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Delve into Gakoni
Gakoni in Gatsibo District (Eastern Province) is located in Rwanda about 26 mi (or 42 km) east of Kigali, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gakoni is now 03:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gakoni. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South-West. 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 81 mi (or 131 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rwamagana, Kigali, Byumba, Gitarama and Kabale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 11% |
Air Humidity | 88% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
24°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Videoblog 1 : Maxime en Tessa in Rwanda
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ADRA Rwanda's Ibyiringiro Project supports vulnerable members of the beneficiary communities to become self-sufficient by training them in life skills such as tailoring.
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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.
Lake Muhazi
Lake Muhazi (Kinyarwanda: Ikiyaga cya Muhazi) is a long thin shallow lake in the east of Rwanda. The bulk of the lake lies in the Eastern Province, with the western end forming the border between the Northern and Kigali Provinces. It is a flooded valley lake, lying predominantly in an east to west direction, but with numerous offshoots in a north to south direction, formerly the location of tributaries.