Lake Kivu

meromictic lake in the East African Rift valley

active volcano in Democratic Republic of the Congo

province of Rwanda

river through which lake kivu empties into lake tanganyika.

Nyamuragira, also known as Nyamulagira, is an active shield volcano in the Virunga Mountains of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, situated about north of Lake Kivu. The name is derived from Mashi language.

Idjwi, or Ijwi, is an inland island in Lake Kivu which forms part of South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At in length and with an area of , it is the second-largest lake island in Africa and the tenth largest in the world. Idjwi is roughly equidistant between the Congo and Rwanda, with separating its western shore from the DRC mainland and a similar distance between its eastern shore and the coastline of Rwanda. The island's southern tip, however, lies only from a promontory of the Rwandan coast. It is accessible via boat from Bukavu.

Earthquake in the Democratic Republic of Congo

coffee as an agricultural commodity in Democratic Republic of the Congo

island in Rwanda