Gatare

Gatare is a locality in Gatare, Niboye, Kigali and has an elevation of 1,454 metres. Gatare is situated nearby to the locality Kicukiro, as well as near the village Kagarama.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amahoro Stadium and BK Arena.

Amahoro Stadium

Stadium

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The Amahoro Stadium, officially known as Amahoro National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in the Gasabo district of Kigali, Rwanda. With a capacity of 45,508, it is the largest stadium in Rwanda and hosts football matches, concerts, and public events. Amahoro Stadium is situated 3 km north of Gatare.

BK Arena

Stadium

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BK Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kigali, Rwanda, used mostly for basketball and volleyball matches. Built and finished in 2019, it hosts sporting events and concerts. BK Arena is situated 3½ km north of Gatare.

Campaign Against Genocide Museum

Museum

The Campaign Against Genocide Museum is one of the eight museums managed by the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy. It is housed in the Parliamentary building of Rwanda and was inaugurated in 2017 by Paul Kagame with an aim to showcase the history of Rwanda during the campaign against the genocide against the Tutsi. Campaign Against Genocide Museum is situated 4 km northwest of Gatare.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nyandungu Eco-park and Masaka.

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.

Masaka

Town

Masaka is a populated neighborhood within the city of Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda. Masaka is situated 8 km east of Gatare.

Gatare

Type: Locality
Location: Gatare, Niboye, Kicukiro District, Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.9829° or 1° 58′ 58″ south

Longitude

30.1172° or 30° 7′ 2″ east

Elevation

1,454 metres (4,770 feet)

Open location code

6GCG2488+RV

GeoNames ID

7595683

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