Kamwenge
in Kamwenge District of Western Region, Uganda
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Kasese Airport (24 mi) - Mbarara Airport (52 mi)
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Beni Airport (73 mi) - Bunia Airport (97 mi)
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Ruhengeri Airport (130 mi) - Entebbe International Airport (138 mi)
- Masindi Airport (140 mi)
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Bukoba Airport (141 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
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Virunga National Park (Unesco heritage, 102 mi) - Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 166 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.187 and 30.454 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 11' 11" and E 30° 27' 14"
- 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: 03:36 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:52 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 Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Explore Kamwenge
Kamwenge in Kamwenge District (Western Region) with it's 17,169 inhabitants is a city in Uganda about 147 mi (or 237 km) west of Kampala, the country's capital.
Local time in Kamwenge is now 03:36 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kamwenge. The closest airport in Uganda is Kasese Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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 Rwenzori Mountains National Park in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ibanda, Kasese, Kyenjojo, Fort Portal and Nsika. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Kamwenge District
Kamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda. The kingdom is coterminous with Toro sub-region, home to an estimated 1 million inhabitants in 2002, according to the national population and housing census conducted that year.
Kamwenge
Kamwenge is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kamwenge District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.