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Rwesero in the region of Southern Province is a place located in Rwanda - some 36 mi or ( 58 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Rwesero is now 07:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Nyamiyaga, and Mugusa. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabora . We discovered 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 Rwesero ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kubaka, the story of Miracle Corners Rwanda (PART 1 OF 2)
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
Hokshila camping with kids in Ruanda ..
Kubaka, the story of Miracle Corners Rwanda (PART 2 OF 2)
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
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
Located at -2.35 29.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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 21 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 23 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 23 km away
Mount Huye
Mount Huye is a mountain located near to the city of Butare in southern Rwanda. It is connected by a ridge to Nyungwe Forest to the west, and is on the outer edges of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. The mountain is an important source of mineral water, supplying both the Huye bottled water brand sold throughout Rwanda and the nearby Maraba fair trade coffee plant, whose washing station receives Huye water via a pipeline built using ACDI/VOCA funding in 2002.
Located at -2.57 29.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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