Rwanda Locations

API

Comprehensive API for Rwanda's full geographical hierarchy data

Overview

The Rwanda Locations API delivers structured access to Rwanda’s hierarchical geographical entities—including provinces, districts, cities, sectors, cells, villages, and streets. Endpoints support fetching all entries at a level (e.g., /provinces) or filtering by parent location (e.g., /districts?province=Kigali). Responses are in JSON format, with attributes like unique IDs, names, and parent references. Ideal use cases include building location pickers for Rwandan apps, logistics route planning, tourism platforms, government service portals, and educational tools mapping administrative divisions.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://rapidapi.com/victorkarangwa4/api/rwanda')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON response format
Full hierarchical coverage (provinces to streets)
Parent-filterable endpoints
Comprehensive Rwandan geography data

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Rwanda Locations API free to use?

It follows a freemium model on RapidAPI—offering a free tier with limited requests and paid tiers for higher usage volumes.

? Does it require an API Key?

Yes, you need a RapidAPI key to authenticate and make requests to the API.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, providing structured data about the requested geographical entities.

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Tool Info

Pricing Freemium

Category Geocoding

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Covers all levels of Rwanda’s geographic hierarchy
⊕ Easy integration into location-based applications
⊕ Structured data for quick parsing
⊕ Useful for diverse industries (logistics, tourism, governance)

Cons

⊖ Requires RapidAPI key for access
⊖ Limited to Rwanda’s geography only
⊖ Free tier has request limits
⊖ No explicit mention of real-time data updates