Kicukiro District, Kigali

#14 among attractions in Kigali

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Kicukiro District is one of the three Districts which constitute the City of Kigali and is situated in the South-East of the City of Kigali. Is a district located in Kigali Province, Rwanda. Kicukiro is home to a thriving market, a number of NGOs and the Bralirwa Brewery. In addition, it is the headquarters for the Friends Church in Rwanda. Kicukiro District is also home to two major memorial sites associated with the Rwandan genocide. These are the Rebero Genocide Memorial Site where 14,400 victims are buried, and the Nyanza Genocide Memorial Site where 5,000 victims were killed after Belgian soldiers who were serving in the United Nations peacekeeping forces abandoned them. ()

Alternative names: Area: 64.48 mi²Coordinates: 2°0'0"S, 30°9'0"E

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Kicukiro District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yego Arts, Masaka Inland Container Depot, National Library of Rwanda, Amahoro Stadium.

5.2 miNW
1°56'27"S • 30°6'9"E
Yego Arts, Kigali
134 min walk • Museum
3.7 miE
Harbor
Masaka Inland Container Depot
96 min walk • The Masaka Inland Container Depot, is a dry port, in Kigali, the capital city and largest city of Rwanda.
6.7 miNW
Library
National Library of Rwanda, Kigali
171 min walk • The National Library of Rwanda Inkoranyabitabo in Kinyarwanda was founded in 1989 by the presidential order no 132/06 of March the 10th 1989 as a direction in Ministry of High Education and Research. It is located in the city of Kigali. It has a printed and digital collections.
4 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Amahoro Stadium, Kigali
101 min walk • The Amahoro Stadium, officially known as Amahoro National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in the Gasabo district of Kigali, Rwanda. With a capacity of 25,000, it is the largest stadium in Rwanda and hosts football matches, concerts, and public events.
4 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Kigali Arena, Kigali
103 min walk • Kigali Arena is an indoor arena in Kigali, Rwanda, used mostly for basketball and volleyball matches. Built and finished in 2019, it hosts sporting events and concerts.
6.3 miNW
City hall
Urugwiro, Kigali
162 min walk • Village Urugwiro is the office residence of the President of Rwanda, it is also where the president receives and entertains state guests. The complex is located in the Kacyiru area of Rwanda's capital Kigali. It was originally built to accommodate the 6th Franco-African Summit in May 1979.
3.6 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Rwanda Cricket Stadium, Kigali
92 min walk • Rwanda Cricket Stadium, also known as Kicukiro Oval, is a cricket ground in Kigali, Rwanda. The stadium is officially titled the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium.
5.2 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Kigali, Kigali
133 min walk • University of Kigali is a fully accredited and chartered university by the Government of Rwanda. UoK started its operations in October 2013.