Geography and location
Uganda, commonly known as the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ lies
astride the Equator. From North to South, it is located
between latitudes 4°12′ N and 1°29′ S. From West to East, it
lies between longitudes 29°34′ E and 35°0′ E.
It covers an area of 241,038 square kilometers, of which
about a third is covered by fresh water bodies and wetlands.
It is mainly a plateau astride the equator, with favorable
tropical climate and average temperature ranging from 18 to
28 degrees centigrade. (Source: Vision 2040)
Located in Eastern Africa, Uganda is a landlocked country,
bordered by: Kenya to the East, South Sudan to the North,
Democratic Republic of the Congo to the West, Rwanda to the
Southwest and Tanzania in the South. The south-eastern part
of the country is covered by a substantial portion of Lake
Victoria, which is shared – at varying portions – with Kenya
and Tanzania.
In addition to Lake Victoria (the second largest fresh water
lake in the world), Uganda is the source of River Nile – the
longest freshwater river n the world, covering a distance of
6650 kms. Other major physical and geographic features
include: the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountain ranges in Western
Uganda; and Mountain Elgon in the East. At 4,000km², Mt.
Elgon has the largest volcanic base in the world, and is the
oldest and largest solitary, volcanic mountain in East
Africa
Other Cities
Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja, Fort Portal, Masaka, Lira, Soroti,
Hoima (UBoS)
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