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Kiryandongo, Western Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Kiryandongo, Uganda

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:43:54 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
District: Kiryandongo District

📍 Cities Near To Kiryandongo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kiryandongo in Western 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 Kiryandongo.

📍 Kiryandongo 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 Kiryandongo from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Region
DistrictKiryandongo District
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.8763° N
Center Longitude32.0623° E
Elevation1,086 m (3,563 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adjumani Adjumani105 170 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Agago Agago110 177 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alebtong Alebtong86 139 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amolatar Amolatar57 91 49
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amuria Amuria110 177 96
East (E)
National Flag Of Amuru Amuru65 105 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Anaka Anaka51 82 44
North (N)
National Flag Of Apac Apac34 54 29
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aru Aru108 174 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arua Arua112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bombo Bombo95 153 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bugembe Bugembe126 203 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buhimba Buhimba64 102 55
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buikwe Buikwe125 201 108
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bukomero Bukomero81 131 71
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Kiryandongo


States and regions closest to Western Region (home state of Kiryandongo), 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 Bubanza Bubanza244 392 212
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie263 423 228
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural272 438 237
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County257 413 223
East (E)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo240 387 209
South (S)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region101 163 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke239 385 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province141 227 123
South (S)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region213 343 185
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Geita Geita247 397 214
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kiryandongo


Countries bordering or closest to Uganda, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kiryandongo'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 Kiryandongo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Western Region, Uganda.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kiryandongo (You)Western Region
BuyaleWestern Region36,7008.8NE
KigumbaWestern Region22,0009.9SW
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region16,60013.5ENE
Masindi PortWestern Region7,82820.2S
MasindiWestern Region110,50044.6WSW
OyamNorthern Region53.6NE
ApacNorthern Region67,70054.1ENE
NakasongolaCentral Region6,92176.8SE
BuliisaWestern Region9,50077.1WNW
KyankwanziCentral Region80.6SSW

🏆 Western Region City Rankings

How does Kiryandongo rank within Western 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 Kiryandongo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbarara221,300
Hoima122,700
Ibanda117,700
Kasese115,400
Masindi110,500
Rutoma86,100
Bwizibwera79,157
Nakivale Refugee Camp68,400
Fort Portal60,800
Mpondwe58,600

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gulu Airport
IATA: ULU
106 km (66 mi) from Kiryandongo
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

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

📍 Where Kiryandongo Sits on the Map

Kiryandongo sits inside Western Region, Uganda. 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 Kiryandongo 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 Kiryandongo 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 Kiryandongo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kiryandongo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kiryandongo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kiryandongo and the countries closest to Kiryandongo 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 Kiryandongo, 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 Kiryandongo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kiryandongo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kiryandongo MapView the Kiryandongo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kiryandongo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Western Region OverviewExplore the Western 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 Kiryandongo

Which cities are closest to Kiryandongo?

See the Cities Near To Kiryandongo 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 Western Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Kiryandongo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kiryandongo 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 Kiryandongo 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 Kiryandongo 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 Kiryandongo 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 Kiryandongo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kiryandongo. 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 Western Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kiryandongo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kiryandongo is Gulu Airport (ULU), about 106 km (66 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.