Gahinga
Gahinga is a locality in Mururu, Rusizi District, Western Province and has an elevation of 1,589 metres. Gahinga is situated nearby to the locality Mururu, as well as near the village Buremera.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant and Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu.
Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant
Power station
Ruzizi I Hydroelectric Power Station is a 29.8 megawatts hydroelectric power station on the Rusizi River between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu
Church
The Our Lady of Peace Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Bukavu, is a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in the city of Bukavu in the east end of the African country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, specifically in the province of South Kivu. Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu is situated 3½ km west of Gahinga.
Stade de la Concorde
Stadium
Photo: Radio Okapi, CC BY 2.0.
Stade de la Concorde is a stadium located in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 spectators. It serves as the home of OC Muungano of the Linafoot. Stade de la Concorde is situated 4 km west of Gahinga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bukavu and Cyangugu.
Bukavu
Bukavu is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is on the border with Rwanda. This area has suffered from some of the ongoing political unrest.
Cyangugu
Photo: Davyimage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cyangugu is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in Western Province, Rwanda. The city lies at the southern end of Lake Kivu, and is contiguous with Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, but separated from it by the Ruzizi River.
Gahinga
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mururu, Rusizi District, Western Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.5116° or 2° 30′ 42″ southLongitude
28.8886° or 28° 53′ 19″ eastElevation
1,589 metres (5,213 feet)Open location code
6G9CFVQQ+9CGeoNames ID
11188293
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