Buregeya
in Kabarole District of Western Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.556 and 30.166 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 33' 22" and E 30° 9' 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: 06:13 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 am and 7:00 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Buregeya

Buregeya in Kabarole District (Western Region) is a city located in Uganda about 168 mi (or 270 km) west of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Buregeya is now 06:13 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Buregeya. The closest airport in Uganda is Kasese Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South. 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 Rwenzori Mountains National Park in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fort Portal, Bundibugyo, Kasese, Kyenjojo and Kamwenge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

29°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Fort Portal Mission

Published: July 04, 2007
Length: 23:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fort9ortal

Messages from Fort Portal.


Agri-ProFocus Finance Fair @ Fort Portal, Uganda

Published: January 13, 2012
Length: 23:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AgriProFocus

The Agri-Finance Fair in Fort Portal brings farmers and banks/ MFIs together. Organised on 24 and 25 November, 2011.


bee eater in the garden

Published: January 21, 2008
Length: 31:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Code Redsniper

filmed in Uganda.


baboons on the equator

Published: January 21, 2008
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Code Redsniper

we met some baboons when heading to fort portal, Uganda.


Veien til Mitandi i Uganda

Published: January 02, 2011
Length: 05:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Christin Oldebråten

Røff vei til Mitandi http://mitandi.com/christin.


Life at Mountains of the Moon University

Published: July 20, 2010
Length: 11:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MMUFundraising

Staff and students at Mountains of the Moon University take you on a tour of the campus. Hear about the latest projects and fundraising plans which the University community is currently working on.


Road trip Uganda @leextaylor

Published: February 17, 2018
Length: 51:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lee Taylor

Traveling Uganda the pearl of Africa, Fort portal crator lakes. Find me at instagram & twitter @leextaylor 2017.


3 crater lakes in one location!

Published: February 22, 2018
Length: 32:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Umar Sebyala

Took a simple video of the breathtaking view from Kyeganywa hill in Kabarole district, western Uganda. The view from the top is simply amazing, remember that ...


Virika Church/ Cathedral - Fort Portal

Published: July 17, 2018
Length: 11:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eif Carter

Virika Church is located 1.3km away from the city of fort portal in western uganda Filmed by Carter contact...+256702853004.


#tulambule ku Easter trip

Published: May 24, 2019
Length: 43:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Silver tours and travel safari


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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.

1966 Toro earthquake

The 1966 Toro earthquake, or the 1966 Ruwenzori earthquake, occurred on March 20, 1966 at 01:42 UTC, lasting 3–5 minutes. The earthquake was located near the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to the south of Lake Albert. Some sources put the epicenter in Uganda while some put it in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 6.8 and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

Located at 0.58, 30.16 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1966 earthquakes, Earthquakes in Rwanda, Earthquakes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1966 in Uganda, 1966 in Tanzania, 1966 in Rwanda, 1966 in Burundi, 1966 in Kenya, 1966 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Buregeya