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HOIMA

Western Region · UGANDA (UG) · 1.43°N / 31.35°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 233,312

Hoima is a city in Uganda with a population of 122,700. It sits at 1.43/31.35, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 10 km from Buhimba.

Population 122,700
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Western Region
Coords
1.43°N / 31.35°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 6 · within 50 km
SW Buhimba Western Region 19,500 10.7 km
SW Kikube Western Region 18,100 16.8 km
N Kigorobya Western Region 5,420 20.8 km
S Lwakyomba Western Region 20,500 35.4 km
SE Butemba Central Region 18,800 41.7 km
NE Masindi Western Region 110,500 48.4 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Hoima?
122,700 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Hoima in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Hoima in?
Uganda (UG).
How far is Hoima from Kampala?
About 185 km.
Does Hoima 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 Hoima in?
Western Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/233312

{
  "data": {
    "id": 233312,
    "name": "Hoima",
    "ascii_name": "Hoima",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 122700,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 1.43314,
    "longitude": 31.35241
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.3x the population of Buhimba.
  • 10 km from Buhimba.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.
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