Kabgayi
Rwanda · Southern ProvinceRW
Place in Southern Province, Rwanda
Kabgayi is located just south of Gitarama in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda, 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Kigali. It was established as a Catholic Church mission in 1905. It became the center for the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda and is the site of the oldest cathedral in the country and of Catholic seminaries, schools and a hospital. The church at first supported the Tutsi ruling elite, but later backed the Hutu majority. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide thousands of Tutsis who had taken refuge here were killed. Some survivors admire the courage of many priests who helped them during those difficult days, like Father Evergiste RUKEBESHA and many others. Later, some Hutus including three bishops and many priests were killed by the rebels RPF soldiers. A mass grave beside the hospital is marked by a memorial. Inside the Basilica are kept the bodies of the three bishops killed by FPR rebels. Two of them were refused by the Rwandan government to be transferred in their own cathedrals.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- -2.097, 29.751
- Timezone
- Africa/Kigali
- Elevation
- 5945 m
Overview of Kabgayi
Part of Southern Province, Rwanda, Kabgayi is a spot. Visitors mostly come here for culture, adventure and nature. It sits at about 5,945 m above sea level. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Kabgayi
Culture in Kabgayi
(3)Kabgayi's culture entries include Cathedrals, Churches and Towers. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Kabgayi. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Adventure in Kabgayi
(2)Kabgayi's adventure entries include Off Road Trails and Parachute. All of it is drawn from Kabgayi's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Nature in Kabgayi
(1)Nature in Kabgayi covers Rivers. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Kabgayi's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Southern Province first, then drive or cycle into Kabgayi. The local time zone is Africa/Kigali.
Similar destinations
Places near Kabgayi that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kabgayi known for?
- Kabgayi is mainly a destination for culture, adventure and nature, set in Southern Province, Rwanda.
- What can you do in Kabgayi?
- You can plan around Cathedrals, Churches, Towers, Off Road Trails and Parachute in Kabgayi. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Kabgayi located?
- Administratively, Kabgayi sits in Southern Province, Rwanda — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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