Battle of Rucunshu
Battle of Rucunshu is a battlefield in Mbare, Shyogwe, Southern Province. Battle of Rucunshu is situated nearby to the village Kabgayi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabgayi and Muhanga.
Kabgayi
Village
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kabgayi is located just south of Gitarama in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda, 25 miles southwest of Kigali. It was established as a Catholic Church mission in 1905. Kabgayi is situated 5 km west of Battle of Rucunshu.
Muhanga
Photo: Muhirehussein12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Muhanga is a city in the Southern Province, Rwanda, though it is physically closer to the centre of the country, about 45 km southwest of Kigali at an elevation of about 1,800 m.
Battle of Rucunshu
- Type: Battlefield
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mbare, Shyogwe, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.11645° or 2° 6′ 59″ southLongitude
29.79704° or 29° 47′ 49″ eastOpen location code
6G9FVQMW+CROpenStreetMap ID
node 8454783680OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefield
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shyogwe Health Centre and Cyanza Health Centre.
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