Katonga River

Rivers and lakes of Uganda

The Katonga River is a river in Uganda, in East Africa.

Location

River Katonga is located in the southwestern part of Uganda. It starts from Lake Victoria and flows, first, northwards into Lake Wamala. The river then flows westwards to empty into Lake George, which connects via the Kazinga Channel with Lake Edward, on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The source of River Katonga is located in Lukaya, Kalungu District, with coordinates: Latitude:-0.1222; Longitude:31.9111. River Katonga enters Lake George at Mpanga in Kamwenge District, with coordinates: Latitude:0.0440; Longitude:30.2899. On its course westwards, the river traverses or forms the borders of the following districts : Kalungu District, Bukomansimbi District, Mpigi District, Butambala District, Gomba District, Mityana District, Mubende District, Sembabule District, Kiruhura District, Ibanda District and Kamwenge District.

The length of River Katonga is approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) from source to end. ^[1]

Katonga Wildlife Reserve

The wildlife reserve measures approximately 211 square kilometres (81 sq mi) and is located along the banks of the river, approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.

The reserve is a recent addition to Uganda's list of protected wildlife areas. It protects a network of forest-fringed wetlands along the Katonga River. It best explored by foot and by canoe. It is home to over forty (40) species of mammals and over one hundred and fifty (150) species of birds; many of them specific to wetland habitats.

Commonly sighted in the wetland reserve are elephant, waterbuck, reedbuck, colobus monkeys and river otters. Also found in this habitat is the shy Sitatunga, a semi-aquatic antelope with webbed hooves. Viewing this game from a canoe,whilst they come to the water's edge to drink is a thrilling and memorable experience.^[2]

External links

• Katonga Wildlife Reserve
• Rivers and Lakes of Uganda

See also

• Lake Victoria
• Lake Wamala
• Lake George
• Lake Edward
• Katonga Wildlife Reserve

References

v t e Kalungu District Capital: Kalungu Towns and villages Birongo Kalungu Lukaya Mabuye Ntale Kiti Kyato Kasanje Villa Maria Geography Lake Victoria Katonga River Notable landmarks Villa Maria Hospital Education Katigondo Major Seminary

v t e Bukomansimbi District Capital: Bukomansimbi Towns and villages Bukomansimbi Kawoko Notable landmarks Bukomansimbi Health Center III

v t e Mpigi District Capital: Mpigi Counties and sub-counties Mawokota County Towns and villages Mpigi Kayabwe Kitemu Nkozi Geography Lake Victoria River Katonga Economy Centenary Bank Global Trust Bank Stanbic Bank Chrysanthemums Uganda Limited Notable landmarks Mpigi Hospital Nkozi Hospital The Equator Kampala-Masaka Highway Education Uganda Martyrs University Notable people Amelia Kyambadde

v t e Butambala District Capital: Gombe Towns and villages Gombe Kibibi Notable people Namirembe Bitamazire Mariam Nalubega

v t e Gomba District Capital: Kanoni Towns and villages Kanoni Kasaka Kabulassoke Education Central Buganda University Notable people Rosemary Najjemba

v t e Sembabule District Capital: Sembabule Counties and sub-counties Mawogola County Towns and villages Sembabule Notable landmarks Bigo bya Mugenyi River Katonga Notable people Sam Kutesa

v t e Mityana District Capital: Mityana Counties and sub-counties Busujju County Ssingo County Towns and villages Bulera Busundo Kalangaalo Kyamagemule Kyamusisi Mityana Mutetema Mwera Naalyamagonja Naluggi Namutamba Sekanyonyi Zigoti Economy Centenary Bank Equity Bank Stanbic Bank Mwera Tea Estate Namutamba Tea Estate Notable landmarks Lake Wamala Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana Mityana Hospital Notable people Vincent Nyanzi

v t e Mubende District Capital: Mubende Parishes Bagezza Bukuya Butoloogo Kalwana Kasambya Kassanda Kiganda Kigando Kitenga Kitumbi Kiyuuni Maduudu Mubende Town Council Mwezi Nabingoola Towns and villages Mubende Kabamba Geography Katonga River River Muzizi Lake Wamala Economy Centenary Bank Equity Bank Stanbic Bank PostBank Uganda Frontpage Microfinance Notable landmarks Mubende Regional Referral Hospital Mubende Hills Source of River Muzizi Education Uganda Military Academy Notable people Thembo Nyombi

v t e Kiruhura District Capital: Kiruhura Counties and sub-counties Kazo County Nyabushozi County Towns and villages Kiruhura Rushere Rwakitura Economy Equity Bank Notable landmarks State House Rwakitura Rushere Community Hospital Notable people John Nasasira Yoweri Museveni

v t e Ibanda District Capital: Ibanda Towns and villages Ibanda Economy Centenary Bank Stanbic Bank Notable landmarks Ibanda Hospital Katonga River Katonga Wildlife Reserve Notable people John Byabagambi

v t e Kamwenge District Capital: Kamwenge Counties and sub-counties Kibaale County Kitagwenda County Towns and villages Kamwenge Mpanga Economy PostBank Uganda Uganda Finance Trust Limited Mpanga Power Station Notable landmarks Kibaale National Park Katonga Wildlife Reserve Katonga River Lake George Kyambura Game Reserve Queen Elizabeth National Park River Mpanga River Rushango Notable people Frank Tumwebaze

Coordinates: 00°12′N 30°50′E / 0.200°N 30.833°E / 0.200; 30.833