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Nyiragongo (nyē'rägông`gō), active volcano (c.11,400 ft/3,475 m) of the Virunga range in E Congo near the Rwanda border, NE of Lake Kivu Kivu, lake, 1,042 sq mi (2,699 sq km), 55 mi (89 km) long, on the Congo-Rwanda border, E central Africa; highest lake in Africa (4,788 ft/1,459 m). It is drained by the Ruzizi River, which flows S into Lake Tanganyika . ..... Click the link for more information. and 12 mi (19 km) N of Goma, in southern part of Virunga National Park. It erupted in 1948, 1977, and 2002. There are several old craters, easily accessible and noted for their picturesque scenery and flora. Local legends associate the volcano with the place of expiation of guilty souls. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That the country is now host to 300,000 refugees from the January 2002 eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano is thus a concern. The torrent erupted from Congo's 3,469-meter (11,380-foot)-high Mount Nyiragongo (NEE-ur-uh-GONG-go). Church partners estimate that up to half a million people were affected by the eruptions of Mount Nyiragongo in Congo. |
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