Gikoro
in Burera District of Northern Province, Rwanda
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Ruhengeri Airport (19 mi) - Kigali International Airport (31 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (43 mi)
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Goma International Airport (45 mi) - Butare Airport (69 mi)
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Mbarara Airport (88 mi) - Bukavu Kavumu Airport (89 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (90 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.606 and 29.884 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 36' 21" and E 29° 53' 3"
- 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: 04:55 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 6:00 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Gikoro
Gikoro in Burera District (Northern Province) is located in Rwanda about 27 mi (or 43 km) north-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gikoro is now 04:55 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gikoro. The closest airport in Rwanda is Ruhengeri Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 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 50 mi (or 80 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Byumba, Kabale, Kisoro, Kigali and Gitarama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 1 km/h (1 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
25°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken 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.
Northern Province, Rwanda
Northern Province is one of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures. Northern Province comprises most of the former provinces of Ruhengeri and Byumba, along with northern portions of Kigali Rural. It is divided into the districts of Burera, Gicumbi, Gakenke, Musanze, and Rulindo. The capital city of Northern Province is Musanze.
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