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Rwanda Standard Gauge Railway
The Rwanda Standard Gauge Railway is a railway system, under development, linking the country to the neighboring countries of Tanzania and Uganda. The system is expected to link, in the future, to Rwanda's two other neighbors, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as part of East African Railway Master Plan. Through Uganda, the SGR will allow faster access to the Kenyan port of Mombasa, Rwanda's primary access to the oceans. With no previously existing railway network, Rwanda is developing its railway system from scratch. Location The railway system would consist of several major sections: ; Rusumo–Kigali Section This section, measuring , is part of the Isaka–Kigali Standard Gauge Railway, a joint railway between the governments of Rwanda and Tanzania. Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2018, and the Rusumo–Kigali section is budgeted to cost US$847 million. ; Kigali–Rubavu Section When the SGR reaches Kigali, the governments of Rwanda and the Democ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Rail
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade-separated from other traffic). It uses sophisticated signaling systems, and high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the term, ''mass rapid transit (MRT)'', is also used for metro systems in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Though the term was almost alway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubavu
Rubavu District is one of the seven districts of the country district (''akarere'') in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gisenyi, It has a large beach resort and border city. It has a total surface area of 388.3 Km2. Geography The district lies on the shores of Lake Kivu, around the city of Gisenyi, and just across the border from the Congolese city of Goma. It is bordered in the east by Nyabihu District, west and north by the Democratic Republic of Congo and south by Rutsiro district and is 154.7 km from city of Kigali the capital of Rwanda which is 2 hours and 53 minutes drive. Its geographic location and related features such as lake kivu helps the district to be a business and tourism hub (especially through cross border trade with DRC). The District of Rubavu is composed of 12 administrative sectors, 80 Cells and 525 Villages (Imidugudu). Geography of the District Rainfall in Rubavu District varies between 1200 mm and 1500 mm per year. The Land of Northwest part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bujumbura
Bujumbura (; ), formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's normal capital. In late December 2018, Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would follow through on a 2007 promise to return Gitega its former political capital status, with Bujumbura remaining as economical capital and center of commerce. A vote in the Parliament of Burundi made the change official on 16 January 2019, with all branches of government expected to move to Gitega within three years. History Bujumbura grew from a small village after it became a military post in German East Africa in 1889. After World War I it was made the administrative center of the Belgian League of Nations mandate of Ruanda-Urundi. The name was changed from Usumbura to Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962. Since independence, Bujumbura has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dar Es Salaam
Dar es Salaam (; from ar, دَار السَّلَام, Dâr es-Selâm, lit=Abode of Peace) or commonly known as Dar, is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over six million people, Dar is the largest city in East Africa and the List of urban agglomerations in Africa, seventh-largest in Africa. Located on the Swahili coast, Dar es Salaam is an important economic centre and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. The town was founded by Majid bin Said of Zanzibar, Majid bin Said, the first Sultanate of Zanzibar, Sultan of Zanzibar, in 1865 or 1866. It was the main administrative and commercial center of German East Africa, Tanganyika (territory), Tanganyika, and Tanzania. The decision was made in 1974 to move the capital to Dodoma and was officially completed in 1996. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's most prominent city for arts, fashion, media, film, television, and finance. It is the capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndera
Ndera is one of the 15 sectors that make up the district of Gasabo found in kigali city. It is about from the capital. The sector is popular due to the location of Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital (Caraes Ndera) which is the referral hospital for neuropsychiatric disorders,. which was established in 1968 but received its first patients in 1972 The hospital re-opened in August 1994, and began treating people who had been traumatized by the recent Rwandan genocide The Rwandan genocide occurred between 7 April and 15 July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. During this period of around 100 days, members of the Tutsi minority ethnic group, as well as some moderate Hutu and Twa, were killed by armed Hutu .... As of 2008, it treated about 2,500 patients monthly. Ndera sector is also a home to the minor seminary of St. Vincent. References Citations Sources * * * * Kigali Province {{Rwanda-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasabo
Gasabo is a Districts of Rwanda, district, (''akarere'') in Kigali, Kigali city, the capital of Rwanda. The headquarter of Gasabo is located in Remera Sector. The district also includes large areas of the city itself, including Kacyiru, Kimironko, Remera, Nyarutarama and Kimihurura. The district is the location of the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site, the burial place of approximately 300,000 victims of the Rwandan genocide, 1994 Genocide against Tutsis . In addition to the cemetery, the memorial has a related genocide exhibition area and library and has plans to develop a teaching centre on the history of the genocide. History The original country of Rwanda, referred to as “the Rwanda of Gasabo” (u Rwanda rwa Gasabo), was a small territorial entity located in the present district of Gasabo, along the valley of Lake Muhazi, namely Nyabugogo. When the period of historical kings unfolded (“abami b’ibitekerezo”), Rwanda came under the reign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rwamagana
