Katwe
in Wakiso District of Central Region, Uganda
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Entebbe International Airport (9 mi) - Jinja Airport (55 mi)
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Bukoba Airport (113 mi) - Masindi Airport (120 mi)
- Tororo Airport (123 mi)
- Soroti Airport (134 mi)
- Mbarara Airport (138 mi)
- Musoma Airport (149 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Uganda Wildlife Education Center (zoo, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.178 and 32.458 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 10' 39" and E 32° 27' 27"
- 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: 06:41 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:31 am and 6:38 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village - 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
Discover Katwe
Katwe in Wakiso District (Central Region) is a town in Uganda about 13 mi (or 21 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital city.
Current time in Katwe is now 06:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Katwe. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 13 mi (or 22 km), North-East. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mpigi, Kampala, Kampala Central Division, Wakiso and Gombe. 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 | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Thames Hotel
Videos from this area
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African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) at the Botanical Gardens, Entebbe, Uganda, October 2010
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Deserted Island in Lake Victoria Flowergyaru's photos around Banda Island, Uganda (travel pics)
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Roadside business close to Entebbe
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URU 2014 U19 girls 7s highlights pool stages - Entebbe, Uganda
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The Loyal Medical Clinic Project BY Loyal Foundation
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Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Uganda, East Africa. This caption was filmed at one of it's arms stretching by the roadside in Entebbe.
Like a Boss - Ugandan Style!
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African ostrich ride 2012
At the Entebbe Uganda Zoo.
Building a Marshmallow Tower
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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.
Entebbe-Kampala Highway
Entebbe-Kampala Highway, also known as Kampala-Entebbe Highway is a four-lane toll highway proposed to be built in Central Uganda, linking Entebbe International Airport, the country's largest civilian and military airport, with the city of Kampala (Est. 2011 pop. 1,659,600), the capital and largest metropolitan area in the country.