Bukekele

Bukekele is a locality in Rurenge, Rukomo, Eastern Province and has an elevation of 1,357 metres. Bukekele is situated nearby to the locality Rurenge, as well as near Rwegenya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nyagatare.

Nyagatare

Town

Photo: Antoinetorrens, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nyagatare is a town in the North East of Rwanda. With a population of more than 100,000, it is one of the most populous settlements in the Eastern Province along with Rwamagana and Kibungo. Nyagatare is situated 6 km northeast of Bukekele.

Bukekele

Type: Locality
Historically known as: “Bukekele Hill”
Location: Rurenge, Rukomo, Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.33333° or 1° 20′ south

Longitude

30.28333° or 30° 17′ east

Elevation

1,357 metres (4,452 feet)

Open location code

6GCGM78M+M8

GeoNames ID

203063

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In Other Languages

“Bukekele” goes by many names.

French: “Colline Bukekele” (historical)

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