Kyanika is a settlement in Kisoro District in the Western Region of Uganda.[1]
Kyanika | |
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  Kyanika Map of Uganda showing the location of Kyanika | |
| Coordinates: 01°20′20″S 29°44′20″E / 1.33889°S 29.73889°E | |
| Region | Western Region |
| Districts | Kisoro District |
| Elevation | 1,953 m (6,407 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Globefeed.com (11 March 2019). "Distance between Kisoro, Uganda and Kyanika, Kisoro, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Globefeed.com (11 March 2019). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Kyanika, Kisoro, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Google (11 March 2019). "Location of Kyanika, Kisoro District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Steven Candia (22 May 2012). "Uganda, Rwanda tighten border security". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Muhereza, Robert (10 March 2019). "Ugandan goods denied entry into Rwanda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Muhumuza, Robert (26 July 2013). "New Kabale-Kisoro road spurs growth". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 11 March 2019.