Shanga
in Rutana Province, Burundi

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.812 and 30.069 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 48' 43" and E 30° 4' 8"
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: 07:03 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Bujumbura
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 5:59 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

Explore Shanga

Shanga in Rutana Province is a city in Burundi about 57 mi (or 92 km) south-east of Bujumbura, the country's capital.

Local time in Shanga is now 07:03 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Bujumbura with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shanga. The closest airport in Burundi is Gitega Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rutana, Ruyigi, Gitega, Makamba and Bururi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 28%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (59 °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.

Chutes de la Kagera

The Chutes de la Kagera (Kagera Falls or Chutes de la Karera) are a spectacular series of waterfalls in southeastern Burundi. They are located to the south of Rutana. The falls occupy over 142 hectares, being made up of six branches divided on three landings.

Located at -3.83, 30.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Landforms of Burundi, Waterfalls of Africa

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