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Delve into Gikoro in Rwanda
Gikoro in the region of Eastern Province is located in Rwanda - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) East of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Gikoro is now 08:02 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Rwankuba. While being here, you might want to check out Mwanza . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gikoro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 3 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 11 km away
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 12 km away
Lake Mugesera
Lake Mugesera is a lake in the Eastern Province, Rwanda. The lake is in the Central Plateau, southeast of Kigali. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The lake is part of a complex of lakes and wetlands in a flat valley running in a SSE direction, 35 kilometres wide. The Nyawarungu River meanders southward through the valley, flooding it to create a zone of permanent swamps and lakes. Lake Mugesera lies on the east bank of the river, and is the largest lake in the complex.
Located at -2.11 30.32 (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 23 km away
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