Gahora

Gahora is a locality in Rwanza, Save, Southern Province and has an elevation of 1,731 metres. Gahora is situated near the locality Bitabire, as well as near Bwinyambo.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ethnographic Museum and Huye Stadium.

Ethnographic Museum

Museum

Ethnographic Museum

Photo: Amakuru, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Ethnographic Museum, formerly the National Museum of Rwanda, is a national museum in Rwanda. Ethnographic Museum is situated 2½ km west of Gahora.

Huye Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Claude Nizeyimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Huye Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Butare, Rwanda. Huye Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Gahora.

Butare Airport

Aerodrome

Butare Airport is an airport in Butare, Rwanda. Butare Airport is situated 4 km west of Gahora.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Butare.

Butare

Photo: Pierre Galinier, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Butare, also known as Huye, is the third largest city of Rwanda, located in the south.

Gahora

Type: Locality
Location: Rwanza, Save, Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-2.583° or 2° 34′ 59″ south

Longitude

29.7685° or 29° 46′ 7″ east

Elevation

1,731 metres (5,679 feet)

Open location code

6G9FCQ89+R9

GeoNames ID

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bitabire and Bwinyambo.

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Highlights: National University of Rwanda and Rocher Shari.

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