Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,780 metres. Gitwa 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. is situated 3 km southeast of Gitwa.

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 3½ km southeast of Gitwa.

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 3½ km southeast of Gitwa.

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 Gitwa.

Gitwa

Latitude
-2.5762° or 2° 34′ 34″ south
Longitude
29.7159° or 29° 42′ 57″ east
Elevation
1,780 metres (5,840 feet)
Open location code
6G9FCPF8+G9
Geo­Names ID
7016528
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