Birwa I Island
Birwa I Island is an island in Northern Province, Rwanda and has an elevation of 1,874 metres. Birwa I Island is situated near the village Mwiko, as well as near Kinoni.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Rwanda
- Also known as: “Batutsi” and “Batutsi-Insel”
- Historically known as: “Batutsi Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Ntaruka Hydroelectric Power Plant.
Ntaruka Hydroelectric Power Plant
Industrial building
Birwa I Island
- Categories: lake island, shrubland, locality, and landform
- Location: Northern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-1.47026° or 1° 28′ 13″ south
Longitude
29.76869° or 29° 46′ 7″ east
Elevation
1,874 metres (6,148 feet)
Open location code
6GCFGQH9+VF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=scrub
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Birwa I Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Île Batutsi”
- Cebuano: “Île Birwa I”
- French: “Île Birwa I”
- French: “Île Batutsi” (historical)
- German: “Birwa-I-Insel”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mwiko and Kinoni.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Birwa Health Post and Bushongo Island.
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