Nyamweru
Nyamweru is a locality in Nyamweru, Kanyinya, Kigali and has an elevation of 1,483 metres. Nyamweru is situated nearby to the locality Kiruhura, as well as near Rutagara.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kandt House Museum and Hôtel des Mille Collines.
Kandt House Museum
Museum
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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. Kandt House Museum is situated 3 km east of Nyamweru.
Hôtel des Mille Collines
Hotel
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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 4 km east of Nyamweru.
Kigali City Tower
Building
Kigali City Tower is a mixed use high rise office and retail building located in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The complex consists of a 20-story tower, the tallest in the country, a four-story commercial center and a car park block, with space divided between leased office space and retail outlets. Kigali City Tower is situated 3½ km east of Nyamweru.
Nyamweru
- Type: Locality
- Historically known as: “Nyamweru Hill”
- Location: Nyamweru, Kanyinya, Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.9422° or 1° 56′ 32″ southLongitude
30.0275° or 30° 1′ 39″ eastElevation
1,483 metres (4,865 feet)Open location code
6GCG325H+42GeoNames ID
202505
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In Other Languages
“Nyamweru” goes by many names.
- French: “Colline Nyamweru” (historical)
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