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BUGIRI

Eastern Region · UGANDA (UG) · 0.57°N / 33.74°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 234,565

Bugiri is a city in Uganda with a population of 36,000. It sits at 0.57/33.74, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 16 km from Busesa.

Population 36,000
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Eastern Region
Coords
0.57°N / 33.74°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Busesa Eastern Region 32,900 16.9 km
S Namavundu Eastern Region 17,300 24.4 km
NW Busembatia Eastern Region 15,889 26.3 km
N Namutumba Eastern Region 22,600 29.9 km
W Iganga Eastern Region 65,500 30.7 km
SW Mayuge Eastern Region 20,800 31.6 km
NE Busolwe Eastern Region 16,800 37.0 km
NE Nagongera Eastern Region 14,300 38.0 km
SE Namayingo Eastern Region 0 40.0 km
E Busia Eastern Region 64,900 40.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bugiri?
36,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bugiri in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Bugiri in?
Uganda (UG).
Which airport serves Bugiri?
Busia Airport (HKBA).
How far is Bugiri from Kampala?
About 132 km.
Does Bugiri have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Uganda?
English.
What currency is used in Uganda?
Uganda Shilling.
How many cities are in Uganda?
212 on record.
Which admin region is Bugiri in?
Eastern Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/234565

{
  "data": {
    "id": 234565,
    "name": "Bugiri",
    "ascii_name": "Bugiri",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 36000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 0.57139,
    "longitude": 33.74167
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 16 km from Busesa.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.
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