Shangwe Island
Shangwe Island is an island in Western Province, Rwanda and has an elevation of 1,461 metres. Shangwe Island is situated near the locality Rubyiro, as well as near Bikomero.Places of Interest
Highlights: KivuWatt Power Station.
KivuWatt Power Station
Power station
KivuWatt Power Station is a floating 26 MW methane gas-fired thermal power plant in Rwanda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kibuye.
Shangwe Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Rwanda
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-2.07444° or 2° 4′ 28″ south
Longitude
29.30194° or 29° 18′ 7″ east
Elevation
1,461 metres (4,793 feet)
Open location code
6G9FW8G2+6Q
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Shangwe Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Île Shangwe”
- French: “Île Shangwe”
- German: “Shangwe-Insel”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rubyiro and Bikomero.
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