Katonga Wildlife Reserve

Katonga Wildlife Reserve
Map showing the location of Katonga Wildlife Reserve
Map showing the location of Katonga Wildlife Reserve
Location in Uganda
Location Uganda
Nearest cityIbanda
Coordinates0°14′26″N 30°46′51″E / 0.24067°N 30.78094°E / 0.24067; 30.78094
Area211 km2 (81 sq mi)
Established1998
Governing bodyUganda 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.

  1. ^ Protected Planet. "Katonga Wildlife Reserve". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 27 Dec 2018.
  2. ^ "Refugee influx increasing human activities on Katonga wildlife reserve". The Independent. 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2023.