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WANSEKO

Western Region · UGANDA (UG) · 2.18°N / 31.38°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 225,907

Wanseko is a city in Uganda with a population of 13,616. It sits at 2.18/31.38, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 7 km from Buliisa.

Population 13,616
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Western Region
Coords
2.18°N / 31.38°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
SE Buliisa Western Region 9,500 7.4 km
N Pakwach Northern Region 28,700 34.1 km
NW Nebbi Northern Region 41,400 46.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Wanseko?
13,616 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Wanseko in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Wanseko in?
Uganda (UG).
Which airport serves Wanseko?
Bugungu Airport (HUGG).
How far is Wanseko from Kampala?
About 246 km.
Does Wanseko 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 Wanseko in?
Western Region.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/225907

{
  "data": {
    "id": 225907,
    "name": "Wanseko",
    "ascii_name": "Wanseko",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 13616,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 2.17753,
    "longitude": 31.3821
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.4x the population of Buliisa.
  • 7 km from Buliisa.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.
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