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Delve into Rushaka in Rwanda
Rushaka in the region of Western Province is a city in Rwanda - some 54 mi or ( 86 km ) West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Current time in Rushaka is now 01:12 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: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Mushubati. While being here, make sure to check out Tabora . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rushaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mzungas in the Mist - Part 1 (Going to Africa)
Part 1 of 3 This is a presentation of Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda with 2 sisters ..
mountain gorillas playing
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Interesting facts about this location
Rutsiro District
Rutsiro is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Rutsiro town.
Located at -1.92 29.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Koko River, Rutsiro District
The Koko River is a river in the Rutsiro District of western Rwanda that flows into Lake Kivu. It is one of the main rivers draining the western Rwandan mountains into Lake Kivu, the other being the Sebeya River. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} During the colonial era the river defined the boundary between the Kibuye and Gisenyi Prefectures. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The settlements of Gasiza and Murunda are close to the Koko's convergence with the Rwishwa River. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at -1.99 29.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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= }}
Located at -2.05 29.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sebeya River
The Sebeya River is a river in Western Province, Rwanda that empties into Lake Kivu just south of the town of Gisenyi.
Located at -1.71 29.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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).
Located at -1.70 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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