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Kyengera, Central Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Kyengera, Uganda

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:29:20 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 285,400
District: Wakiso District

📍 Cities Near To Kyengera


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kyengera in Central Region, Uganda with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kyengera.

📍 Kyengera Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kyengera from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Region
DistrictWakiso District
Total Population285,400
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.2952° N
Center Longitude32.5016° E
Elevation1,176 m (3,858 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Central Region#5 of 47
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bombo Bombo19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Bunamwaya Bunamwaya5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bweyogerere Bweyogerere12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Entebbe Entebbe17 27 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Gombe Gombe13 21 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Jinja-Kawempe Jinja-Kawempe7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kajansi Kajansi6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kakiri Kakiri12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampala Kampala6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kampala Central Division Kampala Central Division5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kasangati Kasangati12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kasanje Kasanje12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Katabi Katabi15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Kira Kira12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kireka Kireka11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Kyengera


States and regions closest to Central Region (home state of Kyengera), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County240 386 208
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza292 470 254
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie309 497 268
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural317 510 275
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County184 296 160
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County156 251 135
East (E)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo260 418 226
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke295 475 256
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province177 285 154
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region122 196 106
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kyengera


Countries bordering or closest to Uganda, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kyengera's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,317 2,120 1,144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi367 590 318
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic862 1,387 748
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,342 2,159 1,165
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,176 1,893 1,022
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo818 1,316 710
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,010 1,625 877
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea1,082 1,741 940
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia778 1,253 676
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya400 643 347
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kyengera. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central Region, Uganda.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kyengera (You)Central Region285,400
BunamwayaCentral Region413,4007.7SE
NansanaCentral Region532,8008.2NNE
Kampala Central DivisionCentral Region8.8ENE
KampalaCentral Region1,680,6009.3ENE
KajansiCentral Region135,6009.6SSE
Jinja-KawempeCentral Region11.8NNE
WakisoCentral Region87,90013.0NNW
LweezaCentral Region1,00013.3SE
KirekaCentral Region17,94717.4ENE
KakiriCentral Region28,10018.5NW

🏆 Central Region City Rankings

How does Kyengera rank within Central Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kyengera appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kampala1,680,600
Nansana532,800
Kira462,900
Bunamwaya413,400
Kyengera ⭐285,400
Kasangati207,800
Mukono191,300
Njeru178,800
Katabi154,300
Kajansi135,600

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kampala189.00
Kira98.83
Entebbe56.20
Mukono31.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kampala8,892.06
Mukono6,092.36
Kira4,683.80
Entebbe1,825.62
✈️ Nearest Airport
Entebbe International Airport
IATA: EBB
29 km (18 mi) from Kyengera
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Central Region Cities
Kyengera ranks #5 of 47 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kyengera? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kyengera Sits on the Map

Kyengera sits inside Central Region, Uganda and ranks #5 of 47 cities in Central Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kyengera to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kyengera outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kyengera and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kyengera against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kyengera: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kyengera and the countries closest to Kyengera by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Uganda. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kyengera, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kyengera at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kyengera

If you're stringing together stops in Central Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kyengera — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kyengera MapView the Kyengera map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kyengera Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Central Region OverviewExplore the Central Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Uganda Country DataGet complete Uganda data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kyengera

Which cities are closest to Kyengera?

See the Cities Near To Kyengera table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Central Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Kyengera to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kyengera and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kyengera map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kyengera will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kyengera to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kyengera?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kyengera. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Central Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kyengera compare in size to the cities near it?

Kyengera ranks #5 of 47 cities in Central Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kyengera?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kyengera is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.