Rwanda Genocide Memorials
Also known as Memorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (vi).
Region
Africa
Rwanda
Inscribed
2023
List reference
1586
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Rwanda Genocide Memorials is about 20 km south-west of Nyanza. The nearest other World Heritage site is Nyungwe National Park, about 35 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Nyanza · about 225,000 peopleabout 20 km north-east
- Butare · about 77,000 peopleabout 25 km south-east
- Gitarama · about 88,000 peopleabout 50 km north-east
- Kibuye · about 48,000 peopleabout 50 km north-west
- Ngozi · about 22,000 peopleabout 60 km south-east
- Kigali · about 860,000 peopleabout 80 km north-east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
RwandaNatural34 km away
Democratic Republic of the CongoNatural91 km away
UgandaNatural157 km away
Democratic Republic of the CongoNatural217 km away
UgandaNatural320 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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