Rutega
in Kirundo Province, Burundi

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.470 and 30.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 28' 12" and E 30° 5' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - BIF
Spoken languages:
French, Rundi
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:58 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Bujumbura
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Burundi in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Burundi.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Burundi. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Rutega

Rutega in Kirundo Province is a town in Burundi about 81 mi (or 130 km) north-east of Bujumbura, the country's capital city.

Current time in Rutega is now 12:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Bujumbura with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Rutega. The closest is airport we know is Butare Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km). The closest airport in Burundi is Gitega Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 43 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 111 mi (or 179 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirundo, Nyanza, Butare, Muyinga and Ngozi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lake Cohoha

Lake Cohoha is a small lake in central Africa. It straddles the border between Burundi and Rwanda.

Located at -2.43034, 30.1036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Burundi, Lakes of Rwanda, Burundi–Rwanda border, International lakes of Africa

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