List of lakes in Uganda
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The following is a list of Lakes in Uganda
- Lake Albert
- Lake Bisina
- Lake Bugondo
- Lake Buhera
- Lake Bujuku
- Lake BunyonyiLake BunyonyiLake Bunyonyi lies in south western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale close to the border with Rwanda. Located at 1,962 m above sea level, it is about 25 km long and 7 km wide. The depth of the lake is rumored to vary between 44 m and 900 m, which if true would make the lake the second...
- Lake EdwardLake EdwardLake Edward or Edward Nyanza is the smallest of the African Great Lakes. It is located in the western Great Rift Valley, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with its northern shore a few kilometres south of the Equator...
- Lake GeorgeLake George (Uganda)Lake George or Lake Dweru is a lake in Uganda. It covers a total surface area of 250 km² and is a part of Africa's Great Lakes system but is not itself considered one of the Great Lakes. Like the other lakes in the region it was named after a member of the British royal family, in this case...
- Lake Kabaka
- Lake Kachera
- Lake Katwe
- Lake Kayumbu
- Lake Kitandra
- Lake KwaniaLake KwaniaLake Kwania is in the Amolatar District and Apac District in Uganda. It is near or linked to Lake Kyoga and predominantly has fisheries. There are over 45 landings, although only 17 are officially recognized. Nile perch of up to 10 kg have been caught in gillnets...
- Lake Kyahafi
- Lake KyogaLake KyogaLake Kyoga is a large shallow lake complex of Uganda, about in area and at an elevation of 914 m. The Victoria Nile flows through the lake on its way from Lake Victoria to Lake Albert. The main inflow from Lake Victoria is regulated by the Nalubaale Power Station in Jinja. Another source of water...
- Lake Mburo
- Lake MutandaLake Mutanda-Location:The lake is located in Kisoro District in southwestern Uganda, approximately north of the town of Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located. This location is approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- Lake Mulehe
- Lake NabugaboLake Nabugabo-Location:The lake is located in Masaka District, Central Uganda, approximately , by road, east of the town of Masaka. The coordinates of Lake Nabugabo are:00 22 12S, 31 54 00E .-Overview:...
- Lake Nakuwa
- Lake Nyamusingire
- Lake Opeta
- Lake Saka
- Lake VictoriaLake VictoriaLake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
(shared with KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
and TanzaniaTanzaniaThe United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
) - Lake WamalaLake Wamala-Location:The lake is located in the districts of Mubende, Mityana and Mpigi in central Uganda. The coordinates of Lake Wamala are:0.328333N, 31.8406E: .-Overview:...