Mukundo Island

Mukundo Island is an island in , and has an elevation of 1,461 metres. Mukundo Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amahoro Island and Museum of Environment.

Islet
Photo: Rwejo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an islet.

Museum
Photo: Annick green, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Power station
is a floating 26 MW methane gas-fired thermal power plant in . It burns methane extracted from the depths of , a meromictic lake that can undergo dangerous limnic eruptions. is situated 3 km southwest of Mukundo Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kibuye.

Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in western on the shore of Lake Kivu — the surrounding area offers some stunning views of the lake. The new name is Karongi, most people still call it though.

Mukundo Island

Latitude
-2.0444° or 2° 2′ 40″ south
Longitude
29.3338° or 29° 20′ 2″ east
Elevation
1,461 metres (4,793 feet)
Open location code
6G9FX84M+6G
Geo­Names ID
7662316
Wiki­data ID
Q34792446
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Satellite Map

Discover Mukundo Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kiniha and Nyamishaba.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mbabara Island and Mpangara Island.

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