The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] Uganda accepted the convention on November 20, 1987, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, Uganda has three World Heritage Sites.[2]
Uganda| Name | Image | Location | Criteria | Year | Description |
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| Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | .jpg)
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Kanungu District | Natural (vii) (ix) | 1994 | 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 over 100 species of ferns. Many types of birds and butterflies can also be found there, as well as many endangered species, including the mountain gorilla.[3] |
| Rwenzori Mountains National Park | 
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Kasese District | Natural (vii) (x) | 1994 | 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: 5,109 m). The region's glaciers, waterfalls and lakes make it one of Africa's most beautiful alpine areas. The park has many natural habitats of endangered species and a rich and unusual flora comprising, among other species, the giant heather.[4] |
| Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | 
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Kampala District | Cultural (i) (iii) (iv) (vi) | 2001 | 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 hilltop is the former palace of the Kabakas of Buganda, built in 1882 and converted into the royal burial ground in 1884. Four royal tombs now lie within the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, the main building, which is circular and surmounted by a dome. It is a major example of an architectural achievement in organic materials, principally wood, thatch, reed, wattle and daub. The site's main significance lies, however, in its intangible values of belief, spirituality, continuity and identity.[5] |
| Site | Image | Location | Criteria | Area ha (acre) |
Year of submission | Description |
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| Bigo bya Mugenyi (Archaeological Earthworks) | Sembabule District 0°09′N 31°15′E / 0.15°N 31.25°E | Cultural (i) (ii) (iii) (vi) | 1997 | [6] | ||
| Kibiro (Salt producing village) | 
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Hoima District 1°40′27″N 31°15′09″E / 1.674167°N 31.2525°E | Cultural (i) (iii) (iv) (v) | 1997 | [7] | |
| Ntusi (man-made mounds and Basin) | Sembabule District 0°03′02″N 31°12′07″E / 0.05044°N 31.20188°E | Cultural (i) (iii) (iv) (vi) | 1997 | [8] | ||
| Nyero and other hunter-gatherer geometric rock art sites in eastern Uganda | 
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Kumi District 1°28′18″N 33°50′46″E / 1.471528°N 33.846222°E | Cultural (i) (ii) (vi) | 1997 | [9] | |
| Mgahinga Gorilla National Park | .jpg)
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Kisoro District 1°22′10″S 29°38′25″E / 1.369444°S 29.640278°E | Natural (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) | 2007 | [10] |
