Lake Rweru

Lake Rweru
Location of the lake in Burundi and Rwanda.
Location of the lake in Burundi and Rwanda.
Lake Rweru
LocationBurundi
Coordinates2°22′40″S 30°19′25″E / 2.37778°S 30.32361°E / -2.37778; 30.32361
TypeLake
Primary outflowsKagera River
Basin countriesBurundi, Rwanda
Surface area100 km2 (40 sq mi)
Average depth2.1 m (10 ft)
Max. depth3.9 m (10 ft)
Shore length176 km (50 mi)
Surface elevation1,325 m (4,350 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Rweru is a lake close to the northernmost point of Burundi in central Africa. The northern shore of the lake forms part of Burundi's border with Rwanda. It is the most distant origin point of the Nile River. The Kagera River, considered by many as the start point of the Nile, rises at the northern part of the lake, located in Rwanda.