Nakishenyi
in Rukungiri District of Western Region, Uganda

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.038 and 29.919 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 2' 16" and E 29° 55' 9"
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: 11:49 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:55 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 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Nakishenyi

Nakishenyi in Rukungiri District (Western Region) is a town in Uganda about 206 mi (or 332 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital city.

Current time in Nakishenyi is now 11:49 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Nakishenyi. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 38 mi (or 60 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 60 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 20 mi (or 32 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kanungu, Rukungiri, Kabale, Kisoro and Ntungamo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Tracking the Nkoringo Gorillas

Published: December 28, 2008
Length: 43:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Wanderlusts

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which covers 331 km2, is located in the southwest corner of Uganda near the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are 4 groups...


GORILLA TREKKING - BWINDI - UGANDA - 14 FEB 2011

Published: February 27, 2011
Length: 46:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martin Vansteenkste

"It started and ended with a small camera and a lack of oxygene, but we would never miss our appointment"


Participatory 3D Modelling - Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, Uganda

Published: February 12, 2012
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: studioedirisa

Uganda's first Participatory Three-Dimensional Modelling Project was organised in 2011 in Kisoro by the Batwa, former hunter-gatherers who were evicted from two national parks 20 years ago....


Exo Terra Expedition Uganda 2005

Published: April 30, 2008
Length: 22:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: exoterratv

The 2005 Exo Terra Ugandan Expedition was a resounding success! The eleven team members returned safely from their 15-day expedition to Uganda, where they studied the reptile and amphibian...


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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.

Kisizi

Kisizi or Kisiizi is a community centred around Kisiizi Hospital in the Rukungiri District of south-west Uganda.

Located at -0.995833, 29.9622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Rukungiri District

Kisiizi Hospital

Kisiizi Hospital, is a hospital in the town of Kisiizi, in Rukungiri District, southwestern Uganda.

Located at -0.995833, 29.9622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Uganda, Rukungiri District

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nyakishenyi, Nyakishenie, Nakishenyi