Akabahizi
Akabahizi is a locality in Gitega, Nyarugenge District, Kigali and has an elevation of 1,426 metres. Akabahizi is situated nearby to the locality Cyahafi, as well as near the suburb Nyarugenge.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kandt House Museum of Natural History and Sainte-Famille Church.
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.
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
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Akabahizi
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gitega, Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.9459° or 1° 56′ 45″ southLongitude
30.052° or 30° 3′ 7″ eastElevation
1,426 metres (4,678 feet)Open location code
6GCG3332+MQGeoNames ID
11187061
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