Lake Cohoha
Lake Cyohoha South or Cyohoha Sud as it is known in Rwanda or Lake Cohoha in Burundi is a small lake in East Africa. It straddles the border between Burundi and Rwanda. In Rwanda, it is known as Cyohoha South to differentiate it from the nearby much smaller Cyohoha North 10 miles North into Rwanda. In Burundi, it is simply known as Cohoha. It is a narrow yet very long lake with many branches. It is 32 km (20 mi) in length, and has an average of 1 km (1 mi) in width (maximum width is 2 km (1 mi)). It is largely bisected by the border between Rwanda and Burundi, however, its southern portion extends entirely into Burundi. The lake is 74 km2 (30 sq mi), of which 19 km2 (10 sq mi) are in Rwanda and 55 km2 (20 sq mi) belong to Burundi.
| Lake Cyohoha South | |
|---|---|
| Lake Cohoha, Cyohoha Sud | |
  Lake Cyohoha South | |
| Location | Burundi and Rwanda |
| Coordinates | 02°25′28″S 30°06′20″E |
| Type | lake |
| Basin countries | Burundi, Rwanda |
| Max. length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Surface area | 74 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,348 m (4,423 ft) |
Lake Cyohoha South just as its cousin Cyohoha North empties into the Akanyaru River via a series of marshlands that connect these lakes to the river.[1]
Lake Cyohoha is 10 miles West of the larger Lake Rweru, the second lake on the Rwanda - Burundi border.