Mount Kigali

Mount Kigali is a mountain hut in , , . Mount Kigali is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kandt House Museum of Natural History and Hôtel des Mille Collines.

Museum
Photo: Adygrafix250, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 , District, westbound. is situated 3 km northeast of Mount Kigali.

Hotel
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a large hotel in , Rwanda. It became famous after 1,268 people took refuge inside the building during the Rwandan genocide of 1994. is situated 3½ km northeast of Mount Kigali.

Church
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Catholic church in Muhima, downtown , in . It is located on a hill, close to the cell of Rugenge. was the scene of killings during the genocide in April 1994. is situated 4 km northeast of Mount Kigali.

Mount Kigali

Latitude
-1.96755° or 1° 58′ 3″ south
Longitude
30.03809° or 30° 2′ 17″ east
Open location code
6GCG22JQ+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10000515817
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­alpine_hut
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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Kigali from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Mount Kigali” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Managed Forest and Grassland Area.

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