Kaku Island
Kaku Island is an islet in Bubare, Rubanda County, Western Uganda. Kaku Island is situated nearby to the islet Bucuramka Island, as well as near Buraba 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 and Kabale.
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. Bufuka is situated 3 km southeast of Kaku Island.
Kabale
Photo: Edirisa, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kabale is one of the major cities in South-Western Uganda with major tourist attractions such as Lake Bunyonyi and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Kaku Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: heath, locality, and landform
- Location: Bubare, Rubanda County, Rubanda District, Western Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-1.26336° or 1° 15′ 48″ southLongitude
29.91022° or 29° 54′ 37″ eastOpen location code
6GCFPWP6+M3OpenStreetMap ID
way 202629297OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heathOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover Kaku Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bucuramka Island and Buraba Island.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as entusi center and Jeremiah Traditional Healer.
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