Gikombe
in Nyanza District of Southern Province, Rwanda
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Butare Airport (15 mi) - Kigali International Airport (41 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (56 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (58 mi)
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Goma International Airport (59 mi) - Ruhengeri Airport (61 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (63 mi)
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Bujumbura International Airport (71 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 90 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.382 and 29.714 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 22' 55" and E 29° 42' 51"
- 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: 12:02 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 5:52 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
Delve into Gikombe
Gikombe in Nyanza District (Southern Province) is a town located in Rwanda about 38 mi (or 61 km) south-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.
Time in Gikombe is now 12:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gikombe. The closest airport in Rwanda is Butare Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South. 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).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nyanza, Gikongoro, Butare, Gitarama and Kirundo. 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.
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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.
Nyanza, Rwanda
Nyanza (also known as Nyabisindu) is a town located in Nyanza (district) in the Southern Province of Rwanda. The old Royal Palace of the Rwandan monarchy is located in the town of Nyanza. It is now the Rwesero Art Museum. Nyanza was the capital of the Kingdom of Rwanda from 1958 to 1962. During the Rwandan Genocide the town of Nyanza was the site of a large massacre of Tutsis and Moderate Hutus