East Africa
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Gahana

Gahana is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,598 metres. Gahana is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant and Panzi Hospital.

Power station
Ruzizi I Hydroelectric Power Station is a 29.8 megawatts hydroelectric power station on the Rusizi River between and the .

Hospital
and Foundation is a in , the capital of the Sud-Kivu province in the . It specializes in treating survivors of sexual violence, particularly conflict-related sexual violence. is situated 3½ km southwest of Gahana.

Church
The Our Lady of Peace Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Bukavu, is a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in the city of in the east end of the African country of the , specifically in the province of South Kivu. is situated 4 km northwest of Gahana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cyangugu and Bukavu.

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is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in , . The city lies at the southern end of , and is contiguous with , , but separated from it by the Ruzizi River.

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is in the . It is on the border with . This area has suffered from some of the ongoing political unrest.

Gahana

Latitude
-2.5197° or 2° 31′ 11″ south
Longitude
28.8901° or 28° 53′ 24″ east
Elevation
1,598 metres (5,243 feet)
Open location code
6G9CFVJR+42
Geo­Names ID
7032843
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