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Cyangugu

Coordinates: 2°29′0″S 28°53′48″E / 2.48333°S 28.89667°E / -2.48333; 28.89667
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Cyangugu City
Cyangugu City is located in Rwanda
Cyangugu City
Cyangugu City
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 2°29′0″S 28°53′48″E / 2.48333°S 28.89667°E / -2.48333; 28.89667
Country Rwanda
Admin. ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictRusizi
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total43,866
ClimateAw

Cyangugu (formerly Shangugu) is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in Western Province, Rwanda. The city lies at the southern end of Lake Kivu, and is contiguous with Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, but separated from it by the Ruzizi River. Two bridges and a dam cross the river frontier.

The settlement has two main areas: Cyangugu itself is the low-density district on the lake shore, while Kamembe, the higher density industrial and transport centre is further inland and to the north. Kamembe Airport serves the city with flights 11 times a week to Kigali, operated by RwandAir.

The city lies near Nyungwe Forest, a popular tourist destination, being one of the last remaining forest areas of Rwanda and home to chimpanzees and many other species of primate.

In 2022 the city had a population of 43,866.

Climate

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Climate data for Cyangugu (Kamembe Airport) 1991-2020
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 30.5
(86.9)
32.3
(90.1)
30.0
(86.0)
29.0
(84.2)
29.2
(84.6)
29.0
(84.2)
30.6
(87.1)
31.6
(88.9)
31.5
(88.7)
31.0
(87.8)
29.7
(85.5)
29.5
(85.1)
32.3
(90.1)
Record low °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7)
11.0
(51.8)
8.5
(47.3)
11.5
(52.7)
12.0
(53.6)
11.6
(52.9)
11.3
(52.3)
12.0
(53.6)
11.0
(51.8)
11.5
(52.7)
11.5
(52.7)
11.5
(52.7)
8.5
(47.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 143.6
(5.65)
128.8
(5.07)
164.8
(6.49)
141.3
(5.56)
95.2
(3.75)
33.8
(1.33)
14.8
(0.58)
35.2
(1.39)
108.4
(4.27)
155.4
(6.12)
161.3
(6.35)
144.4
(5.69)
1,326.9
(52.24)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.6 14.4 18.4 17.4 11.7 3.2 1.3 4.2 13.5 19.7 21.2 18.5 161.1
Source: NOAA[2]

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Rwanda
  2. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kamembe Airport". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 16, 2024.