Lake Rwanyakazinga

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Lake Rwanyakazinga (also known as Lake Rwanyakizinga) is a lake in Rwanda situated within Akagera National Park, straddling both Nyagatare District and Gatsibo District in Eastern Province. Covering 19.6 km², it lies at an elevation of 1,442 metres and forms part of one of East-central Africa's largest protected wetland systems. The lake is a significant wildlife habitat, supporting hippopotamuses, Nile crocodiles, and diverse birdlife, and its shores and papyrus fringes are visited by a wide range of large mammals typical of the national park.

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