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Explore Rutshuru in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rutshuru in the region of Nord Kivu is a place in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,000 mi or ( 1609 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Rutshuru is now 03:36 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tabora . Where to go and what to see in Rutshuru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rutshuru
Rutshuru, sometimes called Rushuru, is a town located in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is headquarters of an administrative district, the Rutshuru Territory. The town lies in the western branch of the Albertine Rift between Lakes Edward and Kivu. The Ugandan border is 15 km east and the Rwandan border is 30 km south-east. Lava flows from the Nyamuragira volcano, 40 km south-west, have come within 7 km of the town in recent years.
Located at -1.18 29.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunagana, is a small town in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the border with Uganda.
Located at -1.30 29.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Bunagana, Uganda
Bunagana is a town in Western Uganda.
Located at -1.30 29.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a large primeval forest located in southwestern Uganda, in the Kanungu District on the edge of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, at altitudes spanning from 1,160 to 2,607 meters. Also known as the 'Place of Darkness', the forest lies on the edge of the western arm of the Great Rift Valley, only a few kilometers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo border, and about 25 kilometers north of the Virunga Volcanoes.
Located at -1.05 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Rutshuru River
The Rutshuru River is a river in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that drains Lake Mutanda in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains in Uganda, flowing northward into Lake Rutanzige (formerly Lake Edward). For most of its length it runs through the Rutshuru Territory in North Kivu province. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at -1.25 29.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.