Gikoro
in Rwamagana District of Eastern Province, Rwanda
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Kigali International Airport (14 mi) - Ruhengeri Airport (57 mi)
- Butare Airport (62 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (76 mi)
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Goma International Airport (78 mi) -
Mbarara Airport (97 mi) - Kamembe Airport (105 mi)
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Gitega Airport (107 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.932 and 30.333 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 55' 56" and E 30° 19' 59"
- 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: 03:17 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 5:59 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Gikoro
Gikoro in Rwamagana District (Eastern Province) is a town in Rwanda about 19 mi (or 31 km) east of Kigali, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gikoro is now 03:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gikoro. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), 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 84 mi (or 135 km).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rwamagana, Kigali, Byumba, Gitarama and Kirundo. 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 | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °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.
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