Murara
in Rubavu District of Western Province, Rwanda
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Gisenyi Airport (2 mi) -
Goma International Airport (3 mi) - Ruhengeri Airport (27 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (55 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (61 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (62 mi)
- Butare Airport (71 mi)
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Bujumbura International Airport (114 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 39 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.671 and 29.287 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 40' 16" and E 29° 17' 11"
- 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: 01:41 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 5:55 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
Discover Murara
Murara in Rubavu District (Western Province) is a city in Rwanda about 57 mi (or 91 km) west of Kigali, the country's capital city.
Local time in Murara is now 01:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Murara. The closest airport in Rwanda is Gisenyi Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. 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 39 mi (or 63 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: Gisenyi, Goma, Kibuye, Kisoro and Gitarama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 13% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Belvedere Hotel
LAKE KIVU SERENA HOTEL
Videos from this area
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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.
Gisenyi
Gisenyi is a city in Rubavu district in the Western Province of Rwanda. Gisenyi is contiguous with Goma, the city across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The population of the city is about 106 000 (2009).
Gisenyi Airport
Gisenyi Airport is an airport in Rwanda.
Sebeya River
The Sebeya River is a river in Western Province, Rwanda that empties into Lake Kivu just south of the town of Gisenyi.
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