Kirwa

Kirwa is an islet in Bufundi Sub-County, Rubanda County, Western Uganda. Kirwa is situated nearby to the islet Habuharo Island, as well as near Harugasha Island.

Places of Interest Nearby

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 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. Bufuka is situated 5 km northeast of Kirwa.

Kirwa

Type: Islet
Categories: heath, locality, and landform
Location: Bufundi Sub-County, Rubanda County, Rubanda District, Western Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.30146° or 1° 18′ 5″ south

Longitude

29.89722° or 29° 53′ 50″ east

Open location code

6GCFMVXW+CV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 202549190

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=heath

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Highlights include Habuharo Island and Harugasha Island.

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