Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant
Ruzizi I Hydroelectric Power Station is a 29.8 megawatts hydroelectric power station on the Rusizi River between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Power station
- Description: hydroelectric power station in Africa
- Also known as: “Ruzizi I Hydroelectric Power Station”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu and Stade de la Concorde.
Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu
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 Bukavu in the east end of the African country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, specifically in the province of South Kivu. Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu is situated 2 km northwest of Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant.
Stade de la Concorde
Stadium
Photo: Radio Okapi, CC BY 2.0.
Stade de la Concorde is a stadium located in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 spectators. It serves as the home of OC Muungano of the Linafoot. Stade de la Concorde is situated 3 km west of Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant.
Prison Centrale
Prison
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Prison Centrale is situated 2½ km west of Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bukavu and Cyangugu.
Bukavu
Bukavu is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is on the border with Rwanda. This area has suffered from some of the ongoing political unrest.
Cyangugu
Photo: Davyimage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cyangugu is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in Western Province, Rwanda. The city lies at the southern end of Lake Kivu, and is contiguous with Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, but separated from it by the Ruzizi River.
Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant
- Categories: dam, hydroelectric power station, building, and industry
- Location: Tara, Mururu, Rusizi District, Western Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.50904° or 2° 30′ 33″ southLongitude
28.87509° or 28° 52′ 30″ eastOpen location code
6G9CFVRG+92OpenStreetMap ID
way 195072407OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q30744030
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In Other Languages
“Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant” goes by many names.
- French: “centrale hydroélectrique de Ruzizi I”
- French: “Centrale hydroélectrique Rusizi I”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Église Méthodiste Bya’Ene and Eglise Mizetuni.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Barrage Ruzizi and Rusizi Substation.
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