Rwanda-Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu Gisenyi Beach Picture
Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes. It lies on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and is in the Albertine (western) Rift, a part of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. The name comes from kivu which means "lake" in Bantu language, just like the words tanganyika or nyanza.

Coordinates 2°0′S 29°0′E / 2°S 29°E / -2; 29Coordinates: 2°0′S 29°0′E / 2°S 29°E / -2; 29
Lake type Rift Valley lakes, Meromictic
Primary outflows Ruzizi River
Catchment area 7,000 km2 (2,700 sq mi)
Basin countries Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo
Max. length 89 km (55 mi)
Max. width 48 km (30 mi)
Surface area 2,700 km2 (1,040 sq mi)
Average depth 240 m (787 ft)
Max. depth 480 m (1,575 ft)
Water volume 500 km3 (120 cu mi)
Surface elevation 1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Islands Idjwi
Settlements:Goma, Congo
Bukavu, Congo
Kibuye, Rwanda
Cyangugu, Rwanda

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