Karuruma

Karuruma is a locality in Gatsata, Gasabo District, Kigali and has an elevation of 1,464 metres. Karuruma is situated nearby to the locality Nyagasozi, as well as near Gatsata.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kandt House Museum and Sainte-Famille Church.

Kandt House Museum

Museum

Photo: Adygrafix250, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Kandt House Museum, formerly known as the Natural History Museum, is located in what is now the city of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, westbound. This location was chosen as the colonial capital in Rwanda of Germany in 1907 by a German resident Richard Kandt under the name of Nyarugenge.The name was changed to Kigali in 1908 because it was too difficult for the colonialists to pronounce. Kandt House Museum is situated 4 km south of Karuruma.

Sainte-Famille Church

Church

Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Sainte-Famille Church is situated 4 km southeast of Karuruma.

Kigali City Tower

Building

Kigali City Tower is a mixed use high rise office and retail building located in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The complex consists of a 20-story tower, the tallest in the country, a four-story commercial center and a car park block, with space divided between leased office space and retail outlets. Kigali City Tower is situated 4 km southeast of Karuruma.

Karuruma

Type: Locality
Location: Gatsata, Gasabo District, Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.9134° or 1° 54′ 48″ south

Longitude

30.0421° or 30° 2′ 32″ east

Elevation

1,464 metres (4,803 feet)

Open location code

6GCG32PR+MV

GeoNames ID

11187101

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