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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sainte-Famille Church and Hôtel des Mille Collines.
Sainte-Famille Church
Church
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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
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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 of Natural History
Museum
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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.
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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