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Delve into Rwankuba in Rwanda
Rwankuba in the region of Eastern Province is a city in Rwanda - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) East of Kigali , the country's capital .
Current time in Rwankuba is now 11:16 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Rwamashyongoshyo, and Rwamagana. While being here, make sure to check out Mwanza . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rwankuba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Muhazi
Lake Muhazi (Kinyarwanda: Ikiyaga cya Muhazi) is a long thin shallow lake in the east of Rwanda. The bulk of the lake lies in the Eastern Province, with the western end forming the border between the Northern and Kigali Provinces. It is a flooded valley lake, lying predominantly in an east to west direction, but with numerous offshoots in a north to south direction, formerly the location of tributaries.
Located at -1.85 30.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Musha, Rwanda
Musha is a village in Rwanda. It was a site of a major massacre in the Rwandan Civil War where over 1,000 people were killed. Now it is known as a health center for the region.
Located at -1.92 30.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Rwamagana
Rwamagana is a city and capital of both Rwamagana district and the Eastern Province of Rwanda
Located at -1.95 30.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Eastern Province, Rwanda
Eastern Province is the largest, the most populous and the least densely populated of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures. It has seven districts: Bugesera, Gatsibo, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe, Nyagatare and Rwamagana. The capital city of Eastern Province is Rwamagana.
Located at -1.75 30.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Gasabo District
Gasabo is a district (akarere) in Kigali Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Ndera, a village on the outskirts of the Kigali urban area. The district also includes large areas of the city itself, including Kacyiru, Remera, Nyarutarama and Kimihurura. Gasabo is the location of the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site, the burial place of approximately 300,000 victims of the Rwandan genocide.
Located at -1.88 30.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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