Kabgayi topographic map

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Kabgayi

Kabgayi lies in the middle of Rwanda's central plateau at an elevation of about 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above sea level. Located in Kamazuru Village of Gahogo Cell in Nyamabuye Sector, it is a 5 minutes’ drive from Muhanga City. The community is just south of Gitarama, the second-largest city in Rwanda, and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Kigali, the capital. It has a mild and temperate climate. There are two rainy seasons. Average annual rainfall is 1,000 to 1,100 millimetres (39 to 43 in). Estimated annual evapotranspiration is about 815 millimetres (32.1 in). The soil is sandy and relatively infertile. As of 2002 most of the people in the surrounding Kabgayi district were engaged in farming. Only a few of the wealthier households could afford to own cattle.

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Name: Kabgayi topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Kabgayi, Nyamabuye, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda (-2.12238 29.73304 -2.08238 29.77304)

Average elevation: 6,020 ft

Minimum elevation: 5,833 ft

Maximum elevation: 6,234 ft