Bisika
in Gicumbi District of Northern Province, Rwanda
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Kigali International Airport (27 mi) - Ruhengeri Airport (33 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (59 mi)
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Goma International Airport (60 mi) - Butare Airport (75 mi)
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Mbarara Airport (79 mi) - Bukavu Kavumu Airport (103 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (103 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.582 and 30.104 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 34' 54" and E 30° 6' 14"
- 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: 10:52 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Bisika
Bisika in Gicumbi District (Northern Province) is located in Rwanda about 26 mi (or 41 km) north of Kigali, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bisika is now 10:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Bisika. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South. 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 55 mi (or 89 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Byumba, Kabale, Kigali, Rwamagana and Kisoro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 19% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
20°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °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.
Byumba
Byumba is a city in northern Rwanda, and is the capital of Gicumbi district and the Northern Province. It is home to an SOS Children's Village. The city lies 60 km north of the capital Kigali, and is not far from the border with Uganda.
Byumba Province
Byumba Province was one of the 12 former provinces (intara) of Rwanda and was situated in the north of the country, sharing a border with Uganda. It had an area of some 1,796 km and its population was estimated at 782,427 (2002 figures) prior to its dissolution in January 2006.
Gicumbi District
Gicumbi is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
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