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Explore Gakoni in Rwanda
Gakoni in the region of Eastern Province is a town in Rwanda - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) East of Kigali , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gakoni is now 06:27 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Rwamashyongoshyo, and Rwamagana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . Where to go and what to see in Gakoni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake Muhazi
Lake Muhazi (Kinyarwanda: Ikiyaga cya Muhazi) is a long thin shallow lake in the east of Rwanda. The bulk of the lake lies in the Eastern Province, with the western end forming the border between the Northern and Kigali Provinces. It is a flooded valley lake, lying predominantly in an east to west direction, but with numerous offshoots in a north to south direction, formerly the location of tributaries.
Located at -1.85 30.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Eastern Province, Rwanda
Eastern Province is the largest, the most populous and the least densely populated of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures. It has seven districts: Bugesera, Gatsibo, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe, Nyagatare and Rwamagana. The capital city of Eastern Province is Rwamagana.
Located at -1.75 30.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Musha, Rwanda
Musha is a village in Rwanda. It was a site of a major massacre in the Rwandan Civil War where over 1,000 people were killed. Now it is known as a health center for the region.
Located at -1.92 30.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Rwamagana
Rwamagana is a city and capital of both Rwamagana district and the Eastern Province of Rwanda
Located at -1.95 30.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Kabarore
Kabarore is a town in Rwanda. It is the headquarters of Gatsibo District.
Located at -1.62 30.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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