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Bisambu Destination Guide

Discover Bisambu in Rwanda

Bisambu in the region of Southern Province is a town located in Rwanda - some 35 mi or ( 57 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Bisambu

Local time in Bisambu is now 08:16 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rusatira, and Nyamiyaga. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabora . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bisambu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Kubaka, the story of Miracle Corners Rwanda (PART 1 OF 2)

8:31 min by Reynolds Whalen
Views: 2191 Rating: 2.50

Miracle Corners of the World (MCW) is an international network that empowers youth to become positive agents of change, to improve their lives, and contribute to their communities. MCW serves youth th ..

Hokshila-lazy afternoon jam

2:09 min by hokshila13
Views: 1903 Rating: 4.55

Hokshila camping with kids in Ruanda ..


Kubaka, the story of Miracle Corners Rwanda (PART 2 OF 2)

5:15 min by Reynolds Whalen
Views: 1423 Rating: 4.67

Miracle Corners of the World (MCW) is an international network that empowers youth to become positive agents of change, to improve their lives, and contribute to their communities. MCW serves youth th ..

HTMI mission Uganda 2009

1:05 min by dromanrhiconich
Views: 155 Rating: 0.00

Dave, Richard and Suse in South West Uganda ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Nyanza, Rwanda

Nyanza (also known as Nyabisindu) is a town located in Nyanza (district) in the Southern Province of Rwanda. The old Royal Palace of the Rwandan monarchy is located in the town of Nyanza. It is now the Rwesero Art Museum. Nyanza was the capital of the Kingdom of Rwanda from 1958 to 1962. During the Rwandan Genocide the town of Nyanza was the site of a large massacre of Tutsis and Moderate Hutus

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Located at -2.35 29.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Rwanda, Royal residences in Rwanda, Southern Province, Rwanda

Nyabarongo River

The Nyabarongo (or Nyawarungu) is a major river in Rwanda, part of the upper headwaters of the Nile. The river begins in Nyungwe Forest, at a location considered by some to be the most distant source of the Nile. From this source it follows a course up to the north-western part of the country, then down through the centre to the south-east, eventually forming the main tributary of the Kagera River, which flows into Lake Victoria.

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Located at -2.20 29.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Protected areas of Rwanda, Rivers of Rwanda

Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre

The Murambi Technical School, now known as the Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre, is situated in the Murambi district in southern Rwanda. It was the site of a massacre during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. When the killings started, Tutsis in the region tried to hide at a local church. However, the bishop and mayor lured them into a trap by sending them to the technical school, claiming that French troops would protect them there. On April 16, 1994, some 65,000 Tutsis ran to the school.

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Located at -2.45 29.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Genocide museums, Mummies, Rwandan Genocide

Gikongoro

Gikongoro is a city in Nyamagabe district, Southern Province, Rwanda. It was previously part of Gikongoro Province, which has been disestablished.

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Located at -2.50 29.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Southern Province, Rwanda

Gikongoro Province

Gikongoro Province was one of the former twelve provinces (intara) of Rwanda and is situated in the southwest of the country. The former province had an area of some 2,146 square kilometers and its population was estimated at 467,300 (2002 figures) prior to its dissolution in January 2006.

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Located at -2.50 29.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Former provinces of Rwanda, States and territories disestablished in 2006