in Rwanda, Rwanda–Uganda border crossings

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