Lake Kirwa

Lake Kirwa is a lake in , and has an elevation of 1,174 metres. Lake Kirwa is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: body of water in DR Congo
  • Also known as: “Kirwa Lake”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rutshuru.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town located in the province of the eastern , and is headquarters of an administrative district, the .

Lake Kirwa

Latitude
-1.2249° or 1° 13′ 30″ south
Longitude
29.41232° or 29° 24′ 44″ east
Elevation
1,174 metres (3,852 feet)
Open location code
6GCFQCG6+2W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 198290771
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
382767
Wiki­data ID
Q22588542
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Kirwa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Kirwa” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lac Kirwa”
  • Swahili: “Ziwa Kirwa”
  • Swedish: “Lac Kirwa”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Kirwa”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kalengera and Kanyabusoro.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rutshuru Hydroelectric Power Station and Marché de Ndamugenga.

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