Kavumu
in Nyanza District of Southern Province, Rwanda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.334 and 29.735 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 20' 2" and E 29° 44' 7"
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: 11:56 AM (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
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 Kavumu

Kavumu in Nyanza District (Southern Province) is located in Rwanda about 35 mi (or 56 km) south-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kavumu is now 11:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kavumu. The closest airport in Rwanda is Butare Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 89 mi (or 144 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nyanza, Gikongoro, Gitarama, Butare 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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Published: January 24, 2009
Length: 55:06 min
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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

Located at -2.35, 29.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Province, Rwanda, Populated places in Rwanda, Royal residences in Rwanda

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