Ruzizi River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ruzizi River |
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 Hippopotami in the Ruzizi River in Burundi
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| Country | DR Congo (DRC) Rwanda Burundi |
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| Source | Lake Kivu |
| - location | border between Bukavu and Cyangugu, South Kivu, DRC & Western Province, Rwanda |
| - elevation | 1,472 m (4,829 ft) |
| - coordinates | 02°29′27″S 28°53′35″E / 2.49083°S 28.89306°E |
| Mouth | Lake Tanganyika |
| - location | west of Bujumbura, Burundi, Bujumbura Rural Province |
| - elevation | 768 m (2,520 ft) |
| - coordinates | 03°21′51″S 29°16′04″E / 3.36417°S 29.26778°E |
| Length | 117 km (73 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 100 m³/s (3,531 cu ft/s) |
The Ruzizi River, also called the Rusizi River, is a river in East Africa. It is about 117 kilometres (73 mi) long. This river flows from Lake Kivu all the way to Lake Tanganyika.
Famous Crocodile: Gustave
A very famous crocodile named Gustave lives near the Ruzizi River. He also roams the northern parts of Lake Tanganyika. Gustave is a huge Nile crocodile. He is about 6 metres (20 ft) long. He weighs around 900 kilograms (2,000 lb). Gustave is known for being a very dangerous crocodile. People in the area are very afraid of him. He is almost like a mythical creature because of his reputation.
See also
In Spanish: Río Ruzizi para niños
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