Gatagara
in Nyabihu District of Western Province, Rwanda

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.650 and 29.535 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 39' 0" and E 29° 32' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - RWF
Spoken languages:
Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:06 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Rwanda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Rwanda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Rwanda. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Gatagara

Gatagara in Nyabihu District (Western Province) is a town located in Rwanda about 42 mi (or 67 km) north-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Time in Gatagara is now 08:06 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gatagara. The closest airport in Rwanda is Ruhengeri Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gisenyi, Goma, Kisoro, Kibuye and Gitarama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Nyabihu District

Nyabihu is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Buhoma (Karago).

Located at -1.65, 29.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Rwanda