Karugira
Karugira is a locality in Kigarama, Kicukiro District, Kigali and has an elevation of 1,472 metres. Karugira is situated nearby to the locality Kabutare, as well as near Magerwa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kigali Convention Centre and Hôtel des Mille Collines.
Kigali Convention Centre
Convention center
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The Kigali Convention Centre is a convention centre in Kigali, the capital and largest city in Rwanda.
Hôtel des Mille Collines
Hotel
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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.
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. Kandt House Museum of Natural History is situated 3½ km northwest of Karugira.
Karugira
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kigarama, Kicukiro District, Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.9726° or 1° 58′ 21″ southLongitude
30.0729° or 30° 4′ 22″ eastElevation
1,472 metres (4,829 feet)Open location code
6GCG23GF+X5GeoNames ID
11187226
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