Kibeho

Kibeho
Sector and town
Panoramic view of Kibeho at Nyaruguru District
Panoramic view of Kibeho at Nyaruguru District
Kibeho is located in Rwanda
Kibeho
Kibeho
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 2°38′S 29°33′E / 2.633°S 29.550°E / -2.633; 29.550
Country Rwanda
Admin. ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictNyaruguru
Area
 • Sector and town
78.54 km2 (30.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Sector and town
25,885
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,641

Kibeho is a sector and small town in south Rwanda, which became known outside of that country because of reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ occurring between 1981 and 1989. It is also known for the Kibeho Massacre in April 1995, when several thousand internally displaced people were killed by the Rwandan Patriotic Army.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Kibeho sector.