Lake Nyamusingire
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| Location | Rubirizi District, Uganda |
| Type | Crater lake |
| Basin countries | Uganda |
| Surface area | 3.84 kilometres (2.39 mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 3 metres (9.8 ft)[1] |
| Surface elevation | c. 1,010 metres (3,310 ft)[2] |
Lake Nyamusingire, also known as Lake Nyamisigeri, is a crater lake in Western Uganda, Rubirizi District. The lake is endowed with flora and fauna that act as tourist attractions.[3][4][5]
Location and setting
[edit | edit source]Lake Nyamusingire lies in Rubirizi District in western Uganda, close to other crater-lake features in the Bunyaruguru area.[2] Some travel guides describe the lake as being near the localities of Chekoba and Nyakiyanja and within the Queen Elizabeth National Park area.[6]
Geology and formation
[edit | edit source]Western Uganda contains numerous volcanic explosion craters, many of which filled with water to form crater lakes.[7] UWA describes Lake Nyamusingire as a site formed by three connected crater lakes.[8]
Physical characteristics
[edit | edit source]Studies of greenhouse-gas fluxes from African inland waters describe Lake Nyamusingire as a small, shallow lake (about 3.84 km2, about 3 m deep) with a polymictic mixing regime and eutrophic conditions.[1] GeoNames lists the lake at an elevation of about 1,010 m above sea level.[2]
Ecology
[edit | edit source]UWA notes Lake Nyamusingire as habitat for the African finfoot (Podica senegalensis).[8] The surrounding Maramagambo Forest supports forest birds and primates on guided walks that include the lake and nearby features such as the Bat Cave and the Blue Lake.[8]
Public health and research
[edit | edit source]A survey of crater lakes in western Uganda assessing freshwater snails linked to schistosomiasis surveillance included Lake Nyamusingire among sampled sites and reported a location and altitude for the lake in its site table.[9]
Tourism
[edit | edit source]Tourism operators market the lake for nature walks around Maramagambo Forest, birdwatching, and non-motorised lake activities such as canoeing and kayaking, often paired with visits to the nearby Bat Cave and other crater-lake viewpoints.[6] The Uganda Hotel Owners Association’s hotel guide lists a lodge that overlooks Lake Nyamusingire in Rubirizi District.[10]
Conservation
[edit | edit source]The lake sits within a protected landscape managed under the Queen Elizabeth National Park system, and UWA promotes guided access through Maramagambo Forest routes that include Lake Nyamusingire and nearby attractions.[8]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Lake Nyaguo
- Lake Edward
- Lake Bujuku
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Maramagambo Forest
- List of lakes of Uganda
External links
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References
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