Kitgum Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Kitgum, Northern Region, Uganda at coordinates 3.7384° N, 33.3593° E. Covering a total surface area of 2,614.4 km² with an average annual precipitation of 851 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Kitgum Basin is located in Kitgum, Northern Region, Uganda. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 3.7384° N, 33.3593° E. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Kitgum Basin features an elevation/height of 1,041 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Kitgum Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Kitgum Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 2,614.4 km² |
| Avg Slope | 36.00° |
| Precipitation | 851 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 22 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,041 m |
| Area | 2,614.4 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Madoqua saltiana
Pelorovis oldowayensis
Erythrocebus poliophaeus
Myotis morrisi
Kerivoula eriophora
Gerbillus dunni
Paraphiomys pigotti
Cams simensis
Campocolinus schlegelii
Sylvia brachyura
Muscicapa miniata
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Phrynobatrachus minutus
Bitis harenna
Letheobia largeni
Phrynobatrachus bequaerti
Pituophis catenifer sayi
Polypterus senegalus
Hydrocynus goliath
Polypterus senegalus
Echinax longespina
Epeolus natalensis
Glyphoclonus miripennis
Gamia shelleyi
Delorhachis meyi
Rhabdoplea munda
Soractellus nigrominutus
Nesomyrmex spec
Lepidagathis hamiltoniana
Kedrostis elongata
Exacum quinquenervium
Commiphora kerstingii
Gonolobus rostratus
Gonatopus aethiopicus
Disperis togoensis
Stylochaeton kerensis
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
2,614.4 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
2.78 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
21 mm
Mean Discharge
1.661 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 2.5%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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