Rukoko
in Kabarole District of Western Region, Uganda
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Kasese Airport (30 mi) -
Beni Airport (49 mi) - Bunia Airport (66 mi)
- Mbarara Airport (85 mi)
- Masindi Airport (133 mi)
- Kabalega Falls Airport (149 mi)
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Ruhengeri Airport (150 mi) - Entebbe International Airport (161 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
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Virunga National Park (Unesco heritage, 74 mi) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Unesco heritage, 151 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.606 and 30.185 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 36' 23" and E 30° 11' 6"
- 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: 09:45 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:41 am and 6:46 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 Rukoko
Rukoko in Kabarole District (Western Region) is a town in Uganda about 167 mi (or 268 km) west of Kampala, the country's capital city.
Current time in Rukoko is now 09:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Rukoko. The closest airport in Uganda is Kasese Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Uganda is Rwenzori Mountains National Park in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), South-West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fort Portal, Bundibugyo, Kasese, Kyenjojo and Kamwenge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Fort Portal Mission
Messages from Fort Portal.
Agri-ProFocus Finance Fair @ Fort Portal, Uganda
The Agri-Finance Fair in Fort Portal brings farmers and banks/ MFIs together. Organised on 24 and 25 November, 2011.
bee eater in the garden
filmed in Uganda.
baboons on the equator
we met some baboons when heading to fort portal, Uganda.
Veien til Mitandi i Uganda
Røff vei til Mitandi http://mitandi.com/christin.
Life at Mountains of the Moon University
Staff and students at Mountains of the Moon University take you on a tour of the campus. Hear about the latest projects and fundraising plans which the University community is currently working on.
Wildlife Club with Ugandan Children
For a more enriching education experience children at Kasiisi school in Uganda get involved in extracurricular activities such as the wildlife club where they can learn and conserve their environme...
How to Make a Monkey Mask
Want to know how to make a monkey mask? Check out this video. Instructions: http://www.primatehandshake.org/latest/jeanies-monkey-masks/ For more information on the Kasiisi Project visit:...
chimp tracking in Kibale forest
Uganda, chimps with baby.
Cooking with Poop? Amazing Energy Created by Bio Gas
The Kasiisi Project have built a biogas digester that allows the school to harness the energy that is contained in human waste (poop). The waste is collected through the use of specially...
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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.
1966 Toro earthquake
The 1966 Toro earthquake, or the 1966 Ruwenzori earthquake, occurred on March 20, 1966 at 01:42 UTC, lasting 3–5 minutes. The earthquake was located near the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to the south of Lake Albert. Some sources put the epicenter in Uganda while some put it in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 6.8 and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Rukoko.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rukoko
