Lake Katwe fills an ancient volcanic crater in the Western (or Albertine) Rift. Salt mining goes back to the 16th century. It represents a source of income for the local community. However, the traditional way of mining also leads to health problems.

Keywords

crater|caldera, lake, mining, reflection, rural life, volcanism

Created

Thursday 16 February 2006 by Martin Mergili in Africa and Macaronesia / Uganda (3803 visits)