Southern Province, Rwanda · Africa
Gitarama sits on the route: 15 minutes from Muhanga, 45km from Karongi (Kibuye), Lake Kivu.
Gitarama is a town located in Southern Province, Rwanda. With a population of 87,613, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Gitarama 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 Gitarama to your route.
Muhanga (former Gitarama, renamed in 2006) is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province. The city is situated 5,945 feet (1,812 m) above sea level.
Though officially part of the Southern Province, Muhanga is geographically located in central Rwanda, approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) by roadRead more
southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), north of Kibeho, in Nyaruguru District, the southernmost district in Southern Province. The provincial headquarters at Nyanza in Nyanza District lie about 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, directly south of Muhanga.
The city is known as an industrial and minerals processing hub in Rwanda, and is one of three satellite cities in the country. As one of Rwanda's largest cities and its close proximity to Kigali, it is a popular secondary city and target of the government's regional growth strategy.
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Gitarama is located in Southern Province, Rwanda, Africa. The coordinates are -2.0744 latitude, 29.7567 longitude.
Gitarama has a population of approximately 87,613 people, making it a town in Rwanda.
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A town on a green peninsula of Lake Kivu, the base for the lakeside stretch of the Congo Nile Trail. The road north to Gisenyi twists through steep tea and banana terraces above the water.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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