Uganda
Western Uganda
Kisoro District

Mgahinga Forest

Mgahinga Forest is a forest in , and has an elevation of 2,880 metres. Mgahinga Forest is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Mount Gahinga.

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is a national park in and the nearest town is 1 . It is one of the only four national parks that protect the mountain gorillas.

Volcano
is a dormant/extinct volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the - border. Gahinga lies between and , but is the smallest of these three volcanoes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bunagana.

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is at the far western edge of the region of the , just over the border from a tranquil and hard-working region of . As of October 2022, it was under the control of the March 23 Movement rebel militia.

Mgahinga Forest

Latitude
-1.38333° or 1° 23′ south
Longitude
29.63333° or 29° 38′ east
Elevation
2,880 metres (9,449 feet)
Open location code
6GCFJJ8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
229211
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Satellite Map

Discover Mgahinga Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mufumbiro Mountains and Sinabyaye.

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