Hoima
in Hoima District of Western Region, Uganda
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Masindi Airport (35 mi) - Kabalega Falls Airport (63 mi)
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Bunia Airport (79 mi) - Gulu Airport (114 mi)
- Arua Airport (116 mi)
- Entebbe International Airport (122 mi)
- Kasese Airport (122 mi)
- Beni Airport (143 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 1.433 and 31.352 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 1° 25' 59" and E 31° 21' 8"
- 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: 12:57 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 6:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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 Hoima
Hoima in Hoima District (Western Region) with it's 39,625 citizens is a city in Uganda about 115 mi (or 185 km) north-west of Kampala, the country's capital city.
Local time in Hoima is now 12:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Hoima. The closest airport in Uganda is Masindi Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Uganda is Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 112 mi (or 180 km), South-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Masindi, Kyankwanzi, Kiboga, Bulisa and Kibale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Hoima Bicycle (Trailer 2)
This is a trailer for a documentary which shows the process of designing a bicycle for and with Ugandan bicycle couriers, known as Boda-boda. Filmed primarily in Uganda, it shows the realities...
Hoima Bicycle (part 1 of 4)
This documentary shows the process of designing a bicycle for and with Ugandan bicycle couriers, known as Boda-boda. Filmed primarily in Uganda, it shows the realities of current day East Africa,...
Healed from Aids 1
David Terute was dying of AIDS. In his village Gomba, 50 miles from Kampala, Uganda, they had allready ordered his coffin for burial. However he repented and believed in Jesus, who healed him....
Fetching Water in Kanenakumbe at the well - Brenda/Dean Rice donors
Think Humanity visited the newest well just outside of Hoima Uganda. The well was a donation from Brenda and Dean Rice. Thank you donors for providing clean water to underdeveloped communities ...
Preservation of cassava
Preservation of cassava. AgShare II, CoCIS and CAES Makerere University.
Treating eye disease in cattle
Treating eye disease in cattle. AgShare II, CoCIS, CAES Makerere University.
Joseba en el Serengetti
Joseba nos enseña como aprovechar las habilidades propias de los afortunados poseedores de RH negativo para sobrevivir en un medio hostil.
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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.
Hoima
Hoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hoima.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hoima, Хоима, ہویما
