Rusizi District
Mururu
Karambi

Gihango

Gihango is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,653 metres. Gihango is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include 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 and the . is situated 3 km west of Gihango.

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.

Gihango

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
202959
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