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Explore Gisha in Rwanda
Gisha in the region of Northern Province is a place in Rwanda - some 16 mi or ( 25 km ) North-West of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Time in Gisha is now 05:45 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Miyove. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mwanza . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gisha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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driving out of Kigali 2010
July 2010. Driving north out of Kigali, Rwanda. 4am with genocide prisoners walking to worksites. Incongruent soundtrack with Band On The Run playing on radio. Awesomely surreal. Johnson rocks! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rulindo District
Rulindo is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Tare (also known as Bushoki).
Located at -1.73 30.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Gakenke District
Gakenke is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gakenke town. The district has started implementing a building plan with demarcation for land usage and public facilities.
Located at -1.70 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Northern Province, Rwanda
Northern Province is one of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures. Northern Province comprises most of the former provinces of Ruhengeri and Byumba, along with northern portions of Kigali Rural. It is divided into the districts of Burera, Gicumbi, Gakenke, Musanze, and Rulindo. The capital city of Northern Province is Musanze.
Located at -1.57 29.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Byumba Province
Byumba Province was one of the 12 former provinces (intara) of Rwanda and was situated in the north of the country, sharing a border with Uganda. It had an area of some 1,796 km and its population was estimated at 782,427 (2002 figures) prior to its dissolution in January 2006.
Located at -1.59 30.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Byumba
Byumba is a city in northern Rwanda, and is the capital of Gicumbi district and the Northern Province. It is home to an SOS Children's Village. The city lies 60 km north of the capital Kigali, and is not far from the border with Uganda.
Located at -1.58 30.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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