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Discover Shara in Rwanda
Shara in the region of Western Province is a town located in Rwanda - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) South-West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Shara is now 01:17 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 . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bugarama
Bugarama is a town in western Rwanda.
Located at -2.61 29.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rubyiro River
The Rubyiro River is a river in southwestern Rwanda that is a left-hand tributary of the Ruzizi River. It joins the Ruzizi, which forms the boundary between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 2 kilometres above the point where the Ruhwa River, which forms the boundary between Rwanda and Burundi, enters the Ruzizi. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at -2.73 29.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 19 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 20 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 20 km away
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