Gahinga

Gahinga is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,589 metres. Gahinga is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ruzizi I Hydro Power Plant and Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu.

Power station
Ruzizi I Hydroelectric Power Station is a 29.8 megawatts hydroelectric power station on the Rusizi River between and the .

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 in the east end of the African country of the , specifically in the province of South Kivu. is situated 3½ km west of Gahinga.

Stadium
Photo: Radio Okapi, CC BY 2.0.
is a stadium located in , . It has a seating capacity of 10,000 spectators. It serves as the home of OC Muungano of the Linafoot. is situated 4 km west of Gahinga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bukavu and Cyangugu.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is in the . It is on the border with . This area has suffered from some of the ongoing political unrest.

Photo: Davyimage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in , . The city lies at the southern end of , and is contiguous with , , but separated from it by the Ruzizi River.

Gahinga

Latitude
-2.5116° or 2° 30′ 42″ south
Longitude
28.8886° or 28° 53′ 19″ east
Elevation
1,589 metres (5,213 feet)
Open location code
6G9CFVQQ+9C
Geo­Names ID
11188293
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