Kameya
in Kirehe District of Eastern Province, Rwanda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.342 and 30.781 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 20' 32" and E 30° 46' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - RWF
Spoken languages:
Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:14 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 5:48 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 Rwanda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Rwanda.

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

Delve into Kameya

Kameya in Kirehe District (Eastern Province) is located in Rwanda about 57 mi (or 91 km) south-east of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kameya is now 08:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kameya. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 125 mi (or 201 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rwamagana, Muyinga, Kirundo, Kigali and Cankuzo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

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

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light 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.

Rusumo Falls

Rusumo Falls is a waterfall located on the Kagera river on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania, part of the most distant headwaters of the river Nile. Although the falls themselves are not of a significant height in comparison to other waterfalls, they have played an important part in the history of Rwanda because they form the only bridging point on the river in that area.

Located at -2.37528, 30.7925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kagera River, Eastern Province, Rwanda, Landforms of Rwanda, Waterfalls of Tanzania, International waterfalls, Rwanda–Tanzania border

Rusumo Bridge

Rusumo Bridge is an international bridge across the Kagera River linking Rwanda and Tanzania.

Located at -2.38232, 30.7832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges over the Kagera River, Rwanda–Tanzania bridges, Bridges in Rwanda, Bridges in Tanzania, Rwanda–Tanzania border

Rusumo International Bridge

Rusumo International Bridge is an international bridge under construction across the Kagera River. It will replace the current Rusomo Bridge linking Rwanda and Tanzania. The project is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Located at -2.38211, 30.7832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures under construction in Tanzania, Bridges over the Kagera River, Rwanda–Tanzania bridges, Bridges in Rwanda, Bridges in Tanzania

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