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Touring Viro in Rwanda
Viro in the region of Western Province is located in Rwanda - some 58 mi or ( 93 km ) West of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Time in Viro is now 07:20 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Mabanza, and Kigali. Being here already, consider visiting Tabora . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Viro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Plage de Kibuyé au Rwanda.
Kibuyé, du haut de Eden Rock Hostel, août 2011. ..
Island of Iwawa Medium Moleskine Cover Demo Saddleback Leather Rwandan Vocational/Rehab
Dave from Saddleback Leather is describing the Medium Leather Moleskine Cover on the island of Iwawa, Rwanda on the edge of the Congo. These are former street kids singing aged 16+ who are doing 1 yea ..
Moccamaster The Search Episode 4 - Source of the Nile
We're three guys and a coffee expert traveling the world looking for a better cup of coffee. Here's our story. ..
Moccamaster The Search Episode 2 - Gatsinga Farm
We're three guys and a coffee expert traveling the world looking for a better cup of coffee. Here's our story. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rukarara River
The Rukarara River (or Lukarara) is a river in western Rwanda that is a tributary of the Mwogo River, in turn a tributary of the Nyabarongo River. It is the most distant headwater of the Nile. The Rukarara has its sources in the Nyamagabe District. The Nyirabugoyi and Rubyiro rivers are its main headwaters, both rising in the Nyungwe National Park. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The Rukarara is the longest of the streams that supply the Mwogo.
Located at -2.28 29.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Karongi District
Karongi is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Rubengera, but the district also contains Kibuye, the provincial capital and a major Rwandan lakeside resort.
Located at -2.15 29.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kibuye
Kibuye is a city in Karongi district, and the capital of Western Province in Rwanda. The city lies on the eastern shore of Lake Kivu, about halfway down, and between Gisenyi and Cyangugu. It is known as a beach resort and is home to a genocide memorial marking the massacre of 90% of the town's Tutsi population in the Rwandan Civil War. The Ndaba Falls lie near the city. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:2|03|S|29|21|E|region:RW_type:city|| |primary |name= }}
Located at -2.05 29.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Idjwi
Idjwi or Ijwi is an island in Lake Kivu, belonging to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At 70 km in length and with an area of 340 km², it is the second largest inland island in Africa, and the tenth largest in the world. Idjwi is roughly equidistant between the DRC and Rwanda, with 10 to 15 kilometres separating its western shore from the DRC mainland and a similar distance between its eastern shore and the coastline of Rwanda.
Located at -2.17 29.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at -2.38 29.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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