Uganda
in Eastern Africa
Africa

National active POI Bordering countries
Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - UGX
Spoken languages:
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Local electricity:
240 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
ISO 2-Letter code:
UG
Internet top level domain:
.ug
Country phone prefix:
+256
Local Time (capital):
Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Ugandan Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Uganda in Africa. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On the list since 1994. The youngest site is Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi. On the list since 2001.

Name Since
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Located in south-western Uganda, at the junction of the plain and mountain forests, Bwindi Park covers 32,000 ha and is known for its exceptional biodiversity, with more than 160 species of trees and ...		 1994
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park covers nearly 100,000 ha in western Uganda and comprises the main part of the Rwenzori mountain chain, which includes Africa's third highest peak (Mount Margherita...		 1994
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi
The Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi constitute a site embracing almost 30 ha of hillside within Kampala district. Most of the site is agricultural, farmed by traditional methods. At its core on the h...		 2001