Most of Rwanda lies to the east of the Congo-Nile Divide and drains into the Nile basin. The main rivers are Mwogo , Rukarara , Mukungwa , Base , Nyabarongo and the Akanyaru . The Nyabarongo is called the Akagera after receiving the waters of Lake Rweru .

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This is a list of rivers in Rwanda. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.

This is a list of streams and rivers in Rwanda. Kagera River. Ruzizi River.

2021年11月30日 · Rivers are tourist attractions in Rwanda hence earning the country a lot of foreign exchange. Rivers modifies climate in Rwanda – cools the environment hence sustaining proper settlement of people. Rivers promotes, fishing, swimming among others.

The Kagera and Ruvubu rivers, part of the upper Nile Enlargeable, detailed map of Rwanda. The watershed between the major Congo and Nile drainage basins runs from north to south through Rwanda, with around 80 percent of the country's area draining into the Nile and 20 percent into the Congo via the Rusizi River. [7]

2023年12月14日 · 80% of Rwanda's rivers drain into the Nile through Lake Victoria while the remaining 20% drains into the Congo via the Rusizi River which also has the lowest elevation in Rwanda at 950 m. Rising in the southwest is the longest river in Rwanda - Nyabarongo.

In Rwanda the abundance of water resources is reflected by the existence of a network of wetlands in various parts of the country. Wetlands and aquatic lands are generally represented by lakes, rivers and marshes associated with these lakes and rivers (MINITERE 2005). The

Rwanda is divided into two major drainage basins: the Nile to the east covering 67 per cent and delivering 90 per cent of the national waters and the Congo to the west which covers 33 per cent and handles all national waters (Chemonics International Inc. 2003, MINITERE 2005, NBI 2005).

Rwanda is divided into two major river basins: the Nile in the east and centre, and the Congo in the west. Both are shared with neighbouring countries. Within the Nile and Congo basins in Rwanda, nine 'Level 1' surface water catchments have been classified for management purposes (see the Rwanda Water Resources Master Plan (MINIRENA/RNRA 2015) ).