Nyanza

Nyanza is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,786 metres. Nyanza is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Butare Airport and Ethnographic Museum.

Aerodrome
is an airport in , . It is also known as Huye Airstrip.

Museum
Photo: Amakuru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , formerly the National Museum of Rwanda, is a national museum in . It is located in . It is owned by Institute of National Museums of Rwanda. is situated 2½ km east of Nyanza.

Stadium
Photo: Claude Nizeyimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a multi-use in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Mukura Victory Sports FC. The stadium holds 10,000 people. is situated 2½ km southeast of Nyanza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Butare and Save.

Photo: Pierre Galinier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Huye, is the third largest city of , located in the south. is the capital of district. It is said to have about 50,000 inhabitants.

Town
is a small town and sector in . It is located a few miles north of the town of , and in the west of the of . is situated 7 km northeast of Nyanza.

Nyanza

Latitude
-2.5817° or 2° 34′ 54″ south
Longitude
29.7217° or 29° 43′ 18″ east
Elevation
1,786 metres (5,860 feet)
Open location code
6G9FCP9C+8M
Geo­Names ID
7016511
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