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Bigutu in the region of Western Province is a town in Rwanda - some 83 mi or ( 133 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bigutu is now 02:36 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Mibinzi, and Mashesha. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabora . Where to go and what to see in Bigutu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kamembe Airport
Kamembe International Airport is an airport near Cyangugu and Kamembe in Rwanda. RwandAir operates 13 weekly flights to and from Kigali, with a Dash 8-100. The airport receives others flights from Tanzania, Uganda and DR Congo. Early in 2010, the Rwanda Gouvernement announced that Kamembe will be modernised.
Located at -2.46 28.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cyangugu Province
Cyangugu Province is one of the 12 former provinces of Rwanda. It is now part of the Western Province. It shares border with Bukavu,a town located in East of the Democratic Republic of Congo).
Located at -2.48 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Rusizi District
Rusizi is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Cyangugu, the major city of the Rwandan south-west and the district contains large parts of the former Cyangugu Province.
Located at -2.48 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Bukunzi
Bukunzi, also known as Mbirizi, was a small kingdom located in the extreme southwest of what is now Rwanda. The kings of Bukunzi were renowned throughout the region for the legendary control of the rain. Located east of the Ruzizi River, Bukunzi was apparently founded by members of the Shi royal family, who fled into political exile following a family dispute. Luhwinja, another small polity, is thought to have emerged from Bukunzi.
Located at -2.48 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cyangugu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cyangugu is a diocese located in the city of Cyangugu in the Ecclesiastical province of Kigali in Rwanda. The Diocese of Cyangugu was established by Pope John Paul II on November 14, 1981.
Located at -2.49 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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