MASAKA

Central Region · UGANDA (UG) · 0.33°S / 31.73°E

ADM1 · ID GeoNames 229,380

Masaka is a city in Uganda with a population of 116,600. It sits at -0.33/31.73, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 18 km from Kalungu.

Population 116,600

Place Type District Capital

Elevation n/a

Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields

Country: Uganda
Subdivision: Central Region
Coords: 0.33°S / 31.73°E
UTC offset: +3
DST: Observed

Proximity

nearest 9 · within 50 km

N Kalungu Central Region 0 18.3 km

NW Bukomansimbi Central Region 0 24.2 km

SW Kalisizo Central Region 15,200 25.7 km

NE Lukaya Central Region 25,600 27.8 km

SW Kasaali Central Region 29,000 37.4 km

W Lwengo Central Region 15,100 37.4 km

SW Kyotera Central Region 8,472 39.4 km

NW Sembabule Central Region 4,320 41.9 km

W Kyazanga Central Region 16,000 43.1 km

FAQ

9 questions

What is the population of Masaka?: 116,600 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Masaka in?: Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Masaka in?: Uganda (UG).
How far is Masaka from Kampala?: About 119 km.
Does Masaka 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 Masaka in?: Central Region.

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/229380

{
  "data": {
    "id": 229380,
    "name": "Masaka",
    "ascii_name": "Masaka",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 116600,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": -0.33379,
    "longitude": 31.73409
  }
}

Context

comparatives

18 km from Kalungu.
Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.