Kitumba
in Kabarole District of Western Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.651 and 30.301 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 39' 4" and E 30° 18' 2"
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: 06:49 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 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

Touring Kitumba

Kitumba in Kabarole District (Western Region) is a town located in Uganda about 159 mi (or 256 km) west of Kampala, the country's capital place.

Time in Kitumba is now 06:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kitumba. The closest airport in Uganda is Kasese Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 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 Rwenzori Mountains National Park in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South-West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fort Portal, Bundibugyo, Kyenjojo, Ntoroko and Kamwenge. 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 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast 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.


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.


Wildlife Club with Ugandan Children

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 37:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Handshake.org.uk

For a more enriching education experience children at Kasiisi school in Uganda get involved in extracurricular activities such as the wildlife club where they can learn and conserve their environme...


How to Make a Monkey Mask

Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 58:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Handshake.org.uk

Want to know how to make a monkey mask? Check out this video. Instructions: http://www.primatehandshake.org/latest/jeanies-monkey-masks/ For more information on the Kasiisi Project visit:...


chimp tracking in Kibale forest

Published: February 02, 2008
Length: 00:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Code Redsniper

Uganda, chimps with baby.


Cooking with Poop? Amazing Energy Created by Bio Gas

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 09:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Handshake.org.uk

The Kasiisi Project have built a biogas digester that allows the school to harness the energy that is contained in human waste (poop). The waste is collected through the use of specially...


Building Partnerships: One Brick at a Time and MMU

Published: April 03, 2013
Length: 47:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MMUuganda

Since MMU was established in 2005, it has grown to become a model community university in Uganda. This achievement however, would not be possible without the strong partnerships the university...


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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.

Fort Portal

Fort Portal is a town in Western Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and Toro Kingdom.

Located at 0.66, 30.275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Toro, Crater lakes, Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Western Region, Uganda, Kabarole District

Mountains of the Moon University

The Mountains of the Moon University (MMU), is a private, non-profit university in Uganda. It is named after the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the Mountains of the Moon.

Located at 0.658611, 30.285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Uganda, Educational institutions established in 2005, Kabarole District

Uganda Pentecostal University

Uganda Pentecostal University (UPU), is a private university in Uganda.

Located at 0.66, 30.2661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Uganda, Kabarole District, Educational institutions established in 2005, Western Region, Uganda

Fort Portal Hospital

Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Fort Portal Hospital is a hospital in the town of Fort Portal, in Kabarole District, in western Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kasese and Kyenjojo.

Located at 0.655, 30.2819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Uganda, Kabarole District

Kabale Hospital

Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Kabale Hospital is a hospital in the town of Kabale, in Kabale District, in southwestern Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Rukungiri.

Located at 0.655, 30.2819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Uganda, Kabale District


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