Masaka

Masaka is a populated neighborhood within the city of , the capital and largest city of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town
  • Description: place in Kigali, Rwanda
  • Also known as: “Masaka, Rwanda”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Masaka Hospital and Rwanda Art Museum.

Hospital
, Rwanda, commonly known as , is a hospital in . It is an urban, general hospital built between 2008 and 2011, with funding from the Government of China, as a gift to the .

Museum
Photo: Cnyirahabihirwe12345, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an art museum in that was founded in 2009. Until 1994, the building was the residence of Juvénal Habyarimana, the former president of . is situated 3 km northwest of Masaka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabuga.

Photo: Dewdrops123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the and districts, , . is a satellite town of Kigali. The name translates to, "a place where cattle are kept" in Kinyarwanda.

Masaka

Latitude
-1.99627° or 1° 59′ 47″ south
Longitude
30.19205° or 30° 11′ 31″ east
Elevation
1,420 metres (4,659 feet)
Open location code
6GCG253R+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3588222834
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
442720
Wiki­data ID
Q48816429
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Masaka from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Masaka” goes by many names.
  • French: “Masaka”
  • “Masaka”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Masaka”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Murindi and Kabuga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Masaka Health Centre and Centre Commercial de Masaka.

Rwanda: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Butare, Gisenyi, Muhanga, and Kibuye.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.