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Rwinka Destination Guide
Touring Rwinka in Rwanda
Rwinka in the region of Eastern Province is a city located in Rwanda - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) South-East of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Time in Rwinka is now 12:14 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Zaza, and Rwamashyongoshyo. Being here already, consider visiting Mwanza . Check out our recommendations for Rwinka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 5 km away
Sake, Rwanda
Sake is a town in southeastern Rwanda.
Located at -2.21 30.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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 19 km away
Nyamata
Nyamata is a town in southeastern Rwanda.
Located at -2.20 30.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Bugesera District
Bugesera is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyamata. The district is the location of two memorial sites of the Rwandan Genocide: the Ntarama Genocide Memorial Site and the Nyamata Genocide Memorial Site.
Located at -2.20 30.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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