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Nyarusambo Destination Guide
Delve into Nyarusambo in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nyarusambo in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 988 mi or ( 1591 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Nyarusambo is now 02:54 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. While being here, you might want to check out Tabora . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Nyarusambo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Traditional Rwandan Dance
Traditional rwandan dance in a Twa village in northwestern Rwanda. ..
Nyiragongo Volcano Lava Lake in DRC
Time lapse video of the active lava lake inside the volcano crater. 1 sec of the footage represents 1 actual minute. ..
Eye of Sauron
Me and my family hiking up Mount Nyiragongo to see the massive crater and the sea of lava within ..
Gorillas
Highlights of a visit to the Susa gorilla family (aka. Dian Fossey group) in Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, 10th January 2008 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Mikeno
Mount Mikeno is a volcanic mountain located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo section of the Virunga Mountains along with Mount Nyiragongo, Mount Nyamuragira, Mount Karisimbi, and Mount Bisoke. At 4,437 metres Mount Mikeno is the second highest peak in the Virunga Mountains and the 13th highest mountain of Africa. Mount Mikeno is home to wildlife such as the mountain gorilla which is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, and war.
Located at -1.46 29.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Murara
Murara was a small, short-lived, cinder cone on the flank of Mount Nyamuragira, that began erupting on December 23, 1976. Eruptions from Murara reduced considerably after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on January 10, 1977 and ended completely in April 1977.
Located at -1.41 29.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park (French: Parc National des Volcans) lies in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The national park is known as a haven for the mountain gorilla. It is home to five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains, which are covered in rainforest and bamboo. The park was the base for the zoologist Dian Fossey.
Located at -1.48 29.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Rubavu District
Rubavu is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gisenyi, Rwanda's biggest beach resort and border city.
Located at -1.68 29.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Virunga Mountains
The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The mountain range is a branch of the Albertine Rift Mountains, which border the western branch of the East African Rift. They are located between Lake Edward and Lake Kivu. The name "Virunga" is an English version of the Kinyarwanda word ibirunga, which means "volcanoes". The mountain range consists of eight major volcanoes.
Located at -1.43 29.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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