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Nyakasanza Destination Guide

Delve into Nyakasanza in Tanzania

Nyakasanza in the region of Kagera is a city in Tanzania - some 422 mi or ( 679 km ) North-West of Dodoma , the country's capital .

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Current time in Nyakasanza is now 04:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rusumo, Nyantama, Nyamiyaga, Nyakasonga, and Mwanza. While being here, make sure to check out Rusumo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nyakasanza ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Rurubu River

The Ruvubu River (also spelt Ruvubu and Ruvuvu) is a river in central Africa whose waters gather from the most distant portion of the Nile basin. It is about 300 km long. It rises in the north of Burundi, near the town of Kayanza and then does a southward arc through Burundi, being joined by the Ruvyironza River near Gitega. From there it runs northeast, through the Ruvubu National Park, up to the Tanzanian border.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -2.39 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Burundi–Tanzania border, International rivers of Africa, Kagera River, Rivers of Burundi, Rivers of Tanzania

Rusumo Bridge

Rusumo Bridge is an international bridge across the Kagera River linking Rwanda and Tanzania.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -2.38 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Bridges in Rwanda, Bridges in Tanzania, Bridges over the Kagera River, Rwanda–Tanzania border, Rwanda–Tanzania bridges

Rusumo International Bridge

Rusumo International Bridge is an international bridge under construction across the Kagera River. It will replace the current Rusomo Bridge linking Rwanda and Tanzania. The project is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -2.38 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Bridges in Rwanda, Bridges in Tanzania, Bridges over the Kagera River, Buildings and structures under construction in Tanzania, Rwanda–Tanzania bridges

Rusumo Falls

Rusumo Falls is a waterfall located on the Kagera river on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania, part of the most distant headwaters of the river Nile. Although the falls themselves are not of a significant height in comparison to other waterfalls, they have played an important part in the history of Rwanda because they form the only bridging point on the river in that area.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -2.38 30.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Eastern Province, Rwanda, International waterfalls, Kagera River, Landforms of Rwanda, Rwanda–Tanzania border, Waterfalls of Tanzania

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