Idjwi
Idjwi, or Ijwi, is an inland island in Lake Kivu which forms part of South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At 70 km (43 mi) in length and with an area of 340 km2 (131 sq mi), it is the second-largest lake island in Africa and the tenth largest in the world. Idjwi is roughly equidistant between the Congo and Rwanda, with 10 to 15 kilometres (6 to 9 mi) separating its western shore from the DRC mainland and a similar distance between its eastern shore and the coastline of Rwanda. The island's southern tip, however, lies only 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from a promontory of the Rwandan coast.
Idjwi, in the central-southern region of Lake Kivu | |
Idjwi | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Kivu |
| Coordinates | 02°06′18″S 29°03′36″E |
| Area | 340 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Highest point | Nyamusisi |
| Administration | |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 250,000 (2009) |
| Pop. density | 700/km2 (1800/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Havu (Bany'Idjwi) |
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