Jinja

7931 WDPA ID

10.0 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Uganda

Attributes

Original Name Jinja
English Designation Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN Management Category VI
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 1953
Sublocation UG-204
Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
Management Authority Not Reported
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

No information available

Affiliations

No information available

Sources (1)

Uganda Wildlife Authority's protected areas Updated: 2020 Uganda Wildlife Authority - faciliated by the Regional Centre For Mapping Of Resources For Development (RCMRD)

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Jinja from the World Database on Protected Areas, November 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net