Nyanza, Rwanda

Nyanza is a city in the south of Rwanda. The city is located about 100 kilometers south of the capital Kigali and about 30 kilometers north of Butare and has about 56,000 inhabitants. It is also since the administrative reform of 2006 the capital of the district of the same name.

The reform allowed to officially use the name from the pre-republican period. Previously, the city was called Nyabisindu.

From 1958 to 1962 it was the capital of the Kingdom of Rwanda.

Attractions

In the town is the former royal palace of 500 years zurückdatierbaren Rwandan kingdom, the king of Mutara III.Rudahigwa. This ruled from 1931 until 1959. His tomb is located next to the palace.

Museum

For visitors in Rwesero Art Museum is a replica of the traditional hut of the king has been built.