Ruvyironza River

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Ruvyironza River
Kagera catchment OSM.svg
Luvironzaa River (bottom center)
Location
Country Burundi
Country Tanzania
Physical characteristics
Source Mount Kikizi
  location Burundi
Mouth Ruvuvu River
  location
Kagera Region
Length182.4 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).[ clarification needed ]

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References

  1. "Encarta online encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  2. NILE

Coordinates: 3°55′00″S29°50′00″E / 3.9167°S 29.8333°E / -3.9167; 29.8333