Kigali
Nyarugenge District
Muhima

Rugenge

Rugenge is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,410 metres. Rugenge is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .
Tap on a place
to explore it

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kandt House Museum of Natural History and Inema Arts Center.

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.

Arts center
Photo: Jim Joel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an arts center and art gallery located in , the capital city of . The center was founded in 2012 by brothers and painters: Innocent Nkurunziza, Emmanuel Nkuranga, Kenneth Nkusi, Denis Mpabuka, Timothy Akimanzi, and Joseph Ntwali.

Church
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Rugenge

Latitude
-1.9426° or 1° 56′ 33″ south
Longitude
30.0693° or 30° 4′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,410 metres (4,626 feet)
Open location code
6GCG3349+XP
Geo­Names ID
11187078
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Rugenge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Rugenge”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rugenge and Kinunga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hôtel des Mille Collines and University Teaching Hospital of Kigali.

Rwanda: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Butare, Gisenyi, Muhanga, and Kibuye.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.