Kibuye
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This article is about the city in Rwanda. For the Kampala suburb, see Kibuye, Uganda
| Kibuye | |
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 Kibuye
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| Coordinates: 2°03′S 29°21′E / 2.05°S 29.35°E | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Admin. Province | Western Province |
| District | Karongi |
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Kibuye is a city in Karongi district, and the capital of Western Province in Rwanda. The city lies on the eastern shore of Lake Kivu, about halfway down, and between Gisenyi and Cyangugu. It is known as a beach resort and is home to a genocide memorial marking the massacre of 90%[1] of the town's Tutsi population in the Rwandan Civil War. The Ndaba Falls lie near the city.
Coordinates: 2°03′S 29°21′E / 2.05°S 29.35°E
[edit] References
- ^ www.econ.kuleuven.ac.be/ces/discussionpapers/Dps01/Dps0110.PDF
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