Rusiga

Rusiga is a town and sector in the Rulindo district of , . Rusiga has about 13,500 residents and an elevation of 1,944 metres.
  • Type: Locality with 13,500 residents
  • Description: town and Sector in Northern Province, Rwanda
  • Historically known as: Rusiga Hill

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tare.

Village
is a town and sector and capital of Rulindo district of , . In April 1994 it had a population of 3,426. It is the birthplace of Grégoire Kayibanda, the first president of Rwanda. is situated 10 km north of Rusiga.

Rusiga

Latitude
-1.79951° or 1° 47′ 58″ south
Longitude
29.94083° or 29° 56′ 27″ east
Population
13,500
Elevation
1,944 metres (6,378 feet)
Open location code
6GCF6W2R+58
Geo­Names ID
202400
Wiki­data ID
Q7380907
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Rusiga” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Rusiga
  • French: Rusiga
  • French: Colline Rusiga” (historical)
  • German: Rusiga
  • Irish: Rusiga
  • Italian: Rusiga
  • Rusiga

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