Sibanyikwa
in Kabarole District of Western Region, Uganda
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Kasese Airport (30 mi) -
Beni Airport (46 mi) - Bunia Airport (66 mi)
- Mbarara Airport (87 mi)
- Masindi Airport (136 mi)
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Ruhengeri Airport (150 mi) - Kabalega Falls Airport (151 mi)
- Entebbe International Airport (164 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
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Virunga National Park (Unesco heritage, 70 mi) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Unesco heritage, 148 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.614 and 30.136 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 36' 49" and E 30° 8' 11"
- 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: 07:54 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:41 am and 6:47 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
Delve into Sibanyikwa
Sibanyikwa in Kabarole District (Western Region) is located in Uganda about 170 mi (or 274 km) west of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sibanyikwa is now 07:54 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sibanyikwa. 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 31 mi (or 49 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bundibugyo, Fort Portal, 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
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baboons on the equator
we met some baboons when heading to fort portal, Uganda.
Veien til Mitandi i Uganda
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Building Partnerships: One Brick at a Time and MMU
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3 crater lakes in one location!
Took a simple video of the breathtaking view from Kyeganywa hill in Kabarole district, western Uganda. The view from the top is simply amazing, remember that ...
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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.
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