Uganda Geography

What is the terrain and geography like in Uganda?

Overview

Uganda is located on a fertile plateau in the center of Africa at an average altitude of 4,000 feet. The plateau is bordered on the east by the Kenya Highlands and Mount Elgon (14,178 feet) and on the west by the Rwenzori Mountains (16,791 feet). It is crossed diagonally from southeast to northwest by the Nile River, which begins its journey to the Mediterranean near the town of Jinja on Lake Victoria, about 50 miles from the capital, Kampala.

Kampala has over a million residents and lies near the shores of Lake Victoria about 20 miles north of the Equator. Its altitude ranges from 3,622 to 4,500 feet. Built on a number of low-lying hills, the city is surrounded by green rolling countryside dotted with small farms. These farms grow mostly matooke bananas, cassava, and maize, the main staple foods of Uganda.

Geography - note

landlocked; fertile, well-watered country with many lakes and rivers

Uganda Use of Natural Resources

Geographic Location	Africa
Total Area	93,065 Square Miles 241,038 Square Kilometers
Land Area	76,100 Square Miles 197,100 Square Kilometers
Water Area	16,964 Square Miles 43,938 Square Kilometers
Land Boundaries	1,676 Miles 2,698 Kilometers
Irrigated Land	56 Square Miles 144 Square Kilometers
Border Countries	Democratic Republic of the Congo 765 km, Kenya 933 km, Rwanda 169 km, Sudan 435 km, Tanzania 396 km
Geographic Coordinates	1 00 N, 32 00 E
Terrain	mostly plateau with rim of mountains
Highest Point	5,110 Meters
Highest Point Location	Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m
Lowest Point	621 Meters
Lowest Point Location	Lake Albert 621 m
Natural Resources	copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land
Time Zone	UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

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