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Discover Gahira in Rwanda

Gahira in the region of Western Province is a place located in Rwanda - some 68 mi or ( 110 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gahira

Local time in Gahira is now 07:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Kibogora. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabora . We discovered 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 Gahira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Nyungwe Nationalpark, Ruanda - © Abendsonne Afrika

2:26 min by michaelmerbeck
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www.african-sunset.com - Visit Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Nyungwei Nationalpark, Rwanda with Abendsonne Afrika - Your Safari Specialist ..

Moccamaster Coffee Basics - Water

1:05 min by MoccaMasterNordic
Views: 1672 Rating: 5.00

From the source of the Nile, we take a look at water quality and a few ideas of what you should be thinking about to get a better cup of coffee. ..


Nyungwe Nationalpark, Ruanda - © Abendsonne Afrika

2:43 min by michaelmerbeck
Views: 1368 Rating: 5.00

www.abendsonneafrika.de - Besuchen Sie den Nyungwe Nationalpark Ruanda mit Abendsonne Afrika - Ihre Safarispezialisten ..

Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda: Tourism and Tourist Attractions (Interview with Kambogo Ildephonse)

5:42 min by WhyEyePhotography
Views: 218 Rating: 5.00

Interview with Kambogo Ildephonse, of the Rwanda Development Board, on tourism development and the attractions of Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. Kambogo is responsible for developing tourism in the Ny ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Western Province, Rwanda

Western 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. Western Province comprises the former provinces of Cyangugu, Gisenyi, Kibuye, and a small portion of Ruhengeri. It is divided into the districts of Karongi, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Rusizi, Ngororero, Nyamasheke, and Rutsiro. The capital city of Western Province is Kibuye.

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Located at -2.38 29.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Lake Kivu, Provinces of Rwanda, States and territories established in 2006, Western Province, Rwanda

Nyamasheke District

Nyamasheke is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyamasheke town (Kagano).

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Located at -2.37 29.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Districts of Rwanda, Western Province, Rwanda

Nyungwe Forest

Nyungwe rainforest is placed in the southwestern Rwanda, at the border with Burundi, south, and Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Nyungwe rainforest is probably the best preserved rainforest in the mountains throughout Central Africa. It is located in the watershed between the basin of the river Congo to the west and the basin of the river Nile to the east. From the east side of the Nyungwe forest comes also one of the branches of the Nile sources.

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Located at -2.49 29.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Forests of Rwanda, National parks of Rwanda, Protected areas established in 2004, Western Province, Rwanda

Koko River, Rusizi District

The Koko River is a river in the Rusizi District of southwestern Rwanda that is a right-hand tributary of the Ruhwa River, which forms the boundary between the western regions of Rwanda and Burundi. For most of its length it runs through the Nyungwe National Park. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

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Located at -2.61 29.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Rivers of Rwanda

Gatare, Rwanda

Gatare is a town of Rwanda, Central Africa, capital of the homonimous sector in the district of Nyamagabe (former Gikongoro). The location is {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:2|22|04.08|S|29|22|52.15|E|region:RW_type:city |primary |name= }}. It is located in the southern province of the country, around 2500 m. altitude on the mountains bordering the equatorial forest of Nyungwe. The territory is mostly covered by forest and is intensively cultivated by the population.

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Located at -2.37 29.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Rwanda