Nkombo Island
| Native name: Nkombo | |
|---|---|
  Nkombo Island Location in Rwanda | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Rusizi District |
| Coordinates | 2°23′49″S 28°54′29″E / 2.397°S 28.908°ECoordinates: 2°23′49″S 28°54′29″E / 2.397°S 28.908°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Lake Kivu |
| Area | 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Administration | |
Rwanda | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 18,637 (2022) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
Nkombo Island (also known as Gombo Island, is the largest Rwandan island in Lake Kivu, situated in the southern part of the lake within Rusizi District, Western Province.[1] A channel, less than 250 metres at its narrowest point, separates it from the eastern, Rwandan shore of the lake. The island is approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) in length with a maximum width of 2.5 km (1.6 mi).
The Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda border passes to the north, separating it from Imbinja island, and to the west and south.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Rwanda Population and Housing Census, Nkombo sector had a population of 18,637 inhabitants.[2] The inhabitants of Nkombo Island speak Mashi (also called Amashi), a language distinct from Kinyarwanda that is more closely related to languages spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]
References
- ↑ Habarugira, F.; Ruberanziza, E.; Nkezabahizi, D.; Karibushi, B.; Munyaneza, T.; Mbarushimana, D.; Bayisenge, U.; Ndayisaba, G.; Nyatanyi, T.; Mupfasoni, D. (2017). "Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Rwanda: an update on their epidemiology and control". Parasites & Vectors. 10 (1): 129. doi:10.1186/s13643-017-0448-0. PMC 5339988. PMID 28270230.
- ↑ Population and Housing Census 2022: Rusizi District Profile (PDF) (Report). National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "About Rusizi". Rusizi District. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
Residents of Nkombo Island also speak Amashi
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