List of National Cultural Sites in Northern Region, Uganda

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This article contains a list of National Cultural Sites in the Northern Region of Uganda as defined by the Uganda Museum. [1] [2] The official list is not published online.

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References

  1. ↑ "National Cultural Sites by Districts", Uganda National Museum, Museums and Monuments Department
  2. ↑ "Uganda: What Next for National Museum? - Culture in Development". Culture in Development. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Daily Monitor (4 October 2013). "Panyimur Hot Springs; A Forgotten Treasure". Daily Monitor . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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