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Geographical Features of Masaka District

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Geographical Landscape

Longitude
31.736111
Latitude
-0.341111
Distance from Capital City (Kampala)
132 kilometers (82 miles)

Geographical Profile (Topography, Climate, Vegetation, Mineral resources, soils, water bodies)

This section briefly elaborates more information concerning Topography, Climate, Vegetation, Mineral resources, soils and waterbodies.

The District has a total area of about 1,023.7 sq. kms. The landscape and topography in general is rolling and falling with valley bottom swamps including streams flowing to swamps.  Most parts of the District are dotted with bear hills.  Soils: The soil texture varies from place to place ranging from red literate, sandy loam and loam and productive.

The Climate of Masaka District is tropical in nature, being modified by relief and nearness to Lake Victoria. The rainfall pattern is bimodal having two seasons with long dry spells between May and August, and January to March. The two seasons of rain occur in the months of March, April and May, and September, October and November. Most parts of the District lie in dry- cattle corridor with low humidity levels and devastating winds thus prolonged periods of drought. 

There are a number of stone quarries, Kaolin and clay and sand deposits that are used for construction purposes and there has been no major geological studies have been carried out in the District to determine presence of minerals. Therefore, Geological studies need to be carried out to determine the presence of minerals. 

There is a reasonable amount of water flowing through streams to swamps and streams especially in rainy seasons but there are no permanent lakes in the district. 

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