Curu
in Arua District of Northern Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
3.024 and 31.199 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 3° 1' 27" and E 31° 11' 57"
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: 05:36 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
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

Discover Curu

Curu in Arua District (Northern Region) is a city in Uganda about 210 mi (or 338 km) north-west of Kampala, the country's capital city.

Local time in Curu is now 05:36 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Curu. The closest airport in Uganda is Arua Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arua, Maracha, Yumbe, Koboko and Nebbi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken 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.

Arua District

Arua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.

Located at 3, 31.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arua District, Districts of Uganda, Northern Region, Uganda

West Nile sub-region

West Nile sub-region (previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District) is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe. The sub-region received its name from being located on the western side of the White Nile. Military leader and former president of Uganda, Idi Amin, first gained prominence in the West Nile region before staging a military coup and usurping Milton Obote in 1971.

Located at 3, 31.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sub-regions of Uganda

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