Kibuye
Kibuye is a locality in Bwishyura, Karongi District, Western Province and has an elevation of 1,478 metres. Kibuye is situated nearby to the locality Kiniha, as well as near Gitesi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum of Environment and KivuWatt Power Station.
KivuWatt Power Station
Power station
KivuWatt Power Station is a 26 MW methane gas-fired thermal power plant in Rwanda.
St. Pierre Church, Kibuye
Memorial
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Pierre Church, Kibuye is a memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kibuye.
Kibuye
Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kibuye is a city in western Rwanda on the shore of Lake Kivu — the surrounding area offers some stunning views of the lake. The new name is Karongi, most people still call it Kibuye though.
Kibuye
- Type: Locality
- Location: Bwishyura, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.0594° or 2° 3′ 34″ southLongitude
29.3467° or 29° 20′ 48″ eastElevation
1,478 metres (4,849 feet)Open location code
6G9FW8RW+7MGeoNames ID
11187794
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