Kyanika

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

Kyanika
Kyanika
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kyanika
Coordinates: 01°20′20″S 29°44′20″E
RegionWestern Region
DistrictsKisoro District
Elevation
1,953 m (6,407 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

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

It 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 the town limits or close to the edges of the town: (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

References
  1. 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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