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MBALE

Eastern Region · UGANDA (UG) · 1.08°N / 34.18°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 229,278

Mbale is a city in Uganda with a population of 111,300. It sits at 1.08/34.18, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 8 km from Nakaloke.

Population 111,300
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Eastern Region
Coords
1.08°N / 34.18°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Nakaloke Eastern Region 33,700 8.0 km
SE Manafwa Eastern Region 16,000 17.9 km
NE Budadiri Eastern Region 19,200 18.3 km
NE Sironko Eastern Region 19,300 18.4 km
SE Bududa Eastern Region 0 19.1 km
NE Bulambuli Eastern Region 0 27.8 km
SE Bupoto Eastern Region 0 28.1 km
W Budaka Eastern Region 29,100 29.1 km
NW Bukedea Eastern Region 0 29.4 km
NW Butebo Eastern Region 0 30.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Mbale?
111,300 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mbale in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Mbale in?
Uganda (UG).
Which airport serves Mbale?
Tororo Airport (TRY).
How far is Mbale from Kampala?
About 197 km.
Does Mbale 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 Mbale in?
Eastern Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/229278

{
  "data": {
    "id": 229278,
    "name": "Mbale",
    "ascii_name": "Mbale",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 111300,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 1.08209,
    "longitude": 34.17503
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.3x the population of Nakaloke.
  • 8 km from Nakaloke.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.
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