Mbabara Island

Mbabara Island is an island in , and has an elevation of 1,468 metres. Mbabara Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amahoro Island and Museum of Environment.

Islet
Photo: Rwejo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an islet.

Museum
Photo: Annick green, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km south of Mbabara Island.

Power station
is a floating 26 MW methane gas-fired thermal power plant in . It burns methane extracted from the depths of , a meromictic lake that can undergo dangerous limnic eruptions. is situated 4 km southwest of Mbabara Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kibuye.

Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in western on the shore of Lake Kivu — the surrounding area offers some stunning views of the lake. The new name is Karongi, most people still call it though.

Mbabara Island

Latitude
-2.0395° or 2° 2′ 22″ south
Longitude
29.3391° or 29° 20′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,468 metres (4,816 feet)
Open location code
6G9FX86Q+5J
Geo­Names ID
201935
Wiki­data ID
Q34792329
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Satellite Map

Discover Mbabara Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Mbabara Island” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kiniha and Nyamahuru.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mukundo Island and Sejema Island.

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