Heritage
Monuments of Uganda
45 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
National Cultural Site of …36listed sites
Ramsar site5listed sites
World Heritage Site3listed sites
World Heritage Sites in Ug…3listed sites
1Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Kanungu, Western Region
national park of Uganda · 1991
World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Sites in Uganda
2Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Kilembe, Western Region
national park of Uganda · 1991
World Heritage Sites in UgandaWorld Heritage Site
3Kasubi Tombs
Kampala, Central Region
monument
World Heritage SiteNational Cultural Site of Uganda
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6Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Kisoro, Western Region
national park of Uganda · 1991
Tentative World Heritage Site
7Mulago Hospital
Kampala, Central Region
hospital · 1913
National Cultural Site of Uganda
8Namirembe Cathedral
Kampala, Central Region
Anglican or Episcopal cathedral · 1890
National Cultural Site of Uganda
11Nakasero Market
Kampala, Central Region
market · 1895
National Cultural Site of Uganda
13Independence Monument
Kampala, Central Region
memorial · 1962
National Cultural Site of Uganda
14Mpanga Central Forest Reserve
Mpigi, Central Region
forest reserve · 1953
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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16Mabira Forest
Buikwe, Central Region
forest reserve
National Cultural Site of Uganda
17Echuya Forest reserve
Kisoro, Western Region
Important Bird Area · 1951
Important Bird Area
18Kabaka's Lake
Kampala, Central Region
artificial lake · 1880
National Cultural Site of Uganda
24Kitagata Hot Springs
Ishaka, Western Region
hot spring
National Cultural Site of Uganda
25Busega Martyrs Memorial
Busega, Central Region
church
National Cultural Site of Uganda
27Grand Imperial Hotel
Kampala, Central Region
monument
National Cultural Site of Uganda
28Miriadua waterfalls
Arua, Northern Region
waterfall
National Cultural Site of Uganda
29Namugongo Martyrs Shrine
Kira, Central Region
human settlement
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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34Rubaga Cathedral
Kampala, Central Region
Catholic cathedral · 1914
National Cultural Site of Uganda
35Amansi and Mapeera monument
Entebbe, Central Region
monument
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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36Lake Wamala
Kanoni, Central Region
lake
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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371520 AD Biharwe Eclipse Monument
Mbarara, Western Region
monument · 2014
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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38Buvuma Island
Jinja, Eastern Region
island
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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39Lake Nyabikere
Kibiito, Western Region
lake
lake
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40National Botanical Gardens (Uganda)
Entebbe, Central Region
botanical garden
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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41All Saints' Cathedral, Kampala
Kampala, Central Region
church
National Cultural Site of Uganda
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
42Ivory Tower
Kampala, Central Region
building
National Cultural Site of Uganda
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
43Royal Mparo Tombs of Bunyoro Kingdom
Hoima, Western Region
tomb
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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44Igenge palace
Bugembe, Eastern Region
palace
National Cultural Site of Uganda
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45Lutembe Bay
Kajansi, Central Region
body of water
National Cultural Site of UgandaRamsar site
iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| National Cultural Site of Uganda | 36 |
| Ramsar site | 5 |
| World Heritage Site | 3 |
| World Heritage Sites in Uganda | 3 |
| lake | 2 |
| Tentative World Heritage Site | 1 |
| Important Bird Area | 1 |