Kortek
in Bukwa District of Eastern Region, Uganda
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Kitale Airport (28 mi) -
Tororo Airport (57 mi) - Kakamega Airport (71 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (72 mi)
- Soroti Airport (81 mi)
- Kisumu Airport (96 mi)
- Jinja Airport (120 mi)
- Kericho Airport (124 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 1.296 and 34.712 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 1° 17' 47" and E 34° 42' 44"
- 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: 11:39 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:24 am and 6:28 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 Kortek
Kortek in Bukwa District (Eastern Region) is located in Uganda about 162 mi (or 261 km) north-east of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kortek is now 11:39 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kortek. The closest is airport we know is Kitale Airport in Kenya in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Tororo Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 45 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya at a distance of 121 mi (or 195 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bukwa, Binyin, Kapchorwa, Bulambuli and Kitale. 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 | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
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.
Bukwa
Bukwa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bukwa District and the headquarters of the district are located there. The district is named after the town.
Bukwa District
Bukwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its main political, administrative and commercial center, Bukwa, where the district headquarters are located.