Lake Kivu
21-02-2025
06:30 AM
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Lake Kivu Latest News
According to a UN report, Lake Kivu offers leisure in Rwanda but Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces devastation after M23 rebels seized the city last month.

About Lake Kivu
- It is one of the great lakes of East Africa, situated between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the west and Rwanda to the east.
- It is Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth largest in Africa.
- It is in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift.
Features of Lake Kivu
- It is lying at 1,460 metres above sea level, it occupies 1,040 square miles (2,700 sq.km).
- 58% of its waters are lying in the DRC; the rest are situated in Rwanda.
- Its irregular shores form a number of inlets and peninsulas, and plenty of waterfalls.
- Lake Kivu empties into the Rusizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika.
- Islands: The tenth largest inland island on the planet, Idjwi Island, is located on Kivu Lake.
Lake Kivu FAQs
Q1: What is Lake Kivu famous for?
Ans: Lake Kivu is the largest local source of fish in Rwanda,
Q2: Where is Kivu located?
Ans: Lake Kivu is located in East Africa, on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.
Q3: What river does it flow into?
Ans: Rusizi River
Source: NYT