Katonga Wildlife Reserve | |
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Location | Uganda |
Nearest city | Ibanda |
Coordinates | 0°14′26″N 30°46′51″E / 0.24067°N 30.78094°E |
Area | 211 km2 (81 sq mi) |
Established | 1998 |
Governing body | Uganda Wildlife Authority |
The Katonga Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife reserve in western Uganda, along the banks of the Katonga River. The reserve was established in 1998[2] and has approximately 211 square kilometres (81 sq mi). Many of the species of plants and animals in the reserve are unique to its wetland environment. Additionally the grass species at Katonga Wildlife Reserve include star grass, Bermuda grass and Rhodes grass.