Gikungu
in Rusizi District of Western Province, Rwanda
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Kamembe Airport (24 mi) - Butare Airport (35 mi)
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Bukavu Kavumu Airport (36 mi) -
Bujumbura International Airport (49 mi) - Goma International Airport (65 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (65 mi)
- Gitega Airport (73 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (78 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 84 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.616 and 29.223 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 36' 59" and E 29° 13' 22"
- 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: 05:23 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 5:58 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 Gikungu
Gikungu in Rusizi District (Western Province) is a town located in Rwanda about 74 mi (or 119 km) south-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.
Time in Gikungu is now 05:23 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gikungu. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kamembe Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North-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 84 mi (or 135 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cibitoke, Buganda, Gikongoro, Bukavu and Bubanza. 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 / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Koko River, Rusizi District
The Koko River is a river in the Rusizi District of southwestern Rwanda that is a right-hand tributary of the Ruhwa River, which forms the boundary between the western regions of Rwanda and Burundi. For most of its length it runs through the Nyungwe National Park. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}