Nyarugenge District
Gitega
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Gitega

Gitega is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,509 metres. Gitega is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kandt House Museum of Natural History and Hôtel des Mille Collines.

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 , District, westbound.

Hotel
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The is a large hotel in , Rwanda. It became famous after 1,268 people took refuge inside the building during the Rwandan genocide of 1994.

Church
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is a Catholic church in Muhima, downtown , in . It is located on a hill, close to the cell of Rugenge. was the scene of killings during the genocide in April 1994.

Gitega

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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