Murambo
in Gakenke District of Northern Province, Rwanda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.666 and 29.747 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 39' 56" and E 29° 44' 49"
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: 03:06 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Rwanda in Eastern Africa

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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Murambo

Murambo in Gakenke District (Northern Province) is a town located in Rwanda about 29 mi (or 47 km) north-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Time in Murambo is now 03:06 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Murambo. The closest airport in Rwanda is Ruhengeri Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North-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 52 mi (or 84 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Byumba, Kisoro, Gitarama, Kigali and Kabale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Taxi ride from Muko to Nyakinama

Published: March 06, 2009
Length: 51:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Augusto Minatta


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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.

Gakenke District

Gakenke is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gakenke town. The district has started implementing a building plan with demarcation for land usage and public facilities.

Located at -1.7, 29.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Northern Province, Rwanda, Districts of Rwanda