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Explore Cyangugu in Rwanda

Cyangugu in the region of Western Province with its 63,883 inhabitants is a town in Rwanda - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Cyangugu

Current time in Cyangugu is now 10:34 AM (Thursday) . 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 . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Cyangugu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Everyday Highway Driving in DR Congo

0:21 min by swm158
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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 ..

Esperienza Missionaria in Congo e Burundi - agosto 2008

3:44 min by vidolamiapace
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Qualche foto dell'esperienza missionara fatta con i Missionari Saveriani in Congo e Burundi - pubblicato da Alessio Della Medaglia ..


Pakistan Independance Day Celebrations 14 Aug 2011.flv

3:57 min by babarsultan1
Views: 508 Rating: 5.00

Pakistani Blue Helmets (SKB-7) serving in UN Mission Congo celebrated the 64th Independance day on 14 August 2011 in Bukavu town, the capital of South Kivu Province of DRC. ..

East Congo 9/10

5:51 min by John Frady
Views: 276 Rating: 5.00

Video of mission trip to East Congo. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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).

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Located at -2.48 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Former provinces of Rwanda, States and territories disestablished in 2006

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.

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Located at -2.48 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Districts of Rwanda, Rusizi District

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.

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Located at -2.48 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1925 disestablishments, Former monarchies of Africa, Geography of Rwanda, Rwandan monarchy

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.

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Located at -2.49 28.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Cyangugu, Religious organizations established in 1981, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century, Roman Catholic dioceses in Rwanda

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.

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Located at -2.46 28.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Airports in Rwanda, Cyangugu, Western Province, Rwanda

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Cyangugu