Rutshuru
in Province du Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Ruhengeri Airport (25 mi) -
Goma International Airport (36 mi) - Gisenyi Airport (36 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (72 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (89 mi)
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Mbarara Airport (91 mi) - Kamembe Airport (96 mi)
- Butare Airport (99 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 53 mi) - Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.187 and 29.447 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 11' 11" and E 29° 26' 48"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - CDF
- Spoken languages:
- French, Lingala, Kongo
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:46 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 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 Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Democratic Republic of the Congo. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Rutshuru
Rutshuru in Province du Nord-Kivu is a city located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 999 mi (or 1,608 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.
Current time in Rutshuru is now 02:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rutshuru. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km). The closest in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kahuzi-Biega National Park in a distance of 53 mi (or 38 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kanungu, Goma, Kabale and Gisenyi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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Egaré de leurs parents, ils se déplacent seuls
Egares de leurs parents, ne sachant que faire, plusieurs n'ont pas de choix que de fuir seuls, soit s'accrocher aux voisins pour survivre. Dans les camps de déplacés en territoire de Rutshuru,...
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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.
Rutshuru
Rutshuru, sometimes called Rushuru, is a town located in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is headquarters of an administrative district, the Rutshuru Territory. The town lies in the western branch of the Albertine Rift between Lakes Edward and Kivu. The Ugandan border is 15 km east and the Rwandan border is 30 km south-east. Lava flows from the Nyamuragira volcano, 40 km south-west, have come within 7 km of the town in recent years.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Rutshuru.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ruchuru, Rutshuru
