LAKE KIVU IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF AFRICA
Lake Kivu is one of the African great lakes. It lies on the boarder between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika.
Africa’s 8th largest lake
Lake Kivu is approximately 90 km (56 mi) long and 50 km (31 mi) at its widest. Its irregular shape makes measuring its precise surface area difficult; it has been estimated to cover a total surface area of some 2,700 sq km (1,040 sq mi), making it Africa’s eighth largest lake. The surface of the lake sits at a height of 1,460 metres (4,790 ft) above sea level. The lake has a maximum depth of 475 m (1,558 ft) and a mean depth of 220 m (722 ft), making it the world’s eighteenth deepest lake by maximum depth, and the ninth deepest by mean depth. Situated at 1460 meter above sea level. It is one of the deeper Rift Valley lakes, with an average water temperature of 28C.
SERVING THE MOST POPULATION DENSE REGION IN AFRICA
Over 40 million people live in close proximity to lake Kivu. According to World Bank, the area around lake Kivu including Rwanda, Burundi and Eastern DRC, is the most population dense region on the entire African continent.
