AfricaUgandaNorthern Region
Lira
Northern Region, Uganda · Africa
About Lira
Lira sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kole.
Lira is in Northern Region, Uganda, with about 120,000 people. The nearest town is Kole, about 20 km away.
Lira is the name of several currency units. It is the current currency of Turkey and also the local name of the currencies of Lebanon and of Syria. It is also the name of several former currencies, including those of Italy, Malta and Israel. The term originates from the value of a Roman pound (Latin: libra, aboutRead more
329g, 10.58 troy ounces) of high purity silver. The libra was the basis of the monetary system of the Roman Empire. When Europe resumed a monetary system, during the Carolingian Empire, the Roman system was adopted. The Roman denominations librae, solidi, denarii were used (becoming known in England as £sd).
Specifically, this system was kept during the Middle Ages and Modern Age in England, France, and Italy. In each of these countries the libra was translated into local language: pound in England, livre in France, lira in Italy. The Venetian lira was one of the currencies in use in Italy and due to the economic power of the Venetian Republic a popular currency in the Eastern Mediterranean trade.
During the 19th century, the Ottoman Empire and the Eyalet of Egypt adopted the lira as their national currency, equivalent to 100 piasters or kuruş. When the Ottoman Empire collapsed between 1918 and 1922, many of the successor states retained the lira as their national currency. In some countries, such as Cyprus, which have belonged to both the Ottoman Empire and the British Empire, the words lira and pound are used interchangeably.
Where to Stay in Lira
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Lira.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Lira.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lira?
Lira is in Northern Region, Uganda, about 20 km from Kole.
Road trip
Drive to Lira
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Lira. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 119,323
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Uganda
- Region
- Northern Region
- Timezone
- Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates
- 2.2499, 32.8999
Tags
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Lira.
No nearby destinations found within 200 km.
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Lira.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.