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Discover Hehu in Rwanda
Hehu in the region of Western Province is a town located in Rwanda - some 57 mi or ( 91 km ) North-West of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Hehu is now 07:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabora . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hehu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda making love
Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda making "good bum bum" ..
Mountain Gorilla Trekking - Rwanda
Close encounter with our distant relatives facing extinction ..
Mountain Gorilla Trekking - Rwanda
Gorilla family in the Virunga mountains ..
Congolese Volcano & Rwandan Soldiers
A congolese volcano in the Verungas Mountains as seen from the Rwandan side of the border. At the end of the video there is a short shot of a truck full of Rwandan soldiers. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Mikeno
Mount Mikeno is a volcanic mountain located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo section of the Virunga Mountains along with Mount Nyiragongo, Mount Nyamuragira, Mount Karisimbi, and Mount Bisoke. At 4,437 metres Mount Mikeno is the second highest peak in the Virunga Mountains and the 13th highest mountain of Africa. Mount Mikeno is home to wildlife such as the mountain gorilla which is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, and war.
Located at -1.46 29.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Rubavu District
Rubavu is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gisenyi, Rwanda's biggest beach resort and border city.
Located at -1.68 29.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park (French: Parc National des Volcans) lies in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The national park is known as a haven for the mountain gorilla. It is home to five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains, which are covered in rainforest and bamboo. The park was the base for the zoologist Dian Fossey.
Located at -1.48 29.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Nyabihu District
Nyabihu is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Buhoma (Karago).
Located at -1.65 29.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Murara
Murara was a small, short-lived, cinder cone on the flank of Mount Nyamuragira, that began erupting on December 23, 1976. Eruptions from Murara reduced considerably after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on January 10, 1977 and ended completely in April 1977.
Located at -1.41 29.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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