Location & Surroundings

Mpongi is a fifth-order administrative division in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,070 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pallisa, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 65 km away.

Also known as: Mpongi Parish

Basic Data

  • Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
  • a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 7' 11" N, 33° 46' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1070 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 821 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Places in Mpongi

  • Mbale
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 111,300
  • Jinja
    seat of a first-order administrative division Pop: 93,061
  • Kamuli
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 67,800
  • Iganga
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 65,500
  • Busia
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 64,900
  • Soroti
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 60,900
  • Kapchorwa
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 51,200
  • Tororo
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 48,500
  • Bugembe
    populated place Pop: 45,600
  • Kumi
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 43,500
  • Pallisa
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 42,300
  • Bugiri
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 36,000
  • Kakira
    populated place Pop: 35,800
  • Nakaloke
    populated place Pop: 33,700
  • Busesa
    populated place Pop: 32,900
  • Buyende
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 29,700
  • Budaka
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 29,100
  • Buwenge
    populated place Pop: 24,200
  • Butaleja
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 24,000
  • Namutumba
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 22,600
  • Malaba
    populated place Pop: 20,800
  • Mayuge
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 20,800
  • Kaliro
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 20,500
  • Magamaga
    populated place Pop: 19,500
  • Sironko
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 19,300
  • Budadiri
    populated place Pop: 19,200
  • Ngora
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 17,700
  • Namavundu
    populated place Pop: 17,300
  • Busolwe
    populated place Pop: 16,800
  • Manafwa
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 16,000
  • Busembatia
    populated place Pop: 15,889
  • Nagongera
    populated place Pop: 14,300
  • Abakule
    populated place
  • Abala
    populated locality
  • Abalang
    populated place
  • Abalkweru
    populated place
  • Abari
    populated place
  • Abarilela
    populated place
  • Abata
    populated place
  • Abata
    populated place
  • Abata
    populated place
  • Abedi
    populated place
  • Abeko
    populated place
  • Abela
    populated place
  • Aberete
    populated place
  • Aberipila
    populated place
  • Aberkole
    populated locality
  • Abia
    populated locality
  • Abiya
    populated place
  • Abochete
    populated place

Castles & Historic in Mpongi

Hotels in Mpongi

Mountains & Terrain in Mpongi

Others in Mpongi

Parks & Nature in Mpongi

Transport in Mpongi

Water in Mpongi

Alternate Names

Mpongi Parish

Weather in Mpongi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpongi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.1 2.9 168 38 1,010.1 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 2.5 154 87 1,014.7 2.48 / 2.48 81 170.3 n/a
12h 20.1 0.2 174 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
18h 24.4 2.0 50 67 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 103.7 n/a
Tomorrow 33.1 1.5 189 31 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 888.6 n/a
30h 21.5 1.3 258 74 1,013.2 2.05 / 2.05 99 83.8 n/a
36h 19.7 1.3 13 80 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.05 54 0.0 n/a
42h 25.5 0.8 8 55 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 105.2 n/a
Saturday 33.4 2.7 172 30 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 918.0 n/a
54h 21.0 3.9 159 75 1,011.6 0.90 / 0.90 37 143.0 n/a
60h 21.7 0.8 203 72 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.28 89 0.0 n/a
66h 26.0 3.5 7 43 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 105.8 n/a
Sunday 34.8 0.9 175 24 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 923.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpongi?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpongi today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mpongi?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpongi?
Mpongi is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mpongi?
DEM 1,070 m.
Where is Mpongi located?
It is at 1.11959, 33.78258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpongi in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8658871

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