Kagunga
in Rukungiri District of Western Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.779 and 29.962 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 46' 45" and E 29° 57' 42"
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: 08:58 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:55 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Touring Kagunga

Kagunga in Rukungiri District (Western Region) is a town located in Uganda about 196 mi (or 316 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital place.

Time in Kagunga is now 08:58 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kagunga. The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), East. 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), South-West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rukungiri, Mitoma, Kanungu, Ntungamo and Bushenyi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Meet the Nyaka AIDS Orphan Project

Published: March 21, 2012
Length: 38:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peripheral Vision International

This is Scovia, whose life was changed by the Nyaka AIDS Orphan Project in Uganda. Their mission is to provide a high-quality, free education to children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS...


MOUNTAIN GORILLAS OF BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST IN UGANDA.

Published: October 31, 2011
Length: 35:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dayveedh


Stichting Projecten Afrika in Marenyo, Kenia

Published: March 17, 2009
Length: 32:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StProjectenAfrika

Begin 2004 zijn de Heerhugowaardse onderwijzers Matthijs Boon en Ingeborg Velterop op zoek naar een mogelijkheid om in Afrika te gaan wonen. Het koppel heeft enerzijds een fascinatie met het...


Silverback Gorilla - Bwindi Uganda Jun 2009

Published: July 09, 2009
Length: 43:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shachar Crouvi


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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.

Rukungiri District

Rukungiri District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Rukungiri where the district headquarters are located.

Located at -0.783333, 29.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rukungiri District, Districts of Uganda, Western Region, Uganda

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