Lake Cyambwe
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| Lake Cyambwe | |
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.jpg) Satellite view of Lake Nasho, Cyambwe and Mpanga | |
| Location | Kayonza District, Eastern Province, Rwanda |
| Coordinates | 2°01′49″S 30°47′04″E / 2.0303°S 30.7844°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Kagera River |
| Basin countries | Rwanda |
| Surface area | 22.6 km2 (5,600 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 1,286 m (4,219 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Lake Cyambwe | |
Lake Cyambwe (also known as Lake Rwehikama) is a lake located in the Eastern Province of Rwanda, within Kayonza District, near the locality of Rwamatare.[3][2] The lake has a surface area of 22.6 km² and lies at an elevation of approximately 1,286 metres above sea level.[4]Its length has been reported as approximately 38.59 kilometres.[5]
Lake Cyambwe is situated in Kayonza District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda, near the locality of Rwamatare.[6] The lake lies at an elevation of approximately 1,286 metres above sea level, as recorded by digital elevation model data.[2] It forms part of the Akagera wetland complex, positioned within the group of lakes that includes the neighbouring Lake Nasho and Lake Mpanga.[7] The ETI Mpanga irrigation scheme is hydrographically situated between Lake Mpanga and Lake Cyambwe, and is also bounded by the Akagera River.[8]
