Kilwa Island

Kilwa Island is an island in , and has an elevation of around 1,460 metres. Kilwa Island is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,460 metres (4,790 feet)
  • Description: island in Rwanda

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gisenyi and Goma.
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Latitude
-1.73937° or 1° 44′ 22″ south
Longitude
29.26802° or 29° 16′ 5″ east
Open location code
6GCF7769+76
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

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