Gitega

Gitega is a locality in Akabeza, Gitega, Kigali and has an elevation of 1,509 metres. Gitega is situated nearby to the suburb Nyarugenge, as well as near the locality Cyahafi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kandt House Museum and Hôtel des Mille Collines.

Kandt House Museum

Museum

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Gitega

Type: Locality
Location: Akabeza, Gitega, Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.9547° or 1° 57′ 17″ south

Longitude

30.0567° or 30° 3′ 24″ east

Elevation

1,509 metres (4,951 feet)

Open location code

6GCG23W4+4M

GeoNames ID

7595639

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