Gisimba Island

Gisimba Island is an islet in , and has an elevation of 1,461 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cyangugu and Bukavu.

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is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in , . The city lies at the southern end of , and is contiguous with , , but separated from it by the Ruzizi River.

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is in the . It is on the border with . This area has suffered from some of the ongoing political unrest.

Gisimba Island

Latitude
-2.42586° or 2° 25′ 33″ south
Longitude
28.89344° or 28° 53′ 36″ east
Elevation
1,461 metres (4,793 feet)
Open location code
6G9CHVFV+M9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 49697008
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­scrub
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
202223
Wiki­data ID
Q34791728
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Satellite Map

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

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

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