Kigezi Highlands

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The Kigezi Highlands are a mountainous region in southwestern Uganda known for their steep terraced hills, cool climate, and rich biodiversity, including habitats for endangered mountain gorillas.

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Kigezi Highlands canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountainous region
administrativeRegion Kigezi sub-region
biodiversityHotspot Albertine Rift biodiversity hotspot
climate temperate tropical highland climate
climateCharacteristic high rainfall
relatively cool temperatures
contains Kabale District
Kanungu District
Kisoro District
Rukungiri District
country Uganda
economy largely agrarian
elevationRange approximately 1,500–2,500 metres above sea level
environmentalIssue deforestation pressure
land fragmentation
soil erosion
feature deep valleys
patchwork of small farms
terraced slopes
hostsSpecies mountain gorilla
various Albertine Rift endemic birds
various primate species
knownFor cool climate
habitats for endangered mountain gorillas
intensive smallholder agriculture
rich biodiversity
scenic landscapes
steep terraced hills
landUse pastoralism
subsistence agriculture
tea cultivation
terrace farming
locatedIn East Africa
Southwestern Uganda
mainCrops Irish potatoes
bananas
beans
maize
near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
partOf Albertine Rift
Great Rift Valley
surface form: Western Rift Valley
populationCharacteristic high rural population density
terrain hilly
mountainous
tourismActivity cultural tourism
gorilla trekking
hiking
traditionalInhabitants Bakiga people NERFINISHED
transport mountain roads with steep gradients

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park region Kigezi Highlands
Kabale locatedInHighlandArea Kigezi Highlands