Uganda Volcanoes
Uganda has 7 Holocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Bolded volcanoes have erupted within the past 20 years. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Location | Last Eruption | Primary Volcano Type |
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Bufumbira | Uganda | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Volcanic field |
Bunyaruguru | Uganda | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Fort Portal | Uganda | 2120 BCE | Volcanic field |
Katunga | Uganda | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Katwe-Kikorongo | Uganda | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Kyatwa | Uganda | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Volcanic field |
Muhavura | Uganda-Rwanda border | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Uganda. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Fort Portal | 2120 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Fort Portal | 2750 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Uganda has 1 Pleistocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Location | Primary Volcano Type |
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Sabinyo | Uganda-Rwanda border | Stratovolcano |
There are 11 photos available for volcanoes in Uganda.

Photo by Nelson Eby (University of Massachusetts).

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Nelson Eby (University of Massachusetts).

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).
This is a compilation of Uganda volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Notices and Archive |