Yanze
Yanze is a stream in Kigali, Rwanda and has an elevation of 1,417 metres. Yanze is situated nearby to the locality Kiruhura, as well as near Nyamweru.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kandt House Museum of Natural History and Sainte-Famille Church.
Kandt House Museum of Natural History
Museum
Photo: Adygrafix250, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kandt House Museum, formerly known as the Natural History Museum, is located in what is now the city of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, westbound. This location was chosen as the colonial capital in Rwanda of Germany in 1907 by a German resident Richard Kandt under the name of Nyarugenge.The name was changed to Kigali in 1908 because it was too difficult for the colonialists to pronounce.
Sainte-Famille Church
Church
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sainte-Famille Church is a Catholic church in Muhima, downtown Kigali, in Rwanda. It is located on a hill, close to the cell of Rugenge. Sainte-Famille Church was the scene of killings during the genocide in April 1994. Sainte-Famille Church is situated 3½ km east of Yanze.
Hôtel des Mille Collines
Hotel
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hôtel des Mille Collines is a large hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. It became famous after 1,268 people took refuge inside the building during the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Hôtel des Mille Collines is situated 3½ km east of Yanze.
Yanze
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Yanxe” and “Yanza”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.9402° or 1° 56′ 25″ southLongitude
30.0334° or 30° 2′ 0″ eastElevation
1,417 metres (4,649 feet)Open location code
6GCG325M+W9GeoNames ID
201361
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kiruhura and Nyamweru.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include University Teaching Hospital of Kigali and Kigali Central Hospital.
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