Highest point Nyamusisi Pop. density 700 /km (1,800 /sq mi) Area 340 km² | Length 70 km (43 mi) Population 250,000 (2009) Ethnic groups Havu (Bany'Idjwi) | |
Similar Lake Kivu, Kahuzi‑Biéga National Park, Ruzizi River, Mount Nyiragongo, Virunga National Park | ||
Iko idjwi island resort congo drc
Idjwi or Ijwi is an island in Lake Kivu, belonging to 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 inland island in Africa, and the tenth largest in the world. Idjwi is roughly equidistant between the DRC 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 from a promontory of the Rwandan coast.
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Map of Idjwi Island, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Historically a clan-based society, Idjwi island became a kingdom in the late 18th century (roughly between 1780 and 1840).
Idjwi lies within the Sud-Kivu province of the DRC.
In 2013, the island was estimated to have a population of 252,000. This is a massive increase from the estimated population of 50,000 in 1983. Malnutrition is common, especially among children, and almost all of the population is dependent on subsistence agriculture.