Ripon Falls

Ripon Falls is a waterfall in , , and has an elevation of 1,138 metres. Ripon Falls is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jinja Hospital and Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station.

Hospital
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as , is a hospital in the city of , in the of . This 600-bed medical facility is the largest hospital in eastern Uganda, although many more patients are admitted beyond its sanctioned capacity, with many having to sleep on the floor.

Dam
Photo: Fredrick Onyango, CC BY 2.0.
Nalubaale Power Station, formerly known as Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the near its source at in . Nalubaale is the Luganda name for Lake Victoria.

Dam
The was a waterfall on the in near the city of Jinja. The falls, together with the nearby Ripon Falls, were submerged in 1954 with the completion of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jinja and Buwenda.

Photo: Bernard DUPONT, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a major city in eastern , about 81 kilometers east of on the northern shores of . Famous as the "Adventure Capital of East Africa," it is celebrated as the historic source of the Nile River.

Village
is a small village in located in the district, close to the town of . is situated 5 km northwest of Ripon Falls.

Village
is a town in in the of . It is the seat of the Kingdom of Busoga, one of the four constitutional in Uganda, which is coterminous with the Busoga sub-region. is situated 7 km northeast of Ripon Falls.

Ripon Falls

Latitude
0.43291° or 0° 25′ 59″ north
Longitude
33.19157° or 33° 11′ 30″ east
Elevation
1,138 metres (3,734 feet)
Open location code
6GGMC5MR+5J
Geo­Names ID
12420819
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Satellite Map

Discover Ripon Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jinja Hospital (Jinja Regional Referral Hospital) and Jinja Airport.

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