Bwama Island
Bwama Island is an island in Kabale District, Western Uganda. Bwama Island is situated nearby to the village Kakooko, as well as near Mukoni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Bunyonyi.
Lake Bunyonyi
Photo: Busfra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake Bunyonyi is a charming lake dotted with little islands in Western Uganda. The terraced landscape and vibrant colours make it almost cartoonish.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bufuka.
Bufuka
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bufuka Village lies on the eastern coast of Lake Bunyonyi, in Kigezi sub-region seven kilometres out of Kabale town, southwestern Uganda. It is a village of 350 people and has three islands under its jurisdiction.
Bwama Island
- Type: Island
- Categories: locality, agricultural land, and landform
- Location: Kabale District, Western Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-1.2973° or 1° 17′ 50″ southLongitude
29.9294° or 29° 55′ 46″ eastOpen location code
6GCFPW3H+3POpenStreetMap ID
way 202524890OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=farmlandOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
Discover Bwama Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Bwama Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Ile Bwama”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bwama and Kakooko.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Bunyonyi Secondary School and Lake Bunyonyi Primary School.
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