Gihango

Gihango is a locality in Karambi, Mururu, Western Province and has an elevation of 1,653 metres. Gihango is situated near the village Kagarama, as well as near Buhinda.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant.

Power station

Ruzizi I Hydroelectric Power Station is a 29.8 megawatts hydroelectric power station on the Rusizi River between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant is situated 3 km west of Gihango.

Nearby places include Cyangugu and Bukavu.

Cyangugu is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in Western Province, Rwanda. The city lies at the southern end of Lake Kivu, and is contiguous with Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, but separated from it by the Ruzizi River.

Bukavu is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is on the border with Rwanda. This area has suffered from some of the ongoing political unrest.

Latitude

-2.5112° or 2° 30′ 40″ south

Longitude

28.9038° or 28° 54′ 14″ east

Elevation

1,653 metres (5,423 feet)

Open location code

6G9CFWQ3+GG

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Kagarama and Buhinda.

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