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BUYALE

Western Region · UGANDA (UG) · 1.93°N / 32.12°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 8,261,621

Buyale is a city in Uganda with a population of 36,700. It sits at 1.93/32.12, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 5 km from Kiryandongo Refugee Camp.

Population 36,700
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Western Region
Coords
1.93°N / 32.12°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 6 · within 50 km
E Kiryandongo Refugee Camp Western Region 16,600 5.6 km
SW Kiryandongo Western Region 0 8.8 km
SW Kigumba Western Region 22,000 18.6 km
S Masindi Port Western Region 7,828 26.5 km
NE Oyam Northern Region 0 44.7 km
E Apac Northern Region 67,700 47.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Buyale?
36,700 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Buyale in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Buyale in?
Uganda (UG).
Which airport serves Buyale?
Masindi Airport (KCU).
How far is Buyale from Kampala?
About 187 km.
Does Buyale 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 Buyale in?
Western Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/8261621

{
  "data": {
    "id": 8261621,
    "name": "Buyale",
    "ascii_name": "Buyale",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 36700,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 1.93421,
    "longitude": 32.11643
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.2x the population of Kiryandongo Refugee Camp.
  • 5 km from Kiryandongo Refugee Camp.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.
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