Bukwi Island

Bukwi Island is an island in Western Province, Rwanda and has an elevation of 1,461 metres. Bukwi Island is situated nearby to the locality Muhavu, as well as near Ruboreza.

Type: Island
Description: island in Rwanda
Category: landform
Location: Western Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-2.1982° or 2° 11′ 54″ south

Longitude

29.1929° or 29° 11′ 34″ east

Elevation

1,461 metres (4,793 feet)

Open location code

6G9FR52V+P5

GeoNames ID

203131

Wikidata ID

Q34790332

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Cebuano: “Île Bukwi”
French: “Île Buku”
French: “Île Bukwi”
German: “Bukwi-Insel”

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