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BUSHENGE

Western Province · RWANDA (RW) · 2.44°S / 28.98°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 7,032,689

Bushenge is a city in Rwanda with a population of 22,624. It sits at -2.44/28.98, runs on Africa/Kigali, is 5 km from Shangi.

Population 22,624
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kigali

All facts

fields
Country
Rwanda
Subdivision
Western Province
Coords
2.44°S / 28.98°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Shangi Western Province 28,064 5.0 km
SW Cyangugu Western Province 43,866 9.6 km
SE Karengera Western Province 32,504 10.0 km
NE Nyabitekeli Western Province 29,293 11.1 km
E Bushekeri Western Province 29,680 12.3 km
NE Kagano Western Province 39,994 16.3 km
W Bukavu South Kivu 816,811 16.4 km
E Rangiro Western Province 17,967 20.3 km
W Kabare South Kivu 37,034 22.2 km
NE Kirambo Western Province 40,341 22.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bushenge?
22,624 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bushenge in?
Africa/Kigali.
Which country is Bushenge in?
Rwanda (RW).
Which airport serves Bushenge?
Kamembe Airport (KME).
How far is Bushenge from Kigali?
About 132 km.
Does Bushenge have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Rwanda?
English and French.
What currency is used in Rwanda?
Rwanda Franc.
How many cities are in Rwanda?
50 on record.
Which admin region is Bushenge in?
Western Province.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/7032689

{
  "data": {
    "id": 7032689,
    "name": "Bushenge",
    "ascii_name": "Bushenge",
    "country_code": "RW",
    "population": 22624,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kigali",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -2.4421,
    "longitude": 28.9824
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.2x smaller than Shangi.
  • 4 km from Shangi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kigali) as 49 other cities in Rwanda.
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