Rwihinda, lac aux oiseaux

Photo by Roman Bruehwiler.

Rwihinda, lac aux oiseaux is part of the Tentative list of Burundi in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Lake Rwihinda is a ‘bird lake’ at the watershed of the Nile river. Its islets are a haven for wintering migratory birds from Europe. The lake is also rich in aquatic and marsh plants.

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Full Name
Rwihinda, lac aux oiseaux
Country
Burundi
Added
2007
Type
Natural
Categories
Natural landscape - Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
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2007 Added to Tentative List

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