Gihororo
in Gakenke District of Northern Province, Rwanda
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Ruhengeri Airport (19 mi) - Kigali International Airport (30 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (35 mi)
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Goma International Airport (37 mi) - Butare Airport (60 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (77 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (78 mi)
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Mbarara Airport (100 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.734 and 29.768 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 44' 3" and E 29° 46' 4"
- 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: 04:31 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 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
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
Discover Gihororo
Gihororo in Gakenke District (Northern Province) is a city in Rwanda about 25 mi (or 40 km) north-west of Kigali, the country's capital city.
Local time in Gihororo is now 04:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Gihororo. The closest airport in Rwanda is Ruhengeri Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Byumba, Gitarama, Kigali, Kisoro and Gisenyi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Gakenke District
Gakenke is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gakenke town. The district has started implementing a building plan with demarcation for land usage and public facilities.
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