- Source: Kibuye, Rwanda
Kibuye is a city in Karongi District, and the headquarters of the Western Province in Rwanda.
Location
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. The geographical coordinates of the town are: 2°03'42.0"S, 29°20'54.0"E (Latitude:-2.061672; Longitude:29.348344).
Overview
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 Genocide. The Ndaba Falls lie near the city.
Both Kibuye Power Plant 1 and KivuWatt Power Station lie within Kibuye.
See also
Retreat at Lake Kivu
Gitesi
Rubengera
Gasenyi
Birambo
References
External links
Kibuye travel guide from Wikivoyage
On The Shores Of Lake Kivu