Kisoro

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Kisoro is the chief town of the Kisoro District of south western Uganda. It lies east of Djomba in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Virunga Mountains. It lies near the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Lake Mutanda and several caves. Known for beekeeping, the town is also home to an airstrip.

Kisoro is inhabited by the Ugandan Banyarwanda known as Bafumbira comprised of both Hutu and Tutsi. Kinyarwanda is spoken in Kisoro. The close link between the Bafumbira (a name adopted to differentiate themselves from the Banyarwanda of Rwanda) and Rwandans, has often led to persecution of the Bafumbira by Ugandans who don't view them as 'authentic' Ugandans.

Batwa pygmies (indigneous people) & Bakiga also live here.

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Coordinates: 1°21′S 29°42′E

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