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Which rivers drain water from the Ruwenzori Range?
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East African mountains
Mountains and lakes of East Africa.
The entire system of the Ruwenzori Range drains into the Semliki River, which is a tributary of the Nile. While the range features deeply cut river valleys, all of these waters eventually flow into the Semliki. Additionally, the Mubuku is noted as the range's largest river and is used to provide hydropower for local mining operations.12