Gombe
in Wakiso District of Central Region, Uganda
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Entebbe International Airport (30 mi) - Jinja Airport (48 mi)
- Masindi Airport (104 mi)
- Soroti Airport (116 mi)
- Tororo Airport (116 mi)
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Bukoba Airport (133 mi) - Kabalega Falls Airport (146 mi)
- Mbarara Airport (149 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.467 and 32.503 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 28' 1" and E 32° 30' 11"
- 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: 03:32 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:33 am and 6:38 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
Explore Gombe
Gombe in Wakiso District (Central Region) is located in Uganda a little north-west of Kampala, the country's capital.
Local time in Gombe is now 03:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Gombe. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South. 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 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gombe, Wakiso, Kampala Central Division, Kampala and Mukono. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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Uganda 2014
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Sticky Dojah and Abramz riding through Downtown Kampala Pt.1
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Kampala beggars.
Meet Margret of Mulago Slum
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Improving Gender Relations in Coffee Farming Households in Uganda
Improving Gender Relations in Coffee Farming Households in Uganda.
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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.
Matugga
Matugga is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District. The correct phonetic spelling of the town is with two "g"s.
Gombe, Uganda
Gombe, Wakiso, Uganda, commonly referred to as Gombe, is a small town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.
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