Rugenge
Rugenge is a locality in Rugenge, Muhima, Kigali and has an elevation of 1,421 metres. Rugenge is situated nearby to the locality Kinunga, as well as near the neighborhood Kacyiru.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sainte-Famille Church and Hôtel des Mille Collines.
Sainte-Famille Church
Church
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sainte-Famille Church is a Catholic church in Muhima, downtown Kigali, in Rwanda. It is located on a hill, close to the cell of Rugenge. Sainte-Famille Church was the scene of killings during the genocide in April 1994.
Hôtel des Mille Collines
Hotel
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hôtel des Mille Collines is a large hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. It became famous after 1,268 people took refuge inside the building during the Rwandan genocide of 1994.
Kandt House Museum
Museum
Photo: Adygrafix250, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kandt House Museum, formerly known as the Natural History Museum, is located in what is now the city of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, westbound. This location was chosen as the colonial capital in Rwanda of Germany in 1907 by a German resident Richard Kandt under the name of Nyarugenge.The name was changed to Kigali in 1908 because it was too difficult for the colonialists to pronounce.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nyandungu Eco-park.
Nyandungu Eco-park
Photo: Aline NDACYAYISENGA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nyandungu Eco-park is a restored wetland and forest area in Kigali, Rwanda. The park has ornamental ponds, eastern gallery forests, medicinal plant gardens, paved walk ways, restaurants, information centers and other recreational services.
Rugenge
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rugenge, Muhima, Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.9432° or 1° 56′ 36″ southLongitude
30.0691° or 30° 4′ 9″ eastElevation
1,421 metres (4,662 feet)Open location code
6GCG3349+PJGeoNames ID
7595616
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