Rwamagana is a city and capital of both the Rwamagana District and the Eastern Province in Rwanda Description Rwamagana lies approximately from Kigali, on the newly renovated road leading east towards Tanzania. There was formerly a large amount of traffic running through the centre, particularly freight to and from Tanzania, but with the recent creation of a bypass, the centre of the city is now quieter. The city lies mainly along two roads, the main east-west route, and a spur leading off to the south. The main market and the Banque de Kigali are on this spur, while the city's two petrol stations, taxi-bus parks and post office are on the east-west road. There is a large church at the western end of the city, adjacent to the main secondary school, and a new conference centre A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gicumbi District
Gicumbi is a district (''akarere'') in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital. Geography The district lies due-north of Kigali, straddling the major road from Kigali to Kampala. It is a hilly district. Sectors Gicumbi district is divided into 21 sectors (''imirenge''): Bukure, Bwisige, Byumba, Cyumba, Giti, Kaniga, Manyagiro, Miyove, Kageyo, Mukarange, Muko, Mutete, Nyamiyaga, Nyankenke II, Rubaya, Rukomo, Rushaki, Rutare, Ruvune, Rwamiko and Shangasha. Gihembe refugee camp Gihembe is camp of Congolese refugees located in Gicumbi District and is home to 12,904 residents. On 15 December 2014, Gihembe Refugee Camp in Gicumbi District received a visit from Howard G. Buffett, who pledged funding to assist with repatriation of Congolese refugees. Climate Considered a tropical savanna climate typically with a pronounced dry season. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is ''Aw'' (Tropical Savanna Climate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gatsibo District
Gatsibo is a district (''akarere'') in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kabarore. It lies in the sectors of Gatsibo and Kageyo. It’s at about 1 hour and 50 minutes drive from Kigali city. Geography The district comprises areas in the north-east of Rwanda, between Kayonza and Nyagatare. The German post of Gatsibo was located here, as is the present-day Gabiro military camp. The eastern part of the district is in Akagera National Park, with the Kagera River forming the border with Tanzania. Location of Gatsibo District This District is one of the seven Districts making the Eastern Province. It is divided into 14 Sectors which are; Gasange, Gatsibo, Gitoki, Kabarore, Kageyo, Kiramuruzi, Kiziguro, Muhura, Murambi, Ngarama, Nyagihanga, Remera, Rugarama and Rwimbogo. It is also divided into 69 cells and 603 villages “Imidugudu”. Spreading an area of 1,582.32 km2. The District borders with the Akagera National Park in East, to the North by Nyagatare District; to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyagatare
Nyagatare is a town in the North East of Rwanda. With a population of more than 100,000, it is one of the most populous settlements in the Eastern Province along with Rwamagana and Kibungo. Location Nyagatare is located in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, close to Rwanda's International borders with both Tanzania and Uganda. Its location lies about , by road, northeast of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are:1° 18' 0.00"S, 30° 19' 30.00"E (Latitude:-1.3000; Longitude:30.3250) Overview Nyagatare is the largest metropolitan area and the capital of Nyagatare District, in Eastern Province, in Rwanda's northeast. At the center of a cattle farming region, the city is a point of milk collection for several milk producers such as Inyange Industries Ltd. Milk from Nyagatare is exported to other regions of Rwanda. It hosts tiles manufacturing industry known as EAST AFRICA GRANITE INDUSTRIES Infrastructure Power As of July 2021, only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirama Hills
Mirama Hills is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. Location Mirama Hills is located in Ntungamo District, Ankole sub-region. The town is at Uganda's border with Rwanda and lies very close to where the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania intersect. It is approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This is approximately , by road, southeast of Ntungamo, the administrative center and the largest town in the district. The coordinates of the town are:1°03'03.0"S, 30°27'36.0"E (Latitude:-1.050820; Longitude:30.459990). Overview The small town of Mirama Hills, Ntungamo District, in Western Region, Uganda, Southwestern Uganda, sits on Uganda's border with the Republic of Rwanda, very close to the three-corners point where the borders of the two countries meet with the border with Tanzania. To the immediate north of the town lie the hills from which the town derives its name, rising to heights of , above sea-level. The town lies on the bank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Standard Gauge Railway
The Uganda Standard Gauge Railway is a planned railway system linking the country to the neighboring countries of Kenya, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, as part of East African Railway Master Plan. The new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), is intended to replace the old, inefficient metre-gauge railway system. Location The railway system would consist of four major sections: ; Malaba–Kampala Section Also referred as the Eastern Line, would stretch from the border with Kenya at Malaba, through Tororo and Jinja, to end at Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The total distance of this section is approximately . ; Tororo–Gulu Section Also referred to as the Northern Line, would extend from Tororo, and go through Mbale and Lira to Gulu, a distance of approximately . From Gulu, one spur will continue north to Elegu and on to Nimule and Juba in South Sudan. The section in Uganda, measures approximately . Another extension stretches from Gulu sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
