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Discover Gatovu in Rwanda
Gatovu in the region of Southern Province is a town located in Rwanda - some 55 mi or ( 89 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Gatovu is now 07:03 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Runyinya, and Mpanda. 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 Gatovu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vision Rwanda-2012
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Rwanda vision 2012-02
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Interesting facts about this location
Nyanza District
Nyanza is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyanza town, which is also the provincial capital. Nyanza is a Bantu word meaning lake, which probably refers to a large lake to the west of Nyanza town.
Located at -2.50 29.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gikongoro
Gikongoro is a city in Nyamagabe district, Southern Province, Rwanda. It was previously part of Gikongoro Province, which has been disestablished.
Located at -2.50 29.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at -2.50 29.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at -2.45 29.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Nyamagabe District
Nyamagabe is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gikongoro city.
Located at -2.40 29.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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