Bwimo
Bwimo is a slope in Kigali, Rwanda and has an elevation of 1,689 metres. Bwimo is situated nearby to the locality Nyamweru, as well as near Rutagara.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kandt House Museum of Natural History and Kigali City Tower.
Kandt House Museum of Natural History
Museum
Photo: Adygrafix250, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kigali was named by King Cyirima I Rugwe in the 14th century by naming now known as Mount Kigali. The Kandt House Museum, formerly known as the Natural History Museum, is located in what is now the city of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, westbound. Kandt House Museum of Natural History is situated 3½ km east of Bwimo.
Kigali City Tower
Building
Kigali City Tower is a mixed use high rise office and retail building located in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The complex consists of a 20-story tower, the tallest in the country, a four-story commercial center and a car park block, with space divided between leased office space and retail outlets. Kigali City Tower is situated 4 km east of Bwimo.
Bwimo
- Type: Slope
- Category: landform
- Location: Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-1.9387° or 1° 56′ 19″ southLongitude
30.0241° or 30° 1′ 27″ eastElevation
1,689 metres (5,541 feet)Open location code
6GCG326F+GJGeoNames ID
7595606
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