Kyanika

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Kyanika
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Kyanika
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Coordinates: 01°20′20″S29°44′20″E / 1.33889°S 29.73889°E / -1.33889; 29.73889
Region Western Region
Districts Kisoro District
Elevation
1,953 m (6,407 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Kyanika is a settlement in Kisoro District in the Western Region of Uganda. [1]

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Location

Kyanika is in Kisoro District, Kigezi sub-region. The town sits adjacent to Cyanika, across Uganda's international border with Rwanda. The town is approximately 10.5 kilometres (7 mi), south-east of the town of Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located. [2]

The settlement is approximately 488 kilometres (303 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [3] The coordinates of Kyanika, Uganda are 1°20'20.0"S, 29°44'20.0"E (Latitude:-1.338889; Longitude:29.738889). [4] The town sits at an average elevation of 1,953 metres (6,407 ft) above sea level. [1]

Overview

Immediately south of Kyanika, across the Rwandan border, is the town of Cyanika. The Kyanika/Cyanika border crossing is an important transit point between the two countries. The other two major road crossings are Katuna/Gatuna and Mirama Hills/Kagitumba. [5] [6]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie within or close to the town limits: (a) the offices of Kyanika Town Council (b) Kyanika central market (c) Kabale–Kisoro–Bunagana Road: The 10.6 kilometres (7 mi) southern extension of this road, from Kisoro to Kyanika, ends here. [7]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Geoview.info (2019). "Kyanika Border Post is a border post and is located in Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda". Geoview.info. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Globefeed.com (11 March 2019). "Distance between Kisoro, Uganda and Kyanika, Kisoro, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Globefeed.com (11 March 2019). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Kyanika, Kisoro, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Google (11 March 2019). "Location of Kyanika, Kisoro District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Steven Candia (22 May 2012). "Uganda, Rwanda tighten border security". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Muhereza, Robert (10 March 2019). "Ugandan goods denied entry into Rwanda". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  7. ↑ Muhumuza, Robert (26 July 2013). "New Kabale-Kisoro road spurs growth". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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