Kacyiru

Kacyiru is a neighborhood in , , and has an elevation of 1,418 metres. Kacyiru is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Also known as: “Kakiru”
  • Historically known as: “Kakiru Hill”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Inema Art Centre and King Faisal Hospital Kigali.

Arts center
Photo: Jim Joel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Inema Arts Center is an arts center and art gallery located in , the capital city of . The center was founded in 2012 by brothers and painters: Innocent Nkurunziza, Emmanuel Nkuranga, Kenneth Nkusi, Denis Mpabuka, Timothy Akimanzi, and Joseph Ntwali.

Hospital
Photo: Lizadeborah03, CC BY-SA 4.0.
King Faisal Hospital is a hospital in the Kacyiru area of the Rwandan capital, . It was established between 1987 and 1991 with the help of the Saudi Fund for Development.

Church
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Catholic church in Muhima, downtown , in . It is located on a hill, close to the cell of Rugenge. was the scene of killings during the genocide in April 1994.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nyandungu Eco-park.

Photo: Aline NDACYAYISENGA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a restored wetland and forest area in , . The park has ornamental ponds, eastern gallery forests, medicinal plant gardens, paved walk ways, restaurants, information centers and other recreational services.

Kacyiru

Latitude
-1.93686° or 1° 56′ 13″ south
Longitude
30.07877° or 30° 4′ 44″ east
Elevation
1,418 metres (4,652 feet)
Open location code
6GCG337H+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3212740904
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
202869
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kacyiru” goes by many names.
  • French: “Colline Kakiru” (historical)

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