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KAPCHORWA

Eastern Region · UGANDA (UG) · 1.40°N / 34.45°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 232,235

Kapchorwa is a city in Uganda with a population of 51,200. It sits at 1.40/34.45, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 9 km from Binyiny.

Population 51,200
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Eastern Region
Coords
1.40°N / 34.45°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 9 · within 50 km
E Binyiny Eastern Region 0 9.4 km
SW Bulambuli Eastern Region 0 21.2 km
SW Sironko Eastern Region 19,300 29.3 km
SW Budadiri Eastern Region 19,200 31.2 km
SE Bukwa Eastern Region 0 37.2 km
SW Nakaloke Eastern Region 33,700 43.4 km
S Bududa Eastern Region 0 45.1 km
W Bukedea Eastern Region 0 45.5 km
SW Mbale Eastern Region 111,300 46.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kapchorwa?
51,200 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kapchorwa in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Kapchorwa in?
Uganda (UG).
Which airport serves Kapchorwa?
Mount Elgon Orchards Airstrip (HKEO).
How far is Kapchorwa from Kampala?
About 240 km.
Does Kapchorwa 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 Kapchorwa in?
Eastern Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/232235

{
  "data": {
    "id": 232235,
    "name": "Kapchorwa",
    "ascii_name": "Kapchorwa",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 51200,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 1.40096,
    "longitude": 34.45038
  }
}

Context

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