Akanyaru
in Bugesera District of Eastern Province, Rwanda
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Kigali International Airport (11 mi) - Butare Airport (41 mi)
- Ruhengeri Airport (48 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (59 mi)
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Goma International Airport (61 mi) - Kamembe Airport (81 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (85 mi)
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Gitega Airport (93 mi)
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 84 mi) -
Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.077 and 30.019 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 4' 36" and E 30° 1' 8"
- 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: 05:04 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 5:58 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
- Banana Village
- References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore Akanyaru
Akanyaru in Bugesera District (Eastern Province) is located in Rwanda a little south of Kigali, the country's capital.
Local time in Akanyaru is now 05:04 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Akanyaru. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 84 mi (or 135 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kigali, Gitarama, Nyanza, Rwamagana and Byumba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Golden Tulip La Palisse Kigali
Nobleza Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Akanyaru River
The Akanyaru River is the main tributary of the Nyabarongo River. It rises in the western highlands of Rwanda and Burundi, flows east and then north along the border between those countries before joining the Nyabarongo River. The lower stretches contain important but unprotected wetlands, which are under threat from human activity.