Kigina
in Kirehe District of Eastern Province, Rwanda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.273 and 30.714 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 16' 24" and E 30° 42' 48"
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: 02:12 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 5:51 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

Explore Kigina

Kigina in Kirehe District (Eastern Province) is located in Rwanda about 50 mi (or 81 km) south-east of Kigali, the country's capital.

Local time in Kigina is now 02:12 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kigina. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 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 118 mi (or 191 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rwamagana, Muyinga, Kirundo, Kigali and Byumba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 20%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

21°C (70 °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.

Rusumo (district)

Rusumo is a district (akarere) of the Rwandan province of Kibungo. Population: 149,643 (2002 figures); area: 601 square kilometers. It is separated from Tanzania by the Kagera River, which is distinguished by the Rusumo Falls.

Located at -2.27306, 30.7092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts and municipalities of Kibungo, Kagera River

Kirehe District

Kirehe is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kirehe town (which is usually known as Rusumo, being the major settlement of the former Rusumo district).

Located at -2.25, 30.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eastern Province, Rwanda, Districts of Rwanda