Bikongozo
in Rukungiri District of Western Region, Uganda
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Ruhengeri Airport (39 mi) -
Mbarara Airport (56 mi) - Gisenyi Airport (65 mi)
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Goma International Airport (66 mi) - Kigali International Airport (67 mi)
- Kasese Airport (84 mi)
- Butare Airport (110 mi)
- Beni Airport (114 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.017 and 29.933 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 1' 0" and E 29° 55' 59"
- 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: 01:30 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:40 am and 6:49 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 Bikongozo
Bikongozo in Rukungiri District (Western Region) is a city located in Uganda about 205 mi (or 330 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bikongozo is now 01:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Bikongozo. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 63 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 20 mi (or 32 km), West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kanungu, Rukungiri, Kabale, Ntungamo and Mitoma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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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.
Kisizi
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Kisiizi Hospital
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