Gikoto
Gikoto is a locality in Kanyosha1, Bujumbura Rural Province and has an elevation of 1,028 metres. Gikoto is situated nearby to the locality Ruyaga, as well as near the suburb Musaga.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Intwari Stadium and Regina Mundi Cathedral.
Intwari Stadium
Stadium
Intwari Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bujumbura, Burundi. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 22,000 and is currently the biggest stadium in the country. Intwari Stadium is situated 3½ km northwest of Gikoto.
Regina Mundi Cathedral
Church
Photo: Edouard mhg, CC0.
The Regina Mundi Cathedral is Catholic church in the city of Bujumbura, the former capital of the African country of Burundi. It functions as the headquarters of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bujumbura that was created on November 25, 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI through the bull Cum ad aptius. Regina Mundi Cathedral is situated 3 km northwest of Gikoto.
Apostolic Nunciature
Terrace house
The Apostolic Nunciature to Burundi the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Burundi. It is located in Bujumbura. The current Apostolic Nuncio is Archbishop Dieudonné Datonou, who was named to the position by Pope Francis on 7 October 2021. Apostolic Nunciature is situated 2½ km north of Gikoto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Commune of Buyenzi and Bujumbura.
Commune of Buyenzi
Suburb
Photo: Arthur Nkunzimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The commune of Buyenzi is a historic commune of Bujumbura Mairie Province in western Burundi. The district is known for its Swahili heritage and influence not just in Bujumbura but Burundi as a whole. Commune of Buyenzi is situated 5 km northwest of Gikoto.
Bujumbura
Photo: Edouard mhg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bujumbura is the former capital and largest city of Burundi. It is on the north-eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest lake in the world after Lake Baikal.
Nyabiraba
Town
Nyabiraba is a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi. Nyabiraba is situated 10 km southeast of Gikoto.
Gikoto
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kanyosha1, Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.4104° or 3° 24′ 37″ southLongitude
29.3856° or 29° 23′ 8″ eastElevation
1,028 metres (3,373 feet)Open location code
6G8FH9QP+R6GeoNames ID
425410
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