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Explore Mubumbwe in Rwanda
Mubumbwe in the region of Eastern Province is a place in Rwanda - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) South-East of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Time in Mubumbwe is now 04:30 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Zaza, and Rwamashyongoshyo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mwanza . Where to go and what to see in Mubumbwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake Mugesera
Lake Mugesera is a lake in the Eastern Province, Rwanda. The lake is in the Central Plateau, southeast of Kigali. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The lake is part of a complex of lakes and wetlands in a flat valley running in a SSE direction, 35 kilometres wide. The Nyawarungu River meanders southward through the valley, flooding it to create a zone of permanent swamps and lakes. Lake Mugesera lies on the east bank of the river, and is the largest lake in the complex.
Located at -2.11 30.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Musha, Rwanda
Musha is a village in Rwanda. It was a site of a major massacre in the Rwandan Civil War where over 1,000 people were killed. Now it is known as a health center for the region.
Located at -1.92 30.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Rwamagana
Rwamagana is a city and capital of both Rwamagana district and the Eastern Province of Rwanda
Located at -1.95 30.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sake, Rwanda
Sake is a town in southeastern Rwanda.
Located at -2.21 30.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
École Technique Officielle
The École Technique Officielle was a Salesian secondary school in Kigali, Rwanda. On April 11, 1994, during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, over 2,000 Rwandans abandoned by the UN, in the school in which they set up base to supervise the peace between the Hutu and Tutsi, were murdered by extremist militia. This event is the subject of the movie Shooting Dogs by Michael Caton-Jones.
Located at -1.98 30.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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