Katonga River

Rivers and lakes of Uganda

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

Location and Description

The Katonga River is located in the southwestern part of Uganda. Its channel is continuous between Lake Victoria and Lake George, reflecting that it once drained away from Lake Victoria into Lake George along its entire length. Regional uplifting events between the two lakes associated with the western limb (Albertine Rift) of the geologically active East African Rift system, has caused the swampy region to the southwest of Lake Wamala to become the new watershed for the Katonga River, which now principally flows east into Lake Victoria, augmented by several tributaries along its course. This watershed is located approximately 0°13'N 30°39'E near the Katonga Wildlife Reserve, and at a distance of more than 120km from Lake Victoria. During wet seasons, raised water levels in the vicinity of its swampy watershed will occasionally force some water to flow west from this point into the western section of the Katonga River which feeds Lake George, but the bulk of the flow still continues eastwards into Lake Victoria. West of its watershed, the Katonga River is also fed by several tributaries along its course to Lake George. ^[1]

The principal mouth of the Katonga River where it enters Lake Victoria is located near Lukaya, Kalungu District (coordinates: 0°07.3'S 31°54.8'E). The Katonga River also enters Lake George through its secondary mouth near Mpanga in Kamwenge District, (coordinates: 0°02.6'N 30°17.4'E). Over the entire length of its course, the Katonga 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 the entire Katonga River is approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi).

External links

• Katonga Wildlife Reserve
• Rivers and Lakes of Uganda

See also

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

References

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

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

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 Stanbic Bank Chrysanthemums Uganda Limited Notable landmarks Mpigi Hospital Nkozi Hospital The Equator Kampala-Masaka Highway Education Uganda Martyrs University Notable people Amelia Kyambadde

Butambala District Capital: Gombe Towns and villages Gombe Kibibi Notable people Namirembe Bitamazire Mariam Nalubega Jaberi Bidandi Ssali

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

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

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

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 Kalama Armoured Warfare Training School Uganda Military Academy Notable people Thembo Nyombi

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

Ibanda District Capital: Ibanda Towns and villages Ibanda Economy Centenary Bank Stanbic Bank Notable landmarks Ibanda Hospital Katonga River Katonga Wildlife Reserve Notable people Ndyakira Amooti Patrick Bitature John Byabagambi

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