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 | |
|---|---|
.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 |
| 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 | |
Geography
editLake 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]
Ecology and use
editLake Cyambwe is grouped within the Nasho Basin lakes, alongside Nasho, Mpanga, Kagese, and Rwakibare.[9] Together with other lakes in the lower Akagera system, the lake constitutes an important fishing area in Rwanda, with notable catch yields recorded alongside lakes Ihema, Rwanyakizinga, Mihindi, Nasho, and Rwampanga.[10]
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ↑ "Lake Cyambwe AFR-255". World Lake Database, ILEC. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Lake Cyambwe, Rwanda near Eastern Province". rw.geoview.info. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Lake Cyambwe, Eastern Province, Rwanda". Mindat.org. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Lake Cyambwe AFR-255". World Lake Database, ILEC. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Lake Cyambwe". Sandee. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Lake Cyambwe, Eastern Province, Rwanda". Mindat.org. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Lake Cyambwe (water)". rw.geoview.info. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Nsengiyumva, J. N.; et al. (2025). "Geospatial analysis of soil hydraulic properties in the ETI Mpanga irrigation scheme of Rwanda". Discover Applied Sciences. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Progress Report on [Fisheries]" (PDF). FAOLEX. Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "CBD Fifth National Report – Rwanda (English version)" (PDF). Convention on Biological Diversity. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
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