Gavu
in Luwero District of Central Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.633 and 32.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 37' 59" and E 32° 37' 0"
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: 10:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Gavu

Gavu in Luwero District (Central Region) is located in Uganda about 22 mi (or 35 km) north of Kampala, the country's capital.

Local time in Gavu is now 10:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Gavu. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 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 20 mi (or 32 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gombe, Luwero, Nakaseke, Wakiso 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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アフリカの小学校で働いています。Video Letter from Uganda

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Video Letter from Uganda.


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MaxWell5777's shared video file.


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Published: January 12, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Uganda Brick Making.


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Length: 36:52 min
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Entebbe Uganda

Published: February 23, 2010
Length: 39:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Malone

Taking the van back from the hotel to the Airport.


Why we do what we do

Published: May 05, 2009
Length: 59:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Paech

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Ssese Islands

Published: August 27, 2018
Length: 55:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kings Of The Jungle Tours And Travel Co Ltd

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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.

Bugema University

Bugema University (BUU) is a private co-educational Ugandan university affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Located at 0.65, 32.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Uganda, Business schools in Uganda, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Educational institutions established in 1948

Kalagala

Kalagala is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Luweero District. Other towns in the district include: Bamunanika, Bombo, Luweero, Wobulenzi and Ziroobwe.

Located at 0.613056, 32.6156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Luwero District, Central Region, Uganda

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