Kigali

Kigali is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,706 metres. Kigali is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kandt House Museum of Natural History and Nyarugenge District Hospital.

Museum
Photo: Adygrafix250, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Hospital
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Hotel
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 4 km northeast of Kigali.

Kigali

Latitude
-1.9634° or 1° 57′ 48″ south
Longitude
30.0322° or 30° 1′ 56″ east
Elevation
1,706 metres (5,597 feet)
Open location code
6GCG22PJ+MV
Geo­Names ID
11187063
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