Lake Rweru
Body of water shared by Burundi and Rwanda / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Rweru is a lake close to the northernmost point of Burundi in central Africa. The northern shore of the lake forms part of Burundi's border with Rwanda. It is the most distant origin point of the Nile River. The Kagera River, considered by many as the start point of the Nile, rises at the northern part of the lake, located in Rwanda.
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Lake Rweru | |
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Location | Burundi |
Coordinates | 2°22′40″S 30°19′25″E |
Type | Lake |
Primary outflows | Kagera River |
Basin countries | Burundi, Rwanda |
Surface area | 100 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Average depth | 2.1 m (10 ft) |
Max. depth | 3.9 m (10 ft) |
Shore length1 | 76 km (50 mi) |
Surface elevation | 1,325 m (4,350 ft) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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