Kibuye, Rwanda

Coordinates: 02°03′42″S 29°20′54″E / 2.06167°S 29.34833°E / -2.06167; 29.34833
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Kibuye, Rwanda
Karongi
Elevation
1,457 m (4,780 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total12,325
ClimateAw

Kibuye is a city in Karongi District, and the headquarters of the Western Province in Rwanda.

Location

The city lies on the eastern shores of Lake Kivu, between Gisenyi and Cyangugu, approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi), by road, west of Kigali, the capital and largest city in the country.[2] The geographical coordinates of the town are: 2°03'42.0"S, 29°20'54.0"E (Latitude:-2.061672; Longitude:29.348344).[3]

Overview

Kibuye is known as a

Rwandan Genocide.[4] The Ndaba Falls lie near the city.[5]

Both Kibuye Power Plant 1[6] and KivuWatt Power Station[7] lie within Kibuye.

See also

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Rwanda
  2. ^ GFC (6 March 2016). "Distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Kibuye, Western Province, Rwanda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  3. ^ Google (6 March 2016). "Location of Kibuye, Karongi District, Western Rwanda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  4. ^ McGreal, Chris (29 March 2004). "'It's so difficult to live with what we know'". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  5. ^ LPC (7 March 2016). "Things to do in Kibuye". Lonelyplanet.com (LPC). Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  6. ^ Henderson, Zack (31 August 2010). "Rwandan power plant converts methane from exploding lake into clean energy". Lakescientist.com. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  7. AllAfrica.com
    . Kigali. Retrieved 7 March 2016.

External links

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