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Waters, ice and wild places of Rwanda

Lakes, waterfalls, glaciers, national parks and mountain huts, each with its location, its size and the weather of the towns around it.

Lakes33with a page
Waterfalls4with a page
National parks2with a page
Beaches2with a page
Lake Ihema
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Lakes

Lakes of Rwanda

Lake Ihema
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Lake Ihema

Rwinkwavu, Eastern Province
90 km²
Lake Ihema
Lake Burera
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Lake Burera

Kinoni, Northern Province
52 km²
Lake Burera
Lake Mugesera
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Lake Mugesera

Muyumbu, Eastern Province
40 km²
Lake Mugesera
Lake Ruhondo
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Lake Ruhondo

Gashaki, Northern Province
28 km²
Lake Ruhondo
Lake Birengero
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Lake Birengero

Rwinkwavu, Eastern Province
Lake Birengero
Nyarutarama Golf Lake
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Nyarutarama Golf Lake

Kacyiru, Kigali
Nyarutarama Golf Lake
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Lake Muhazi

Gahini, Eastern Province
33 km²
Lake Muhazi
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Lake Mpanga

Nyarubuye, Eastern Province
9.5 km²
Lake Mpanga
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Lake Birira

Mayange, Eastern Province
5.4 km²
Lake Birira
All 33 lakes
Waterfalls

Waterfalls of Rwanda

Rusumo Falls
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Rusumo Falls

Mahama, Eastern Province
15 m drop
Rusumo Falls
Ndaba Rock
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Ndaba Rock

Mabanza, Western Province
Ndaba Rock
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Gasumo Falls

Rwaza, Northern Province
Gasumo Falls
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Mukoji Falls

Mataba, Northern Province
Mukoji Falls
National parks

National parks of Rwanda

Nyungwe Forest
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Nyungwe Forest

Cyato, Western Province
1,010 km²
Nyungwe Forest
Volcanoes National Park
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Volcanoes National Park

Shingiro, Northern Province
130 km²
Volcanoes National Park
Beaches

Beaches of Rwanda

Gisenyi Beach
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Gisenyi Beach

Gisenyi, Western Province
Gisenyi Beach
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Good Mood Beach Resort

Gikomero, Kigali
Good Mood Beach Resort
Islands

Islands of Rwanda

Ihema Island
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Ihema Island

Rwinkwavu, Eastern Province
Ihema Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Iwawa Island

Kibuye, Western Province
Iwawa Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Nkombo Island

Cyangugu, Western Province
Nkombo Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Nyamunini Island

Kibuye, Western Province
Nyamunini Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Mushungwe Island

Kirambo, Western Province
Mushungwe Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Kirehe Island

Kirambo, Western Province
Kirehe Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Gihaya Island

Cyangugu, Western Province
Gihaya Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ishwa Island

Cyangugu, Western Province
Ishwa Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Birwa I Island

Kinoni, Northern Province
Birwa I Island
All 62 islands
Caves

Caves of Rwanda

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Marangura Cave

Kora, Western Province
Marangura Cave
Rivers

Rivers of Rwanda

Kagera River
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Kagera River

Kigarama, Eastern Province
Kagera River
Rurubu River
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Rurubu River

Kigarama, Eastern Province
Rurubu River
Nyabarongo River
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Nyabarongo River

Mutendeli, Eastern Province
Nyabarongo River
Akanyaru River
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Akanyaru River

Mageregere, Kigali
Akanyaru River
Rukarara River
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Rukarara River

Nzega, Southern Province
Rukarara River
Mukungwa
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Mukungwa

Remera, Northern Province
Mukungwa
Sebeya River
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Sebeya River

Gisenyi, Western Province
1,460 m
Sebeya River
Nyabugogo River
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Nyabugogo River

Ruyenzi, Southern Province
Nyabugogo River
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Mwogo River

Rugabano, Western Province
Mwogo River
All 15 rivers