Akeen
in Kisoro District of Western Region, Uganda
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Ruhengeri Airport (21 mi) - Gisenyi Airport (47 mi)
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Goma International Airport (48 mi) - Kigali International Airport (56 mi)
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Mbarara Airport (73 mi) - Butare Airport (94 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (100 mi)
- Kasese Airport (100 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 74 mi) - Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.233 and 29.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 13' 59" and E 29° 46' 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: 05:47 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:56 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
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Explore Akeen
Akeen in Kisoro District (Western Region) is a city in Uganda about 221 mi (or 356 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital.
Local time in Akeen is now 05:47 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Akeen. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 34 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 23 mi (or 37 km), North.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kabale, Kanungu, Rukungiri and Byumba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
24°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, few clouds.
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