Kasenda crater

Satellite image of the Kasenda volcanic field

The Kasenda craters (also called Kyatwa volcanic field ) are a group of about 40 to 60 volcanic crater lakes in the Kabarole district in western Uganda about 20 to 30 kilometers south of Fort Portal , those in the area around the town of Kasenda , as well as the towns of Kabata and Rwaihamba , lie. They are one of four larger groups of craters in western Uganda alongside the Fort Portal Craters , Katwe Craters, and Bunyuruguru Craters , all of which were formed by volcanic activity around 10,000 years ago. The lakes are in a rain forest on the West boundary of the Kibale Forest National Parks , whose headquarters at Nyabikeresee is located, and include habitat for Haubentaucher in Uganda.

Lakes

Lake Kanyango Kasenda lake Lake Katanda Kifuruka Lake Lugembesee Lyantondesee

Mahuhura lake Mbajo lake Mubiro lake Murigami Lake Mutusisee Lake Mwamba

Mwegenyi Lake Mwitampungu Lake Lake Nkuruba Nyabikeresee Lake Nyahirya Nyamirima lake

Nyanswiga lake Nyinabulita Lake Nyinambuga lake Rukwanzisee Wandakara Lake Wankenzisee

Web links

Kyatwa in the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution (English)

Coordinates: 0 ° 27 ′ 0 ″  N , 30 ° 15 ′ 0 ″  E