Lake Mpanga is a lake in the Mpanga sector of Kirehe District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. It lies within the Kagera River basin and has a surface area of 9.5 square kilometres.
| Lake Mpanga | |
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| Lake Rwampanga | |
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| Location | Mpanga, Kirehe District, Eastern Province, Rwanda |
| Coordinates | 2°02′46″S 30°48′43″E / 2.046°S 30.812°E |
| Basin countries |  Rwanda |
| Max. length | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
Surface area | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Average depth | 5.2 m (17 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
Water volume | 32,600,000 m3 (26,400 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,289 m (4,229 ft) |
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 Interactive map of Lake Mpanga | |
Geography
editLake Mpanga has an area of 9.5 km² and a perimeter of 17.5 km. It is approximately 7 km long and 2.2 km wide. The mean depth is 5.2 m, with a maximum depth of 7.0 m and a volume of approximately 32,600,000 m³.[1][2] The lake sits at an elevation of approximately 1,289 m (4,229 ft) above sea level.[2] To the north-west lies Lake Cyambwe. To the south-east runs NR25 (National Route 25).
Physical characteristics
editWater temperatures range from 22 to 25 °C at the surface and 22 to 23 °C at the bottom. The pH lies between 7.72 at the water surface and 7.05 at the bottom.[1] These measurements derive from a 1990 Food and Agriculture Organization survey; no more recent physico-chemical data for Lake Mpanga have been identified.
Economy
editThe lake is used for artisanal fishing. In 1975, the annual catch was approximately 30 tonnes.[1] This figure is drawn from a 1990 Food and Agriculture Organization source reporting data collected in 1975; no more recent fishery-specific statistics for Lake Mpanga have been identified.
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 J.P. Vanden Bossche and G.M. Bernacsek (1990). "Rwanda (Contd.)". Source book for the inland fishery resources of Africa: 1. CIFA Technical Paper. Vol. 18. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 92-5-102983-0. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- 1 2 R. H. Hughes & J. S. Hughes (1992). A Directory of African Wetlands (PDF). IUCN. pp. 199–210. ISBN 2-88032-949-3. Retrieved 6 April 2026.