Gishwaki
in Karongi District of Western Province, Rwanda
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Butare Airport (36 mi) - Gisenyi Airport (37 mi)
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Goma International Airport (38 mi) - Kamembe Airport (40 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (43 mi)
- Ruhengeri Airport (50 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (52 mi)
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Bujumbura International Airport (79 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 66 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.190 and 29.419 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 11' 24" and E 29° 25' 6"
- 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: 04:54 AM (Thursday)
- 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Explore Gishwaki
Gishwaki in Karongi District (Western Province) is a city in Rwanda about 47 mi (or 76 km) west of Kigali, the country's capital.
Local time in Gishwaki is now 04:54 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 Gishwaki. The closest airport in Rwanda is Butare Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 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 66 mi (or 107 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kibuye, Gikongoro, Gitarama, Nyanza and Gisenyi. 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 | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 33% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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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.
Karongi District
Karongi is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Rubengera, but the district also contains Kibuye, the provincial capital and a major Rwandan lakeside resort.