Ggangu
in Buikwe District of Central Region, Uganda
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Jinja Airport (13 mi) - Entebbe International Airport (46 mi)
- Tororo Airport (82 mi)
- Soroti Airport (102 mi)
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Kakamega Airport (122 mi) - Kisumu Airport (122 mi)
- Masindi Airport (130 mi)
- Kitale Airport (140 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.383 and 33.022 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 22' 59" and E 33° 1' 17"
- 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: 05:53 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:29 am and 6:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Ggangu
Ggangu in Buikwe District (Central Region) is a city located in Uganda about 31 mi (or 49 km) east of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ggangu is now 05:53 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ggangu. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 km), West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buikwe, Jinja, Kitamilo, Mukono and Kayunga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 13% |
| Air Humidity | 81% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
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Uganda Bungy Jumping
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Rafting Nile: Team Iceland
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Kinkoze Bubi - Dianah Liz ft City Man
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Uganda Part 11: Jinja, Bujagali Falls
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Mabira forest tour
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A comparison between plots planted on the same day with different farming systems.
Zipling in Mabira forest Uganda's biggest natural forest.
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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.
Buikwe
Buikwe, sometimes spelled as Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district, and the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.
Namutumba District
Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ggangu.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ggangu, Gangu
