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Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali is located in Rwanda
Kigali
Kigali
Map o Rwanda shawin the location o Kigali.
Coordinates:1°56′38″S30°3′34″E/ 1.94389°S 30.05944°E/-1.94389; 30.05944Coordinates:1°56′38″S30°3′34″E/ 1.94389°S 30.05944°E/-1.94389; 30.05944
KintraRwanda
ProvinceKigali Ceety
Founded1907
Govrenment
• MayorPascal Nyamulinda(FPR)
Area
• Total730 km2(280 sq mi)
Elevation
1567 m (5,141 ft)
Population
(2015 census)
• Total1,132,686
• Density1,600/km2(4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2(CAT)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(none)
Destricts
1.Gasabo
2.Kicukiro
3.Nyarugenge
Websitewww.kigalicity.gov.rw

Kigaliis thecaipitalan lairgest ceety oRwanda.It is situatit near the geographic centre o the naition, an haes been the economic, cultural, an transport hub o Rwanda syne it became caipital at unthirldom in 1962. The main residence an offices o thePreses o Rwandaare locatit in the ceety, as are the govrenment meenistries. The ceety is coterminous wi theprovinceo Kigali Ceety, which wis enlairged in Januar 2006 as pairt o local govrenment reorganisation in the kintra. The ceety's urban aurie covers aboot 70% o the municipal bundaries.[1]

References[eedit|eedit soorce]

  1. "Kigali at a Glace"Archived2014-02-28 at theWayback Machine,Official Website of Kigali City, accessed 15 August 2008