Nyanza
Nyanza is a locality in Rukira, Huye, Southern Province and has an elevation of 1,814 metres. Nyanza is situated nearby to the locality Gasharu, as well as near Gitwa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Butare Airport and Ethnographic Museum.
Butare Airport
Aerodrome
Butare Airport is an airport in Butare, Rwanda. It is also known as Huye Airstrip. Butare Airport is situated 3 km southeast of Nyanza.
Ethnographic Museum
Museum
Photo: Amakuru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ethnographic Museum, formerly the National Museum of Rwanda, is a national museum in Rwanda. It is located in Butare. It is owned by Institute of National Museums of Rwanda. Ethnographic Museum is situated 3 km southeast of Nyanza.
Huye Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Claude Nizeyimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Huye Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Butare, Rwanda. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Mukura Victory Sports FC. The stadium holds 10,000 people. Huye Stadium is situated 3½ km southeast of Nyanza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Butare and Save.
Butare
Photo: Pierre Galinier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Butare, also known as Huye, is the third largest city of Rwanda, located in the south. Butare is the capital of Butare district. It is said to have about 50,000 inhabitants.
Save
Town
Save is a small town and sector in Rwanda. It is located a few miles north of the town of Butare, and in the west of the Gisagara District of Southern Province. Save is situated 7 km northeast of Nyanza.
Nyanza
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Colline Nyanza”
- Location: Rukira, Huye, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.5738° or 2° 34′ 26″ southLongitude
29.7228° or 29° 43′ 22″ eastElevation
1,814 metres (5,951 feet)Open location code
6G9FCPGF+F4GeoNames ID
202498
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