Ruvuzo
Ruvuzo is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda and has an elevation of 1,707 metres. Ruvuzo is situated nearby to the village Ngoma, as well as near the locality Mpare.Places of Interest
Highlights include Butare Airport and Huye Stadium.
Butare Airport
Aerodrome
Butare Airport is an airport in Butare, Rwanda. It is also known as Huye Airstrip.
Huye Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Claude Nizeyimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Huye Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Butare, Rwanda. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Mukura Victory Sports FC. The stadium holds 10,000 people.
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. It is located in Butare. It is owned by Institute of National Museums of Rwanda. Ethnographic Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Ruvuzo.
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. Butare is the capital of Butare district. It is said to have about 50,000 inhabitants.
Save
Town
Save is a small town and sector in Rwanda. It is located a few miles north of the town of Butare, and in the west of the Gisagara District of Southern Province. Save is situated 9 km northeast of Ruvuzo.
Ruvuzo
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Southern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-2.6051° or 2° 36′ 18″ southLongitude
29.7223° or 29° 43′ 20″ eastElevation
1,707 metres (5,600 feet)Open location code
6G9F9PVC+XWGeoNames ID
7016441
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