Gatwaro
in Karongi District of Western Province, Rwanda
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Goma International Airport (28 mi) -
Gisenyi Airport (28 mi) - Bukavu Kavumu Airport (41 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (41 mi)
- Ruhengeri Airport (44 mi)
- Butare Airport (45 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (55 mi)
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Bujumbura International Airport (87 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 57 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.069 and 29.345 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 4' 7" and E 29° 20' 43"
- 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: 09:30 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 am and 5:54 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 Gatwaro
Gatwaro in Karongi District (Western Province) is located in Rwanda about 50 mi (or 80 km) west of Kigali, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gatwaro is now 09:30 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gatwaro. The closest is airport we know is Goma International Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km). The closest airport in Rwanda is Gisenyi Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), North. 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 57 mi (or 92 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kibuye, Gisenyi, Gitarama, Goma and Gikongoro. 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 | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Kibuye
Kibuye is a city in Karongi district, and the capital of Western Province in Rwanda. The city lies on the eastern shore of Lake Kivu, about halfway down, and between Gisenyi and Cyangugu. It is known as a beach resort and is home to a genocide memorial marking the massacre of 90% of the town's Tutsi population in the Rwandan Civil War. The Ndaba Falls lie near the city. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:2|03|S|29|21|E|region:RW_type:city|| |primary |name= }}