Mayanja River

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Mayanja
Location
Country Uganda
Physical characteristics
SourceWakiso Hills, Wakiso District
  location Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
  coordinates 00°24′36″N32°31′12″E / 0.41000°N 32.52000°E / 0.41000; 32.52000
  elevation1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Mouth River Kafu, Nakaseke District
  location
Ndede, Central Region, Uganda
  coordinates
01°21′27″N31°49′12″E / 1.35750°N 31.82000°E / 1.35750; 31.82000 Coordinates: 01°21′27″N31°49′12″E / 1.35750°N 31.82000°E / 1.35750; 31.82000
  elevation
1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Length150 km (93 mi)
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River Mayanja is a river in Uganda, East Africa.

Location

The Mayanja River is located in Central Uganda. It starts from the hills, northeast of the town of Wakiso, in Wakiso District, Central Uganda and flows in a northwestern direction to empty into River Kafu, Nakaseke District at its border with Masindi District and Kyankwanzi District.

Contents

The source of River Mayanja is located in Wakiso, with coordinates: Latitude:0.41000, 32.52000. River Mayanja enters River Kafu near the village of Ndede, in Nakaseke District, with coordinates: Latitude:1.3575; Longitude:31.8200.

Course

On its course northwestwards, the river traverses or forms the borders of the following districts : Wakiso District, Mpigi District, Kiboga District, Kyankwanzi District and Nakaseke District. At its source, the altitude is approximately 1,140 metres (3,740 ft). At its point of entry into River Kafu, the altitude is approximately 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). The length of River Mayanja, is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) from source to end. [1]

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