Uganda's Geography

Uganda has over 20 lakes and over 15 rivers! Nearly one-fifth of Uganda's land is considered swampland because of all the water in the country.

The lowest point in Uganda is in Lake Albert, and it is 621 meters above sea level. Here is a picture of Lake Albert from InfraCo Africa:

Uganda also has many mountains! There are even volcanos, but thankfully there have not been any recent eruptions. The highest peak in Uganda is located on Mount Stanley and is 5110 meters above sea level. This photos from Kids Britannica shows what Mount Stanley looks like:

The map, mountain facts and water facts came from The Encyclopedia of Earth; the highest and lowest points from World Atlas.

About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.