The Rukarara River (or Lukarara) is a river in western Rwanda that is a tributary of the Mwogo River , in turn a tributary of the Nyabarongo River . It is the most distant headwater of the Nile .
6-728: The Rukarara rises in forested country in southern Rwanda to the east of the Congo-Nile Divide . The Kamiranzovu Swamp in the Nyungwe Forest Reserve provides a natural reservoir for the Rukarara. The source of the Rukarara is now known to be the overall source of the Nile . This was confirmed by a 2005/2006 expedition up the river with modern navigation equipment. The origin of the Nile, the furthest source from its mouth,
12-656: Is a mountainous area in the southern section of the Congo-Nile Divide , to the east of the Albertine Rift . The region includes the Nyungwe and Kibira national parks . The Bugoyi people live in the region. The region of the divide is mountainous, with some peaks over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) high. Lake Kivu lies to the west of the mountains. The east of the divide slopes down to the central plateau of Rwanda, with elevations of 5,000 to 6,000 feet (1,500 to 1,800 m). The Congo-Nile Divide Trail runs through
18-545: Is at an elevation of 7,966 feet (2,428 m), at latitude and longitude 2°16′055.962″S 29°19′052.470″E / 2.28221167°S 29.33124167°E / -2.28221167; 29.33124167 . The Rukarara has its sources in the Nyamagabe District . The Nyirabugoyi and Rubyiro rivers are its main headwaters, both rising in the Nyungwe National Park . The Rukarara is the longest of
24-546: The area, ending on the Butare - Cyangugu road, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Uwinka . The Congo-Nile Divide Trail is 42.2 kilometres (26.2 mi) long. Created in 2007, it runs along a ridge that forms part of the divide. There are bracken fields, sedge marshes and open fields, and primary, secondary and bamboo forests. Flora include ericaceous shrub and wildflowers. A total of 1,344 plant species have been recorded, including 187 endemic species and 18 species in
30-724: The streams that supply the Mwogo. The Rukarara flows south and then east, emptying into the Mwogo River. The Mwogo flows north, merging with the Mbirurume River south of Bwakira to become the Nyabarongo River . This article related to a river in Rwanda is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Congo-Nile Divide (Rwanda-Burundi) The Congo-Nile Divide region of Rwanda and Burundi
36-587: The threatened category (CR, EN, and VU under the IUCN Red List (2010)). 123 mammal species are reported from the region, of which 19 are endemic and 14 are threatened. There has been large loss of animal species through poaching and hunting for bushmeat. Buffalo and elephants have been extirpated in the area. Chimpanzee , mountain monkey , owl-faced monkey , and more than 400 Angolan colobus have also been reported. Reptiles are also reported to consist of 43 species, including 11 endemic species. The Divide
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