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Delve into Rurara in Rwanda
Rurara in the region of Western Province is a city in Rwanda - some 50 mi or ( 81 km ) West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Current time in Rurara is now 10:37 PM (Monday) . 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, Rwamagana, and Nyundo. 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 Rurara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Rwanda Gorillas Group 13 March 2007 - Part II
Rwanda Gorillas Group 13 March 2007 - Part II Sabyinyo Group Mating ..
Moccamaster Coffee Basics - Coffee bean
So what does a coffee bean look like anyway? And what kind of transformation does it go thru before it ends up in a cup? ..
Mzungas in the Mist - Part 1 (Going to Africa)
Part 1 of 3 This is a presentation of Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda with 2 sisters ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rutsiro District
Rutsiro is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Rutsiro town.
Located at -1.92 29.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Gishwati Forest
Gishwati Forest is a protected reserve in the north-western part of Rwanda, not far from Lake Kivu. The reserve’s forests were largely intact in 1978, and substantial forest cover still remained in 1986. During the Rwandan Genocide, wave after wave of refugees arrived in Gishwati Forest and began clearing it, often for subsistence farming. By 2001, only a small circular patch of native forest remained, 1,500 acres of the forest’s original 250,000.
Located at -1.75 29.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Koko River, Rutsiro District
The Koko River is a river in the Rutsiro District of western Rwanda that flows into Lake Kivu. It is one of the main rivers draining the western Rwandan mountains into Lake Kivu, the other being the Sebeya River. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} During the colonial era the river defined the boundary between the Kibuye and Gisenyi Prefectures. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The settlements of Gasiza and Murunda are close to the Koko's convergence with the Rwishwa River. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at -1.99 29.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Sebeya River
The Sebeya River is a river in Western Province, Rwanda that empties into Lake Kivu just south of the town of Gisenyi.
Located at -1.71 29.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Rubavu District
Rubavu is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gisenyi, Rwanda's biggest beach resort and border city.
Located at -1.68 29.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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