Uganda equator is one of the most well
known landmarks in Uganda. It is where the intersection of the earth’s surface occurs
with the plane perpendicular to the earth’s axis of rotation and also
containing the earth’s center of mass”, but it is still the imaginary line that
divides the world into two halves. Therefore the Equator is an imaginary line
that is seen on maps marking the equidistant from the North and South Pole. In order
to prove this an experiment is done in which along the imaginary line of the
equator, a magnetic needle which has no dip stabilizes in perfect horizontal
position. At the equator sun rises and falls rather so fast with equal days and
night lengths. The people around the equator experience only warm temperatures
and tropical climate throughout the year.
Equator
Location
It is located in Kayabwe which is in
Mpigi district about 72 kilometers from Kampala city, the capital of Uganda. The
poster for the Uganda Equator can be found on Kampala Masaka road 420
kilometers from Kampala. Markers of the equator can also be located in Kasese district
within the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The movement and drainage of the
water will differ from the Northern and the southern hemispheres at the Equator
line in the demonstration of the carioles effect. It is at the equator line where
you will see water drain straight down. The movement of water changes direction
suddenly to the left or right when moving on a rotating body like the earth. Pressure
weather cyclonical systems perform this sometimes, having a clockwise rotation
in the north and a counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere. At the
equator, a show man ship is used to stimulate the effect. That is while in the
northern hemisphere, the water will drain down the hole in a clockwise
direction yet take the counter clockwise direction as it drains from the
southern hemisphere down the hole.
The
lighter experiment while at the Equator?
Along the equator, anyone’s weight
will be less by 0.5% hence gravity is 0.5 % less at the Equator. It is
attributed to the earth not being a perfect sphere. One can be a few tons of
kilometers lighter as one moves away from the center of the earth while
standing at the equator unlike when standing at the poles hence gravity is slightly
less at the equator.
What
else to do at the Equator?
A number of structures have been set
up around the area of the equator with so many amazing crafts and art pieces
from the craft shops. Tourists can get themselves a number of products from the
gallery antique and at the Aid child gallery plus enjoy a tasty meal and coffee
at one of the restaurants.
How
do I get to the Equator?
The drive to the Equator takes you
from Kampala city to Kayabwe in Mpigi district which is a 72 kilometer drive along
the Kampala Masaka road. And can cost you around 4-6 US Dollars.
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