Kigezi District once covered what are now Kabale District , Kanungu District , Kisoro District and Rukungiri District , in southwest Uganda . Its terraced fields are what gives this part of Uganda its distinctive character. Kigezi was popularly known as the Switzerland of Africa . The coordinates for the region are: Latitude:01 13 20S, 29 53 20E.
12-496: Before its division into the districts shown as above, Kigezi consisted of counties of: After the division of Kigezi into the four (4) current districts, they were named after their respective main towns, namely Kabale , Kanungu , Kisoro and Rukungiri . The six modern districts of the former Kigezi District are inhabited predominantly by the Bakiga , Bahororo , Bafumbira and Banyarwanda people. All these ethnic groups share
24-562: Is a small freshwater lake in Uganda . The lake is located in Kisoro District in southwestern Uganda, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Kisoro , where the district headquarters are located. This location is approximately 454 kilometres (282 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Lake Mutanda are:01 14 06S, 29 40 12E (Latitude:-1.2350; Longitude:29.6700). It
36-593: Is nestled in the foothills of the Virunga Mountain Range , at an altitude of 1,800 metres (5,900 ft). The three volcanoes within the range, that are partly located in Uganda, namely: Mount Muhabura , Mount Sabinyo and Mount Gahinga , can be viewed from Lake Mutanda. There are several islands in the lake. The lake is drained by the Rutshuru River , which flows northward to Lake Edward . The environment on
48-679: The African Great Lakes , which include Lake Bunyonyi , Lake Edward , Lake Mutanda and Lake Kyahafi . Kigezi is also the home to the chain of volcanic mountains, the Virunga Mountains , located in what is now Kisoro District , and which also form the south-west Uganda border with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda . Located in the Ugandan part of the Virunga Mountains is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which, along with
60-503: The crested crane . Weaver bird nests are a common site among the reeds along the lake shore. In addition to the abundant and varied avian species, the lake shore supports several species of snake , chameleon , monitor lizard and frog species. There is a varied and abundant supply of insect life as well. The mammals found in Lake Mutanda include the African clawless otter . Hippopotamus
72-463: The chain of volcanic mountains, the Virunga Mountains , located in what is now Kisoro District , and which also form the south-west Uganda border with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda . Located in the Ugandan part of the Virunga Mountains is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which, along with the nearby Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are home to the internationally famous mountain gorilla populations. The mountains also form part of
84-473: The former Kigezi District are inhabited predominantly by the Bakiga , Bahororo , Bafumbira and Banyarwanda people. All these ethnic groups share the similar cultural characteristics. Paul Ngologoza ’s book Kigezi and Its People provides detailed information about the Bakiga people , their traditions and history. The region is uniquely characterized by the Albertine Rift , or Western Rift Valley, and
96-454: The islands within the lake and the surrounding countryside includes lakeside forests and wetland habitats that provide a haven for the endangered mountain gorilla . In addition to the mountain gorilla and golden monkey in the nearby Mgahinga Gorilla National Park , the lakeside environment accommodates a variety of animal and plant species, unique to this area. Bird species include kingfisher birds , kites , ibis and Uganda's national bird,
108-771: The nearby Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are home to the internationally famous mountain gorilla populations. The mountains also form part of the watershed between the two major African rivers, the Nile and the Congo , with the highest peak on the Uganda side of the border being Mount Muhabura . In the intervening valleys, often one finds expansive swampy areas, some of which, particularly those in Kabale District, have been reclaimed for pastureland. 01°13′20″S 29°53′20″E / 1.22222°S 29.88889°E / -1.22222; 29.88889 Lake Mutanda Lake Mutanda
120-399: The similar cultural characteristics. Paul Ngologoza ’s book Kigezi and Its People provides detailed information about the Bakiga people , their traditions and history. The region is uniquely characterized by the Albertine Rift , or Western Rift Valley, and the African Great Lakes , which include Lake Bunyonyi , Lake Edward , Lake Mutanda and Lake Kyahafi . Kigezi is also the home to
132-691: The watershed between the two major African rivers, the Nile and the Congo , with the highest peak on the Uganda side of the border being Mount Muhabura . In the intervening valleys, often one finds expansive swampy areas, some of which, particularly those in Kabale District, have been reclaimed for pastureland. 01°13′20″S 29°53′20″E / 1.22222°S 29.88889°E / -1.22222; 29.88889 Kigezi Kigezi District once covered what are now Kabale District , Kanungu District , Kisoro District and Rukungiri District , in southwest Uganda . Its terraced fields are what gives this part of Uganda its distinctive character. Kigezi
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#1732859486763144-472: Was popularly known as the Switzerland of Africa . The coordinates for the region are: Latitude:01 13 20S, 29 53 20E. Before its division into the districts shown as above, Kigezi consisted of counties of: After the division of Kigezi into the four (4) current districts, they were named after their respective main towns, namely Kabale , Kanungu , Kisoro and Rukungiri . The six modern districts of
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