Ruvyironza River
Ruvyironza River | |
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Location | |
Country | Burundi |
Country | Tanzania |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Kikizi |
• location | Burundi |
Mouth | Ruvuvu River |
• location | Kagera Region |
Length | 182.4 km (113.3 mi) |
The Ruvyironza (or Luvironza) River is a river in Africa that is considered by some to be the most remote source of the Nile,[1] the world's longest river. It rises on Mount Kikizi in Burundi, and flows over the Rurubu River into the Kagera River in Tanzania,[2] and from there into Lake Victoria. With a total length of 182.4 km (113.3 mi).
References[]
- ^ "Encarta online encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ NILE
Categories:
- Rivers of Burundi
- Rivers of Tanzania
- Nile
- International rivers of Africa
- Tributaries of Lake Victoria
- Africa river stubs
- Burundi geography stubs
- Tanzania geography stubs