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Touring Bitaba in Rwanda
Bitaba in the region of Southern Province is a city located in Rwanda - some 53 mi or ( 86 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Time in Bitaba is now 05:05 AM (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: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Nzega, and Kigeme. Being here already, consider visiting Tabora . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Bitaba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Moccamaster Coffee Basics - Water
From the source of the Nile, we take a look at water quality and a few ideas of what you should be thinking about to get a better cup of coffee. ..
Moccamaster The Search Episode 4 - Source of the Nile
We're three guys and a coffee expert traveling the world looking for a better cup of coffee. Here's our story. ..
Kananga´s Safari to Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania
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Interesting facts about this location
Nyamagabe District
Nyamagabe is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gikongoro city.
Located at -2.40 29.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gatare, Rwanda
Gatare is a town of Rwanda, Central Africa, capital of the homonimous sector in the district of Nyamagabe (former Gikongoro). The location is {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:2|22|04.08|S|29|22|52.15|E|region:RW_type:city |primary |name= }}. It is located in the southern province of the country, around 2500 m. altitude on the mountains bordering the equatorial forest of Nyungwe. The territory is mostly covered by forest and is intensively cultivated by the population.
Located at -2.37 29.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Nyanza District
Nyanza is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyanza town, which is also the provincial capital. Nyanza is a Bantu word meaning lake, which probably refers to a large lake to the west of Nyanza town.
Located at -2.50 29.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Rukarara River
The Rukarara River (or Lukarara) is a river in western Rwanda that is a tributary of the Mwogo River, in turn a tributary of the Nyabarongo River. It is the most distant headwater of the Nile. The Rukarara has its sources in the Nyamagabe District. The Nyirabugoyi and Rubyiro rivers are its main headwaters, both rising in the Nyungwe National Park. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The Rukarara is the longest of the streams that supply the Mwogo.
Located at -2.28 29.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre
The Murambi Technical School, now known as the Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre, is situated in the Murambi district in southern Rwanda. It was the site of a massacre during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. When the killings started, Tutsis in the region tried to hide at a local church. However, the bishop and mayor lured them into a trap by sending them to the technical school, claiming that French troops would protect them there. On April 16, 1994, some 65,000 Tutsis ran to the school.
Located at -2.45 29.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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