Kigina
in Kirehe District of Eastern Province, Rwanda
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Kigali International Airport (45 mi) - Butare Airport (71 mi)
- Ruhengeri Airport (92 mi)
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Gitega Airport (96 mi) -
Bukoba Airport (100 mi) - Geita Airport (109 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (109 mi)
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Goma International Airport (110 mi)
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.273 and 30.714 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 16' 24" and E 30° 42' 48"
- 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: 02:43 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 5:55 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Explore Kigina
Kigina in Kirehe District (Eastern Province) is located in Rwanda about 50 mi (or 81 km) south-east of Kigali, the country's capital.
Local time in Kigina is now 02:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kigina. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 118 mi (or 191 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rwamagana, Muyinga, Kirundo, Kigali and Byumba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 17% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
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.
Rusumo (district)
Rusumo is a district (akarere) of the Rwandan province of Kibungo. Population: 149,643 (2002 figures); area: 601 square kilometers. It is separated from Tanzania by the Kagera River, which is distinguished by the Rusumo Falls.
Kirehe District
Kirehe is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kirehe town (which is usually known as Rusumo, being the major settlement of the former Rusumo district).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kigina.
