Ruyaga
Ruyaga is a locality in Kanyosha1, Bujumbura Rural Province and has an elevation of 1,117 metres. Ruyaga is situated nearby to the locality Gikoto, as well as near Kavumu.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 Ruyaga.
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 4 km northwest of Ruyaga.
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 3 km northwest of Ruyaga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bujumbura and Commune of Buyenzi.
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.
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 6 km northwest of Ruyaga.
Nyabiraba
Town
Nyabiraba is a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi. Nyabiraba is situated 9 km southeast of Ruyaga.
Ruyaga
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kanyosha1, Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.4094° or 3° 24′ 34″ southLongitude
29.395° or 29° 23′ 42″ eastElevation
1,117 metres (3,665 feet)Open location code
6G8FH9RW+62GeoNames ID
425411
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