Huye

Huye is a locality in Rukira, Huye, Southern Province and has an elevation of 1,812 metres. Huye is situated near the locality Gitwa, as well as near Rukira.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Butare Airport and Ethnographic Museum.

Butare Airport

Aerodrome

Butare Airport is an airport in Butare, Rwanda. Butare Airport is situated 2½ km southeast of Huye.

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. Ethnographic Museum is situated 3½ km east of Huye.

Huye Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Claude Nizeyimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Huye Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Butare, Rwanda. Huye Stadium is situated 3½ km southeast of Huye.

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.

Save

Town

Save is a town and sector in Rwanda. Save is situated 8 km northeast of Huye.

Huye

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Bwanamukari”
Location: Rukira, Huye, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-2.5805° or 2° 34′ 50″ south

Longitude

29.716° or 29° 42′ 58″ east

Elevation

1,812 metres (5,945 feet)

Open location code

6G9FCP98+QC

GeoNames ID

383968

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Places to explore: Gitwa and Rukira.

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