Gasharu
in Karongi District of Western Province, Rwanda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.140 and 29.482 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 8' 22" and E 29° 28' 55"
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: 01:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Gasharu

Gasharu in Karongi District (Western Province) is a city located in Rwanda about 42 mi (or 67 km) west of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gasharu is now 01:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gasharu. The closest airport in Rwanda is Gisenyi Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 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 Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Democratic republic of the congo at a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 1 km/h (1 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

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