Kagano
in Musanze District of Northern Province, Rwanda
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Ruhengeri Airport (5 mi) - Gisenyi Airport (31 mi)
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Goma International Airport (32 mi) - Kigali International Airport (51 mi)
- Butare Airport (81 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (83 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (87 mi)
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Mbarara Airport (90 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 61 mi) - Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.430 and 29.629 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 25' 46" and E 29° 37' 44"
- 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: 06:51 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 6:02 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
Delve into Kagano
Kagano in Musanze District (Northern Province) is a town located in Rwanda about 47 mi (or 75 km) north-west of Kigali, the country's capital town.
Time in Kagano is now 06:51 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kagano. The closest airport in Rwanda is Ruhengeri Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kabale, Gisenyi, Byumba and Goma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
20°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Faraja Hotel
Gorilla Nest Lodge
Videos from this area
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Valley Outside Ruhengeri
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Patrick's request
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Silverback Gorilla
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Project Rwanda Bike in Ruhengeri
A Project Rwanda Coffe Bike sitting outside a shop in Ruhengeri. www.projectrwanda.com.
Rwanda Gorilla Tracking.mp4
Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Video.
Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda | Volcanoes National Park
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Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Ruanda - © Abendsonne Afrika
http://www.african-sunset.com - Visit Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Rwanda with Abendsonne Afrika - Your Safari Specialist.
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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.
Mount Gahinga
Mount Gahinga, is a dormant/extinct volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and Uganda. Gahinga lies between Muhabura and Sabyinyo, but is the smallest of these three.