Kilwa Island

Kilwa Island is an island in , and has an elevation of 1,461 metres. Kilwa Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gisenyi and Goma.

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, historically rendered as Kisenyi, is the second largest city in Rwanda, located in the Rubavu district in 's .

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is the capital of Northern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the extreme east on the border with Rwanda.

Kilwa Island

Latitude
-1.73937° or 1° 44′ 22″ south
Longitude
29.26802° or 29° 16′ 5″ east
Elevation
1,461 metres (4,793 feet)
Open location code
6GCF7769+76
Geo­Names ID
202044
Wiki­data ID
Q34792040
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Satellite Map

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

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

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gisenyi Airport and Sebeya Falls.

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