Sanzu
in Huye District of Southern Province, Rwanda
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Butare Airport (11 mi) - Kamembe Airport (49 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (50 mi)
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Bukavu Kavumu Airport (57 mi) - Gisenyi Airport (61 mi)
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Bujumbura International Airport (62 mi) - Goma International Airport (62 mi)
- Ruhengeri Airport (67 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 90 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.476 and 29.622 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 28' 32" and E 29° 37' 20"
- 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: 08:19 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Sanzu
Sanzu in Huye District (Southern Province) is a city in Rwanda about 47 mi (or 76 km) south-west of Kigali, the country's capital city.
Local time in Sanzu is now 08:19 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sanzu. The closest airport in Rwanda is Butare Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-East. 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 Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Democratic republic of the congo at a distance of 90 mi (or 145 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gikongoro, Butare, Nyanza, Gitarama and Kayanza. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 90% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Golden Monkey Hotel
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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.
Gikongoro
Gikongoro is a city in Nyamagabe district, Southern Province, Rwanda. It was previously part of Gikongoro Province, which has been disestablished.
Gikongoro Province
Gikongoro Province was one of the former twelve provinces (intara) of Rwanda and is situated in the southwest of the country. The former province had an area of some 2,146 square kilometers and its population was estimated at 467,300 (2002 figures) prior to its dissolution in January 2006.