Takwe
in Muhanga District of Southern Province, Rwanda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.040 and 29.781 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 2' 25" and E 29° 46' 51"
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: 08:55 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 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
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Takwe

Takwe in Muhanga District (Southern Province) is a city in Rwanda about 20 mi (or 32 km) west of Kigali, the country's capital.

Local time in Takwe is now 08:55 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Takwe. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km), 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 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 78 mi (or 125 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gitarama, Kigali, Nyanza, Kibuye and Gikongoro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: October 16, 2014
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Gitarama

Gitarama is a city in Rwanda.

Located at -2.08, 29.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Rwanda, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda

Muhanga District

Muhanga is a district (akarere) in Rwanda. Its administrative centre is located in the city of Gitarama.

Located at -2.08333, 29.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Province, Rwanda, Districts of Rwanda, Muhanga District

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