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Explore Kakuka in Uganda
Kakuka in the region of Western Region is a town in Uganda - some 180 mi or ( 290 km ) West of Kampala , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kakuka is now 06:07 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigali, Mulopia, and Kinzamba. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kakuka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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sounds of the african bush
our room in the lodge at night ..
Rwenzori Mountains - Slideshow
In January 2011, Tracy, Debbie and Ronbo went to Uganda to trek in the Rwenzori Mountains for nine days. Five days up, one day to summit Margherita Peak (5109m), and three days return. Lots of mud, a ..
Julian Renouf in the Rwenzori Mountains
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Rwenzori, Karangora
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Interesting facts about this location
Bundibugyo
Bundibugyo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bundibugyo District and the district headquarters are located there.
Located at 0.71 30.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bundibugyo District
Bundibugyo District is a district in Western Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bundibugyo, where the district headquarters are located.
Located at 0.72 30.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
1966 Toro earthquake
The 1966 Toro earthquake, or the 1966 Ruwenzori earthquake, occurred on March 20, 1966 at 01:42 UTC, lasting 3–5 minutes. The earthquake was located near the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to the south of Lake Albert. Some sources put the epicenter in Uganda while some put it in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 6.8 and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
Located at 0.58 30.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Rwenzori Mountains
The Rwenzori Mountains, previously called the Ruwenzori Range (the spelling having been changed in about 1980 to conform more closely with the local name), and sometimes the Mountains of the Moon, is a mountain range of central Africa, often referred to as Mt. Rwenzori, located on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with heights of up to 5,109 m (16,761 ft) at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0|23|09|N|29|52|18|E| |primary |name= }}.
Located at 0.39 29.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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