Sanzu
in Huye District of Southern Province, Rwanda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.476 and 29.622 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 28' 32" and E 29° 37' 20"
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: 02:04 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 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

Discover Sanzu

Sanzu in Huye District (Southern Province) is a city in Rwanda about 47 mi (or 76 km) south-west of Kigali, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sanzu is now 02:04 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 Sanzu. The closest airport in Rwanda is Butare Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-East. 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 Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Democratic republic of the congo at a distance of 90 mi (or 145 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gikongoro, Butare, Nyanza, Gitarama and Kayanza. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Golden Monkey Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
Nyamagabe District Southern Province
Gikongoro
Rwanda

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Gikongoro

Gikongoro is a city in Nyamagabe district, Southern Province, Rwanda. It was previously part of Gikongoro Province, which has been disestablished.

Located at -2.5, 29.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gikongoro Province

Gikongoro Province was one of the former twelve provinces (intara) of Rwanda and is situated in the southwest of the country. The former province had an area of some 2,146 square kilometers and its population was estimated at 467,300 (2002 figures) prior to its dissolution in January 2006.

Located at -2.5, 29.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former provinces of Rwanda, States and territories disestablished in 2006

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