Kaniga
in Gicumbi District of Northern Province, Rwanda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.427 and 30.036 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 25' 37" and E 30° 2' 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: 11:58 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 5:53 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 Kaniga

Kaniga in Gicumbi District (Northern Province) is a town located in Rwanda about 36 mi (or 58 km) north of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Time in Kaniga is now 11:58 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kaniga. The closest airport in Rwanda is Ruhengeri Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), 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 44 mi (or 70 km).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

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Bunyonyi Eco Resort

Published: March 12, 2014
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BunyonyiEcoResort

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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.

Nyagatare

Nyagatare is a town in Rwanda.

Located at -1.435, 30.0211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda, Populated places in Rwanda

Katuna

For the nearby town in Rwanda, see Gatuna. GatunaKatuna —  Town  — Katuna is located in UgandaGatunaGatuna Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:01|25|48|S|30|01|03|E|type:city_region:UG | |name= }} Country Uganda Region Western Uganda Sub-region Kigezi sub-region District Kabale District Elevation 1,825 m Katuna is a town in Kabale District of Uganda at the border with Rwanda. In Kinyarwanda language the town is called Gatuna.

Located at -1.43, 30.0175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Uganda, Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Rwanda–Uganda border crossings, Kabale District

Gatuna

The nearby town in Uganda is called Katuna. Gatuna Gatuna is located in RwandaGatunaGatuna Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:01|26|06|S|30|01|16|E|type:city_region:RW | |name= }} Country 25px Rwanda Province Northern Province District Burera District Government  • Mayor Elevation Bad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 5,971.1286089239 | 1-3 }} ft (1,820 m) Gatuna is a town in northern Rwanda.

Located at -1.435, 30.0211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda, Populated places in Rwanda, Rwanda–Uganda border crossings

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