Umukoresha:Oscarrw/Kibuye
Kibuye is a city in Karongi District, and the headquarters of the Western Province in Rwanda.
Location
[hindura | hindura inkomoko]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.[1] The geographical coordinates of the town are: 2°03'42.0"S, 29°20'54.0"E (Latitude:-2.061672; Longitude:29.348344).[2]
Overview
[hindura | hindura inkomoko]Kibuye is known as a beach resort and is within driving distance of two national parks. It is home to a genocide memorial marking the massacre of 90% of the town's Tutsi population in the Rwandan Civil War.[3] The Ndaba Falls lie near the city.[4]
Both Kibuye Power Plant 1[5] and KivuWatt Power Station[6] lie within Kibuye.
References
[hindura | hindura inkomoko]- ↑ GFC (6 March 2016). "Distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Kibuye, Western Province, Rwanda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Inyandikorugero:Google maps
- ↑ McGreal, Chris (29 March 2004). "'It's so difficult to live with what we know'". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ LPC (7 March 2016). "Things to do in Kibuye". Lonelyplanet.com (LPC). Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ Henderson, Zack (31 August 2010). "Rwandan power plant converts methane from exploding lake into clean energy". Lakescientist.com. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ Tumwebaze, Peterson (17 July 2015). "Rwanda: Government Moves To Fix Power Challenges". New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Kigali. Retrieved 7 March 2016.