GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Kivu
Lake Kivu is shared by Rwanda and the DRC, south of the Virunga volcanoes. It drains south through the Ruzizi River to Lake Tanganyika.
Fast Facts
- Freshwater lake with gas-rich deep water.
- Dissolved methane supports controlled energy extraction, including KivuWatt.
- Its drainage reaches the Congo system through Tanganyika.
Connected lessons
- Lake KivuMap, explanation and practice
- One rift region, several drainage systemsGuided exploration
- Relief, lakes, minerals and Congo drainageGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Lake EdwardRelated places
- Lake TanganyikaRelated places
- Congo RiverRelated places
- Lake TanganyikaContributes to