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Discover Bugumira in Rwanda
Bugumira in the region of Western Province is a town located in Rwanda - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Bugumira is now 10:17 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Kibuye. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabora . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bugumira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Everyday Highway Driving in DR Congo
This is the road from Bukavu, South Kivu going to the village of Katana. The trip of 34 KM took two hours on a road that is considered a major highway linking Bukavu (city of over a million) to the re ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2008 Lake Kivu earthquake
The 2008 Lake Kivu earthquake shook several countries in Africa's Great Lakes region at 07:34:12 on February 3. It measured 5.9 on the moment magnitude scale according to the United States Geological Survey and lasted about 15 seconds. The epicentre was 20 kilometres north of Bukavu at Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Located at -2.31 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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 8 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 11 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 11 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 11 km away
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