Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve

Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve
Kikumiro forest
Location in Uganda
LocationWestern Region, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda
Nearest cityFort Portal
Area7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Max. elevation1,604 metres (5,262 ft)
Governing bodyNational Forestry Authority

Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve is a forest located in Kabarole district, 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Kampala, Western Uganda and is protected by National Forestry Authority. The reserve is bordered by Ntoroko and Kagadi districts to the north, Kibaale to the east, Kamwenge to the south and Bundibugyo to the west. The communities living around this forest reserve include Kyarutwe, Kyembamba, Kyongera, Mitoma A, Ibaale and Barahiija communities that are close to villages of Bihanga and Kyarukomi A. It covers a total land area of 7.21 square kilometres (2.78 sq mi) and was gazetted in 1948 as a Forest Reserve under the National Forestry Authority.