Ruruku
in Rukungiri District of Western Region, Uganda
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Mbarara Airport (47 mi) -
Ruhengeri Airport (56 mi) - Kasese Airport (65 mi)
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Goma International Airport (80 mi) - Gisenyi Airport (80 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (85 mi)
- Beni Airport (97 mi)
- Butare Airport (128 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 98 mi) - Virunga National Park (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.750 and 29.950 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 45' 0" and E 29° 57' 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: 09:37 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 Ruruku
Ruruku in Rukungiri District (Western Region) is located in Uganda about 196 mi (or 316 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ruruku is now 09:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ruruku. The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), East. 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 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rukungiri, Mitoma, Kanungu, Kihihi and Bushenyi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
26°C (80 °F)
18°C (64 °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.
Rukungiri District
Rukungiri District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Rukungiri where the district headquarters are located.