Karongi
in Rutsiro District of Western Province, Rwanda
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Gisenyi Airport (14 mi) -
Goma International Airport (15 mi) - Ruhengeri Airport (34 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (46 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (49 mi)
- Butare Airport (58 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (58 mi)
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Bujumbura International Airport (100 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 47 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.875 and 29.310 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 52' 30" and E 29° 18' 35"
- 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: 10:40 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 am and 5:53 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 Karongi
Karongi in Rutsiro District (Western Province) is a town in Rwanda about 52 mi (or 84 km) west of Kigali, the country's capital city.
Current time in Karongi is now 10:40 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Karongi. The closest airport in Rwanda is Gisenyi Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 47 mi (or 75 km).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gisenyi, Kibuye, Goma, Gitarama and Gikongoro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 53% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
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Tours-TV.com: Rwinyoni
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Tours-TV.com: Kinunu
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Gorilla Trekking
Deep in the Parc National des Volcans (northwest Rwanda), the TEM Lab group meets face-to-face with the gorillas in the mist.
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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.
Rutsiro District
Rutsiro is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Rutsiro town.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Karongi.