Bushoka
in Kisoro District of Western Region, Uganda
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Ruhengeri Airport (14 mi) - Gisenyi Airport (40 mi)
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Goma International Airport (41 mi) - Kigali International Airport (54 mi)
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Mbarara Airport (81 mi) - Butare Airport (88 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (93 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (97 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 68 mi) - Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.317 and 29.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 19' 0" and E 29° 43' 0"
- 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: 10:40 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:40 am and 6:51 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 Bushoka
Bushoka in Kisoro District (Western Region) is a town located in Uganda about 228 mi (or 367 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Time in Bushoka is now 10:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Bushoka. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 22 km), South-West. 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 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kabale, Kanungu, Byumba and Rukungiri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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Silverback and Gorillas with young in the jungle (Uganda, Kisoro, 2009)
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Nkuringo group.
Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi, Uganda
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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.
Kisoro District
Kisoro District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located.
Kisoro
Kisoro is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kisoro District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.
Kisoro Airport
Kisoro Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.