Coordinates: 0°42′S 31°00′E / 0.700°S 31.000°E / -0.700; 31.000

Lake Mburo- Nakivali Wetland System

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Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System is a wetland located in Mbarara district, 60 km from Mbarara town [1] in western Uganda, East Africa, bordering Tanzania and Rwanda.[2] The system encompasses five lakes lying in the National park including Mburo being the largest, Kigambira, Mutukula, Kazuma and Bwara in the west-east location.[3]

It is a habitat for birds such as Palearctic as well as fish species including impala and cichlid. It is a source of water for domestic use, wildlife, and livestock. It is also a source of food including fish, provides pastures for herds, as well as materials for making crafts, baskets, and thatching.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System". Africa Safaris | Shanrod Africa. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. ^ "Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System". Africa Safaris | Shanrod Africa. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  3. ^ "Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System". Africa Safaris | Shanrod Africa. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  4. ^ "Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System | Ramsar Sites Information Service". rsis.Ramsar.org. Retrieved 2023-06-12.

0°42′S 31°00′E / 0.700°S 31.000°E / -0.700; 31.000

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