| Kikizi | |
|---|---|
  Kikizi | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,145 m (7,037 ft) |
| Coordinates | 3°54′17″S 29°51′09″E / 3.9046191°S 29.8525079°E |
Mount Kikizi is one of the highest mountains in Burundi. Its summit is at a height of 2,145 m (7,038 ft). The mountain stands in the country's southeast, between the towns of Rutana and Kinyinya.[1]
A spring emanating from Mount Kikizi, the Ruvyironza, was identified by Burkhart Waldecker as being the source of the White Nile.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, M; Parkinson, T; Ray, N (2006). East Africa. Footscray, Victoria: Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741042863.
- ↑ Traveler's Guide to the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi. Tourist Bureau for the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi. 1956. p. 72.
- ↑ Mugoti, Godfrey (2009). Africa (a-z). Lulu.com. p. 81. ISBN 9781435728905.
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