Lake Edward

Lake Edward
Sentinel-2 photo of Lake Edward
Location of Lake Edward in Uganda.##Location of Lake Edward in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Location of Lake Edward in Uganda.##Location of Lake Edward in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lake Edward
Location of Lake Edward in Uganda.##Location of Lake Edward in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Location of Lake Edward in Uganda.##Location of Lake Edward in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lake Edward
Location of Lake Edward in Uganda.##Location of Lake Edward in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Location of Lake Edward in Uganda.##Location of Lake Edward in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lake Edward
Coordinates0°20′S 29°36′E / 0.333°S 29.600°E / -0.333; 29.600
Primary inflowsNyamugasani
Ishasha
Rutshuru
Rwindi
Ntungwe
Lubilia
Primary outflowsSemliki River
Catchment area12,096 km2 (4,670 sq mi)
Basin countriesDemocratic Republic of Congo
Uganda
Max. length77 km (48 mi)
Max. width40 km (25 mi)
Surface area2,325 km2 (898 sq mi)
Average depth17 m (56 ft)
Max. depth112 m (367 ft)
Water volume39.5 km3 (9.5 cu mi)
Surface elevation912 m (2,992 ft)

Lake Edward (locally Rwitanzigye or Rweru) is one of the smaller African Great Lakes. It is located in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with its northern shore a few kilometres south of the equator.