Kimba
in Karongi District of Western Province, Rwanda

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.155 and 29.406 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 9' 19" and E 29° 24' 21"
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: 06:50 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 6:01 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Kimba

Kimba 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 Kimba is now 06:50 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kimba. The closest is airport we know is Goma International Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km). The closest airport in Rwanda is Gisenyi Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North. 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 64 mi (or 103 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: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

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

Videos from this area

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Congo Nile Trail in Rwanda

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Length: 43:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 41:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 35:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: June 19, 2011
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: September 28, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Moriah Hill Resort - Rwanda

Published: November 03, 2018
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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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.

Located at -2.151, 29.395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Rwanda

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