Gitwa
in Rubavu District of Western Province, Rwanda
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Gisenyi Airport (11 mi) -
Goma International Airport (13 mi) - Ruhengeri Airport (20 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (53 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (59 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (63 mi)
- Butare Airport (66 mi)
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Bujumbura International Airport (112 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 48 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.701 and 29.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 42' 2" and E 29° 25' 2"
- 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: 05:36 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:59 am and 6:03 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Explore Gitwa
Gitwa in Rubavu District (Western Province) is located in Rwanda about 48 mi (or 76 km) west of Kigali, the country's capital.
Local time in Gitwa is now 05:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Gitwa. The closest airport in Rwanda is Gisenyi Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 48 mi (or 77 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gisenyi, Goma, Kibuye, Kisoro 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 | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 21% |
| Air Humidity | 81% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
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