Location : central africa. east of democratic republic of the congo Geographic Coordinates
: 2 00 s. 30 00 e Map Reference : africa Area :
total: 26.338 sq km land: 24.948 sq km water: 1.390 sq km Area Comparative: slightly smaller than maryland
Rwanda More Facts
Land boundaries :
total: 893 km border countries: burundi 290 km. democratic republic of the congo 217 km. tanzania 217 km. uganda 169 km coastline
: 203 Maritime Claims : none (landlocked) Climate:
temperate; two rainy seasons (february to april. november to january); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible Terrain
: mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east Elevation extremes : lowest point: rusizi river 950 m highest point: volcan karisimbi 4.519 m Natural Resources
:gold. cassiterite (tin ore). wolframite (tungsten ore). methane. hydropower. arable land Land use : arable land: 40.54% permanent crops: 12.16% other: 47.3% (2001) Irrigated Lands
: 40 sq km (1998 est.)
