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NJERU

Central Region · UGANDA (UG) · 0.44°N / 33.18°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 227,812

Njeru is a city in Uganda with a population of 178,800. It sits at 0.44/33.18, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 2 km from Jinja.

Population 178,800
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Central Region
Coords
0.44°N / 33.18°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Jinja Eastern Region 93,061 2.7 km
NE Bugembe Eastern Region 45,600 8.2 km
NE Kakira Eastern Region 35,800 14.2 km
NE Magamaga Eastern Region 19,500 20.6 km
SW Buikwe Central Region 18,500 22.0 km
N Buwenge Eastern Region 24,200 23.0 km
S Kitamilo Central Region 0 24.5 km
W Lugazi Central Region 128,400 28.1 km
NE Luuka Town Eastern Region 0 31.7 km
E Mayuge Eastern Region 20,800 33.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Njeru?
178,800 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Njeru in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Njeru in?
Uganda (UG).
Which airport serves Njeru?
Jinja Airport (JIN).
How far is Njeru from Kampala?
About 68 km.
Does Njeru 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 Njeru in?
Central Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/227812

{
  "data": {
    "id": 227812,
    "name": "Njeru",
    "ascii_name": "Njeru",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 178800,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 0.44166,
    "longitude": 33.17917
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.9x the population of Jinja.
  • 2 km from Jinja.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.
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