Bushongo Island
Bushongo Island is an island in Northern Province, Rwanda and has an elevation of 1,860 metres. Bushongo Island is situated nearby to the village Mwiko, as well as near the hamlet Rugwiro.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Rwanda
- Also known as: “Bushongo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ntaruka Hydroelectric Power Plant.
Ntaruka Hydroelectric Power Plant
Industrial building
Bushongo Island
- Categories: lake island, shrubland, locality, and landform
- Location: Northern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-1.45142° or 1° 27′ 5″ south
Longitude
29.76578° or 29° 45′ 57″ east
Elevation
1,860 metres (6,102 feet)
Open location code
6GCFGQX8+C8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=scrub
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Bushongo Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Bushongo Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Île Bushongo”
- French: “Île Bushongo”
- German: “Bushongo-Insel”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mwiko and Rugwiro.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cyuzo Island and Birwa Health Post.
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