Gikongoro

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Gikongoro is a city in Nyamagabe district, Southern Province, Rwanda.

It was previously part of Gikongoro Province, which has been disestablished.

The city has been growing in recent years, with a number of modern buildings constructed. The city is now called Nyamagabe. It is the gateway to Nyungwe Forest, a large area of montane rain forest, home to many species of monkeys and chimpanzees.

Coordinates: 02°30′S 29°35′E / 2.500°S 29.583°E / -2.500; 29.583

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