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Delve into Gatete in Rwanda
Gatete in the region of Southern Province is located in Rwanda - some 60 mi or ( 96 km ) South of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Gatete is now 05:58 PM (Friday) . 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: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Butare. While being here, you might want to check out Tabora . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gatete ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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National University of Rwanda
The National University of Rwanda is the largest university in Rwanda. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:2|36|58|S|29|44|34|E|region:RW |primary |name= }} in the city of Butare and was established in 1963 by the government in cooperation with the Congregation of the Dominicans from the Province of Quebec. When it was established, the NUR had three divisions (Faculties of Medicine and Social Sciences, and a Teacher Training College), 51 students and 16 lecturers.
Located at -2.62 29.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Butare Province
Butare was a province (prefecture) of Rwanda prior to its dissolution in January 2006. Butare city is the second largest city in Rwanda and one of the nation's former twelve provinces. It is located in south-central region of the country and borders Burundi to the south. It had a population of 77.449 as of January 2006.
Located at -2.60 29.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Butare
Butare is a city in the Southern Province of Rwanda and capital of Huye district. It was the capital of the former Butare Province, Rwanda, that was dissolved on January 1, 2006. It was the formal colonial capital of Rwanda. Butare has the National University of Rwanda. It also held the prestigious Nyakibanda Seminary, the Rwandan National Institute of Scientific Research, the Ruhande Arboretum and a cathedral.
Located at -2.60 29.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Butare Airport
Butare Airport is an airport in Rwanda.
Located at -2.60 29.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ngozi, Burundi
Ngozi is a city located in northern Burundi. It is the capital city of Ngozi Province.
Located at -2.90 29.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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