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Discover Rukiri in Rwanda
Rukiri in the region of Eastern Province is a place located in Rwanda - some 56 mi or ( 90 km ) East of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Rukiri is now 09:08 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Kabale, and Rwamagana. When in this area, you might want to check out Mwanza . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rukiri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kirehe District
Kirehe is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kirehe town (which is usually known as Rusumo, being the major settlement of the former Rusumo district).
Located at -2.25 30.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Rusumo (district)
Rusumo is a district (akarere) of the Rwandan province of Kibungo. Population: 149,643 (2002 figures); area: 601 square kilometers. It is separated from Tanzania by the Kagera River, which is distinguished by the Rusumo Falls.
Located at -2.27 30.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Rusumo Falls
Rusumo Falls is a waterfall located on the Kagera river on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania, part of the most distant headwaters of the river Nile. Although the falls themselves are not of a significant height in comparison to other waterfalls, they have played an important part in the history of Rwanda because they form the only bridging point on the river in that area.
Located at -2.38 30.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Rusumo International Bridge
Rusumo International Bridge is an international bridge under construction across the Kagera River. It will replace the current Rusomo Bridge linking Rwanda and Tanzania. The project is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Located at -2.38 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Rusumo Bridge
Rusumo Bridge is an international bridge across the Kagera River linking Rwanda and Tanzania.
Located at -2.38 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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