Rwenzori–Virunga montane moorlands
The Ruwenzori-Virunga montane moorlands is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion of the Rwenzori Mountains and Virunga Mountains in central Africa.
- Type: Locality
- Description: montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion of central Africa
- Also known as: “AT1013”, “Paramo de los montes Ruwenzori y Virunga”, “Rwenzori - altotropical grassland”, and “Rwenzori-Virunga montane moorlands”
Rwenzori–Virunga montane moorlands
- Category: WWF ecoregion
- Location: Kyarumba, Bukonjo, Kasese District, Western Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.31023° or 0° 18′ 37″ north
Longitude
29.89067° or 29° 53′ 26″ east
Open location code
6GGF8V6R+37
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Rwenzori–Virunga montane moorlands” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “erm de les muntanyes Rwenzori i Virunga”
- Catalan: “Erm de les muntanyes Rwenzori i Virunga”
- Dutch: “Montane heidevelden van Rwenzori-Virunga”
- Esperanto: “Ruvenzoriaj-virungaj montaraj arbustetaroj”
- French: “Landes d’altitude de Rwenzori-Virunga”
- Hausa: “Yankin tsaunuka na Rwenzori-Virunga”
- Italian: “Brughiere montane dei monti Ruwenzori-Virunga”
- Japanese: “ルウェンゾリ＝ヴィルンガ山地湿原”
- Spanish: “Páramo de los montes Ruwenzori y Virunga”
- Ukrainian: “Гірські вересові пустища Рувензорі та Вірунґи”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rwenzori - orotropical ericaceous forest and Kichuchu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kopello Lake and Okuleba.
Western Uganda: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Rwenzori Mountains National Park.
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