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Explore Kumba in Uganda
Kumba in the region of Western Region is a town in Uganda - some 211 mi or ( 339 km ) South-West of Kampala , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kumba is now 08:05 AM (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, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . We saw 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 Kumba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
GORILLA TREKKING - BWINDI - UGANDA - 14 FEB 2011
"It started and ended with a small camera and a lack of oxygene, but we would never miss our appointment" ..
A Quick Trip to the Southern Hemisphere
Recently Aggie and I were able to escape the noise and dust of Kampala to visit the beautiful Kigezi region of far southwest Uganda. Enjoy some of the beauty Uganda with us in this video. ..
Respite at Lake Bunyoni Eadamson's photos around Kabale, Uganda (little ritz kabale images)
Preview of Eadamson's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vid ..
The Impenetrable Forest Amykclancy's photos around Bwindi, Uganda (bwindi ants)
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Interesting facts about this location
Kigezi District
Kigezi District once covered what are now Kabale District, Kanungu District, Kisoro District and Rukungiri District, in southwest Uganda. Its terraced fields are what gives this part of Uganda its distinctive character. Kigezi was popularly known as the Switzerland of East Africa. The coordinates for the region are: Latitude:01 13 20S, 29 53 20E.
Located at -1.22 29.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kabale Airport
Kabale Airport is an airstrip serving Kabale, a town in Kabale District, in Southwestern Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
Located at -1.23 29.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kigezi sub-region
Kigezi sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts: Kabale District Kanungu District Kisoro District Rukungiri District The area covered by the above districts constituted the former Kigezi District.
Located at -1.20 30.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kabale
Kabale is a city in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kabale District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Located at -1.25 29.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Bufuka
Bufuka Village lies on the eastern coast of Lake Bunyonyi, in Kitumba sub-county seven kilometres out of Kabale town, southwestern Uganda. It is a village of 350 people and has three islands under its jurisdiction. Bufuka has been severely hit by AIDS. The reason for the outbreak was a Uganda Railway's official from Bufuka who took many men to work in the capital, and they brought back the disease. Today, the village is chiefly populated by older women and orphans.
Located at -1.28 29.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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