Northern Region, Uganda · Africa
Lira sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kole.
Lira is a city located in Northern Region, Uganda. With a population of 119,323, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Lira sits in Uganda. It's in the Africa/Kampala time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lira to your route.
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.
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Lira is located in Northern Region, Uganda, Africa. The coordinates are 2.2499 latitude, 32.8999 longitude.
Lira has a population of approximately 119,323 people, making it a city in Uganda.
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