Lakes in Uganda

9 lake guides in Uganda, out of 35 named lakes we know there.

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Lake Victoria

Uganda67,166 km²24°max Lake Albert

Uganda5,527 km²27°max Lake Kwania

Uganda2,788 km²26°max Lake George

Uganda261 km²26°max Lake Wamala

Uganda80.7 km²26°max Lake Bunyonyi

Uganda44.4 km² Lake Mutanda

Uganda21.1 km²22°max Lake Bisina

Uganda153 km²25°max Lake Nabugabo

Uganda33.1 km²25°max

Other well-known lakes in Uganda

Lake Kijanebalola38.5 km²
Lake Nakivali26.8 km²
Lake Mburo12.9 km²
Lake Mulehe2.4 km²
Lake Kachera36.9 km²
Lake Nkugute0.9 km²
Lake Nyaguo24.1 km²
Lake Kyaninga0.3 km²
Lake Kayumbu1.2 km²
Lake Nakuwa89.7 km²
Lake Nyabikere0.4 km²
Lake Rwizongo0.5 km²
Lake Katwe1.7 km²
Lake Nshenyi0.2 km²

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