Kigali

Kigali is the capital of Rwanda. The centre of political and commercial life, Kigali dominates Rwanda and few visit the country without passing through. Wikivoyage

Population 1,745,555 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Rwanda

• 112PolicePolice
• 112FireFire
• 912AmbulanceAmbulance

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Rwanda

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

• Nyamirambo Women's Centre Attraction · 480 m
• Kigali zoo for Moussa Zoo · 610 m

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Eating nearby

• Arab 1
• Chicken 1
• African 1

All 6 places to eat

Getting around

• tax rank 320 m
• Kuri Station 2.2 km
• CBD 2.8 km
• Kigali CBD Bus Station 2.8 km
• Nyabugogo Bus Station 3.5 km
• Nyabugogo International and Long Distance Buses 3.6 km

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