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Encyclopedia > Ruzizi River

The Ruzizi River flows from Lake Kivu to Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa. It delineates the southern border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Along with Lake Tanganyika, it forms the border between the DRC and Burundi. The Fizi Baraka mountains tower over the river. The Bridge of Concord links the DRC and Burundi. The Mururu hydroelectric dam was built at the Ruzizi River outlet in 1958, affecting the level and outflow of Lake Kivu. The dam provides electricity to Kigoma and Bubanza, and is believed to have an optimal capacity, with the present infrastructure, of generating 148 GWh annually. Lake Kivu forms part of the border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo Lake Kivu is one of the Great Lakes of Africa. ... Fishermen on Lake Tanganyika Lake Tanganyika is a large lake in central Africa (3° 20 to 8° 48 South and from 29° 5 to 31° 15 East). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest continent and 3rd most populous. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kigoma is a town in western Tanzania, on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika and close to the border with Burundi. ... Bubanza is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. ...


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  • Strategic/Sectoral, Social and Environmental Assessment of Power Development Options in the Nile Equatorial Lakes Region: Stage I -Burundi, Rwanda and Western Tanzania, February 2005


 

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