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Hoima
City in Western, Uganda
Overview
Hoima, the lively center of the Western Region, is known as the 'Oil City' due to its rapidly growing infrastructure and economic opportunities. It offers a genuine Ugandan experience, with lively markets, local cuisine, and friendly residents set amidst the green rolling hills of Bunyoro.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Region
Western
Population
39,644
Time Zone
Africa/Kampala
Coordinates
1.43°, 31.35°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$390
Local Cost
$227
Local Income
$120
Cashless
30
English
65
Temperature
24.9°C
Summer Avg
24.1°C
Winter Avg
26.1°C
Record High
38.3°C
Record Low
16.2°C
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
1063 mm
Internet Speed
5 Mbps
Upload
1 Mbps
Latency
72 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
5
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 40/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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