Rutshuru River
river, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Rutshuru River is a significant affluent of Lake Edward, which is located in the western rift valley. This lake is situated on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The Rutshuru River's drainage area is part of the larger Congo River system, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Virunga Mountains, a volcanic range, separate the drainage systems of Lake Edward and Lake Kivu, thus dividing the Nile and Congo River basins.1
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