Mbabara Island
Mbabara Island is an island in Western Province, Rwanda and has an elevation of 1,468 metres. Mbabara Island is situated nearby to the locality Kiniha, as well as near Nyamahuru.Places of Interest
Highlights include Amahoro Island and Museum of Environment.
Museum of Environment
Museum
Photo: Annick green, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museum of Environment is situated 2½ km south of Mbabara Island.
KivuWatt Power Station
Power station
KivuWatt Power Station is a 26 MW methane gas-fired thermal power plant in Rwanda. KivuWatt Power Station is situated 4 km southwest of Mbabara Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kibuye.
Kibuye
Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kibuye is a city in western Rwanda 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 Kibuye though.
Mbabara Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Rwanda
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Mbabara Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Mbabara Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Île Mbabara”
- French: “Île Mbabara”
- German: “Mbabara-Insel”
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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