Lake Nkugute
Lake Nkugute, also known as Lake Rutoto, is a lake located in Rubirizi District, Uganda. Situated in the Bunyaruguru volcanic field, the lake is believed to have been formed over 12,000 years ago as a result of volcanic activity.
- Type: Lake
- Description: a crater lake in Uganda
- Also known as: “Ennyanja Rutoto” and “Lake Rutoto”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rubirizi.
Lake Nkugute
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rubirizi District, Western Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-0.32529° or 0° 19′ 31″ south
Longitude
30.09906° or 30° 5′ 57″ east
Elevation
1,416 metres (4,646 feet)
Open location code
6GFGM3FX+VJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Ganda to Kikuyu—“Lake Nkugute” goes by many names.
- Ganda: “Ennyanja Nkugute”
- Hausa: “Tafkin Nkugute”
- Kikuyu: “Iria rĩa Nkugute (Rutoto)”
- Kikuyu: “Iria rĩa Nkugute”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rwentuha and Kyanika.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Nyabubare Islamic Quaran Primary School and Rwentuha Girls‘ School.
Western Uganda: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Rwenzori Mountains National Park.
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