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Rukarakara Destination Guide
Delve into Rukarakara in Rwanda
Rukarakara in the region of Southern Province is a city in Rwanda - some 70 mi or ( 112 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Current time in Rukarakara is now 03:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Mpanda, and Nyakizu. While being here, make sure to check out Tabora . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rukarakara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bishop Nathan Gasaturu brings greetings from the Diocese of Butare in Rwanda
Bishop Nathan shares about the amazing convention they had where God powerfully renewed them ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nyaruguru District
Nyaruguru is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kibeho, a pilgrimage site of the Catholic Church.
Located at -2.70 29.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kibeho
Kibeho is a small town in south Rwanda, which became known outside of that country because of reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ occurring between 1981 and 1989.
Located at -2.63 29.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Our Lady of Kibeho
Our Lady of Kibeho is the name given to Marian apparitions concerning several adolescents, in the 1980s in Kibeho, south-western Rwanda. The apparitions communicated various messages to the schoolchildren, including an apocalyptic vision of Rwanda descending into violence and hatred, possibly foretelling the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. In 2001, the local bishop of Catholic Church officially recognised the visions of three schoolchildren as authentic.
Located at -2.63 29.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Southern Province, Rwanda
Southern 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. Southern Province comprises the former provinces of Gikongoro, Gitarama, and Butare, and is divided into the districts of Butare, Gatagara, Gikongoro, Gisagara, Gitarama, Kamonyi, Nyanza, and Nyaruguru. The capital city of Southern Province is Nyanza.
Located at -2.62 29.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Kayanza Province
Kayanza is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital city is also called Kayanza.
Located at -2.92 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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