Gakarara
in Nyabihu District of Western Province, Rwanda
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Gisenyi Airport (14 mi) -
Goma International Airport (15 mi) - Ruhengeri Airport (15 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (53 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (66 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (70 mi)
- Butare Airport (71 mi)
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Mbarara Airport (108 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 49 mi) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.612 and 29.455 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 36' 44" and E 29° 27' 17"
- 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: 03:36 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 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
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Discover Gakarara
Gakarara in Nyabihu District (Western Province) is a town in Rwanda about 48 mi (or 77 km) north-west of Kigali, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gakarara is now 03:36 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gakarara. The closest airport in Rwanda is Gisenyi Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), 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 49 mi (or 79 km).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gisenyi, Goma, Kisoro, Kibuye and Gitarama. 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 | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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my trip to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda.
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