What is "gikongoro"

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.