Lira, Uganda

Lira is a large place in the region of Northern Region in Uganda with a population of approximately 119,323 people and is one of the largest places in Uganda. Find all facts and information about Lira.

Facts and figures on Lira at a glance

Name: Lira (Lira)
Status: Large place
Population: 119,323 people
Municipality name: Central Division
Region name (Level 3): Lira Municipality
Region name (Level 2): Lira District
Region name (Level 1): Northern Region
Country: Uganda
Continent: Africa

Lira is located in the region of Northern Region. Northern Region's capital Gulu (Gulu) is approximately 89 km / 55 mi away from Lira (as the crow flies). The distance from Lira to Uganda's capital Kampala (Kampala) is approximately 217 km / 135 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Lira
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Lira LiraLarge place119,323 peopleNorthern Region Northern Region

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Information on Lira

Information on Lira
Place nameMunicipality nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Lira LiraCentral Division Central DivisionLira Municipality Lira MunicipalityLira District Lira DistrictNorthern Region Northern RegionUgandaAfrica

Time in Lira

Time in Lira
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 5:19am (05:19h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 5:19am (05:19h)UTC +3.0Africa/Kampala

Geographic coordinates of Lira

Latitude & Longitude of Lira
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map2°14'59.6"N (2.2499000°)32°53'59.5"E (32.8998500°)

Distances from Lira

Distances from Lira
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
249 km north of the equator3,660 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Lira

Places around Lira

2 places found within 5 km around Lira. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Lira
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Central Central-1.5 km 0.9 mishow
Adyel Adyel-1.6 km 1.0 mishow

Airports around Lira

1 airport found within 15 km around Lira. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Lira
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Lira Airport Lira AirportHULI1.2 km 0.7 mishow

External sources of information on Lira

Lira on Wikipedia