natural wonder
Lake Bunyonyi
A deep, bilharzia-free crater lake in the Kigezi highlands scattered with 29 islands and ringed by terraced hills. The steep murram road up from Kabale delivers the whole view at once.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Eastern Province, Rwanda · Africa
Bugaragara sits on the route: 20 minutes from Umutara, 55km from Lake Bunyonyi.
Bugaragara is a town located in Eastern Province, Rwanda. With a population of 15,732, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Bugaragara sits in Rwanda. It's in the Africa/Kigali time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bugaragara to your route.
Nyagatare is the largest and second most populous district (akarere) in Rwanda. Located in Eastern Province, Rwanda, it occupies the northeastern extremity of Rwanda. Its capital is Nyagatare City, the former capital of the now defunct Umutara province.
Nyagatare District borders Uganda in the North, Tanzania in theRead more
East, Gatsibo District of the (Eastern Province) in the South, and Gicumbi District of the Northern Province in the West.
Nyagatare has an area of 1741 km2, what makes it the largest district in Rwanda. With a population of 466,944 in 2012, and 653,861 in 2022, Nyagatare is the second most populated district of Rwanda only after Gasabo District of Kigali City with 879,505 inhabitants. This is a 156% increase from 2002 when the population was only 255,104. This sharp rise in the population is mainly due to the major movement of the population from other parts of the country in search of land.
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Bugaragara is located in Eastern Province, Rwanda, Africa. The coordinates are -1.2929 latitude, 30.4077 longitude.
Bugaragara has a population of approximately 15,732 people, making it a town in Rwanda.
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natural wonder
A deep, bilharzia-free crater lake in the Kigezi highlands scattered with 29 islands and ringed by terraced hills. The steep murram road up from Kabale delivers the whole view at once.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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