Rugarama
in Burera District of Northern Province, Rwanda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.408 and 29.736 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 24' 30" and E 29° 44' 9"
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: 11:53 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 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

Delve into Rugarama

Rugarama in Burera District (Northern Province) is a town located in Rwanda about 44 mi (or 70 km) north-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Time in Rugarama is now 11:53 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rugarama. The closest airport in Rwanda is Ruhengeri Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), South-West. 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 34 mi (or 55 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kabale, Byumba, Kanungu and Gisenyi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Valley Outside Ruhengeri

Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: daperpkazoo

This valley is about a ten minute walk outside of Ruhengeri in northern Rwanda.


Patrick's request

Published: January 24, 2015
Length: 27:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zeeguerilla

A close encounter, of a fluffy kind, with a 7 year old mountain gorilla in Rwanda.


Project Rwanda Bike in Ruhengeri

Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 41:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: daperpkazoo

A Project Rwanda Coffe Bike sitting outside a shop in Ruhengeri. www.projectrwanda.com.


uganda 2014 BAT

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rondomusik1

Pionier MTB Reise nach Uganda und Ruanda. Schimpansen und Bergggorilla Trecking.


Volcanic lake - Ruhengeri

Published: December 14, 2012
Length: 00:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sander Franck

Vulkanisch meer in het Ruhengeri district in het Noorden van Rwanda. Juni 2012.


Intore Dancers in Ruhengeri, Rwanda

Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 16:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: daperpkazoo


Grue coronnée

Published: July 03, 2012
Length: 41:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gerard Ruijs

Loslopende, of liever los schrijdende kraanvogels in de tuin (achter mijn kamer) van Hotel Muhabura (Musanze)


Baby mountain gorillas in Rwanda

Published: January 31, 2010
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adrian Grabicki

Baby mountain gorillas playing in Rwanda.


Silverback and Gorillas with young in the jungle (Uganda, Kisoro, 2009)

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trudy en Richard

Found them after a walk through the rainforest. Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) watched from very nearby in August/September 2009 at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park near Kisoro...


Dr. Fontana in Rwanda (4add): Matthias Weber - Berg-Gorillas

Published: January 26, 2008
Length: 24:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rainerfonnes

For Details see: www.dr-fontana.de.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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