Top 3 Most Beautiful Islands in Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. top 1 Idjwi Island
  2. top 2 Mateba Island
  3. top 3 Mbamu Island

Idjwi Island

Idjwi, or Ijwi, is an inland island in Lake Kivu that is part of the South Kivu Province. With a length of 70 kilometers and a surface area of 340 square kilometers, it is Africa's second-largest lake island and the tenth-largest in the world. Idjwi is a beautiful island roughly halfway between the Congo and Rwanda, with a distance of 10 to 15 kilometers separating its western shore from the Congo's mainland and a similar distance separating its eastern beach from Rwanda's coastline. The island's southern tip, on the other hand, is only 1 kilometer from a Rwandan shore promontory.


Idjwi Island, formerly a clan-based Bahavu culture, became a kingdom in the late 18th century. In 2013, the island's population was expected to be 252,000 people, primarily Havus with a small Pygmy minority. From an estimated population of 50,000 in 1983, this is a massive increase. Malnutrition is widespread, particularly among youngsters, and practically the whole population is reliant on subsistence farming.


Location: Lake Kivu, South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Source: Iko Idjwi
Source: Rwanda Eco Company
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Top 3 Most Beautiful Islands in Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. top 1 Idjwi Island
  2. top 2 Mateba Island
  3. top 3 Mbamu Island

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