Munsa
Munsa is an archaeological site in Uganda, located in the south-eastern part of Bunyoro, and is commonly recognized by a rocky hill known by the locals as "Bikegete", which is enclosed within an earthworks system of ancient ditches.- Type: Village
- Description: archaeological site in Uganda located in the south-eastern part of Bunyoro
- Also known as: “Bikegete”, “Munsa (site)”, “Munsa archaeological site”, “Munsa cultural site”, and “Munsa heritage site”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kakumiro.
Kakumiro
Town
Kakumiro is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kakumiro District, and the district headquarters are located there. Kakumiro is situated 3 km south of Munsa.
Munsa
- Categories: archaeological site and locality
- Location: Kakumiro Town Council, Bugangaizi, Kakumiro District, Western Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.80929° or 0° 48′ 33″ north
Longitude
31.31702° or 31° 19′ 1″ east
Elevation
1,264 metres (4,147 feet)
Open location code
6GGHR858+PR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
“Munsa” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مانسو (موقع أثري)”
- Arabic: “مانسو”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Munsa Primary School and Semwama Hill Caves.
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