Ruzizi River
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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.
External links
- Strategic/Sectoral, Social and Environmental Assessment of Power Development Options in the Nile Equatorial Lakes Region: Stage I -Burundi, Rwanda and Western Tanzania (http://www.ssea.snclavalin.com/pdf/2005-03/SSEA_Synopsis.pdf), February 2005
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Categories: Central Africa geography stubs | Rivers of Rwanda | Rivers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rivers of Burundi | Dams
