Kigezi sub-region
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Kigezi sub-region is a highland area in southwestern Uganda known for its terraced hills, cool climate, and dense rural population.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | sub-region of Uganda ⓘ |
| administrativeCenter | Kabale town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| agriculturalPractice | terrace farming ⓘ |
| averageElevation | about 1800 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| biodiversity | mountain gorilla habitat (in Bwindi and Mgahinga) ⓘ |
| borderWith |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rwanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | temperate tropical highland climate ⓘ |
| containsAdministrativeUnit |
Kabale District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kanungu District NERFINISHED ⓘ Kisoro District NERFINISHED ⓘ Rukungiri District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| crop |
Irish potatoes
ⓘ
bananas ⓘ beans ⓘ sorghum ⓘ |
| education | Kabale University (in Kabale District) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Bafumbira
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bakiga NERFINISHED ⓘ Banyabutumbi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | highland area ⓘ |
| historicalChange | Kigezi District was subdivided into Kabale, Kisoro, Rukungiri and Kanungu Districts ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | former Kigezi District of Uganda ⓘ |
| infrastructure |
Kabale–Kisoro road
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kabale–Rukungiri road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cool climate
ⓘ
dense rural population ⓘ terraced hills ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Rufumbira
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rukiga NERFINISHED ⓘ Runyankore-Rukiga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southwestern Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainEconomicActivity | subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Region, Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | rural ⓘ |
| religion |
Anglican Church of Uganda presence
ⓘ
Christianity (majority) ⓘ Roman Catholic Church presence ⓘ |
| terrain | hilly ⓘ |
| timeZone | East Africa Time ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lake Bunyonyi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mgahinga Gorilla National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Virunga Mountains (Uganda side) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +3 ⓘ |
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