Lake Kyema is a Ugandan crater Lake in Rubirizi district in Western Uganda. The lake has a its twin called lake Kamweru whose waters are green compared to Lake Kyema whose waters are much clear.[1][2][3][4] It is a protected area that managed by Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and Uganda Wildlife Authority.[5][6] It's one of the over 50 crater lakes on the Rwenzori Mountain ranges.[7]

Twin crater lakes Kyema and Kamweru
Twin crater lakes Kyema and Kamweru

Location

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Lake Kyema is located in Rubirizi district at Latitude 1°43'58.7"N and Longitude 31°44'35.5"E.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "The mysterious twin lakes of Rubirizi | Rubirizi District". rubirizi.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  2. ^ "The Mysterious Twin Lakes of Africa". Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  3. ^ "The Mysterious Twin Lakes of Africa". Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  4. ^ Tours, Trends (2020-07-29). "Mystery largely shrouds the formation of the only twin crater lakes in Africa, Lake Kyema and Lake…". Medium. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  5. ^ "Tourism Uganda | Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities | Kampala". tourismuganda. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  6. ^ "Uganda Wildlife Authority - UWA". ugandawildlife.org. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  7. ^ polly (2024-05-17). "Discover Uganda Crater Lakes | Uganda Safaris | Uganda Tours". Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  8. ^ "Kyema, Uganda - Facts and information on Kyema - Uganda.Places-in-the-world.com". uganda.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.