Wairaka
in Jinja District of Eastern Region, Uganda
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Jinja Airport (5 mi) - Entebbe International Airport (64 mi)
- Tororo Airport (64 mi)
- Soroti Airport (90 mi)
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Kakamega Airport (106 mi) - Kisumu Airport (108 mi)
- Kitale Airport (122 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (136 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.476 and 33.265 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 28' 32" and E 33° 15' 52"
- 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 (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:30 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 Wairaka
Wairaka in Jinja District (Eastern Region) is a city located in Uganda about 48 mi (or 78 km) east of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wairaka is now 11:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wairaka. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), West. 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 50 mi (or 81 km), West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jinja, Mayuge, Luuka Town, Iganga and Kitamilo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
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Bits of life in Jinja, Uganda
Clips of life in and around Jinja, Uganda during my time there in 2013.
Bungee Jumping Jinja
Me doing the Bungee Jump in Jinja, Uganda. More details can be found here: http://www.kikijourney.com/the-bungee-experience/.
View of Jinja, Uganda from June 2007
I'm not a video artist, but if you ever wondered what Jinja, Uganda looked like from the rooftop of a hotel, this is the video for you!
Swimming, Horse Riding and the Source of Nile Bilieva's photos around Jinja, Uganda (slideshow)
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05. STREETS OF JINJA
March 2011.
driving through Jinja
Uganda, near lake Victoria.
Game 4: Jinja Police Teargas Rangers vs Entebbe Whales - 2014 Emerging Stars U19 girls 7s
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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.
Bugembe
Bugembe is a town in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda. It is the seat of the Kingdom of Busoga, one of the four constitutional mornachies in Uganda, which is coterminus with Busoga sub-region.
Kakira
Kakira is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the location of the International headquarters of the Madhvani Group.
Fairland University
Fairland University (FLU) is a private university in Uganda.
Kakira Airport
Kakira Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
Kakira Sugar Works
Kakira Sugar Works Limited, often referred to as Kakira Sugar Works (KSW), is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda.
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