Gatuna

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The nearby town in Uganda is called Katuna.
Gatuna
Gatuna
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 01°26′06″S 30°01′16″E / 1.43500°S 30.02111°E / -1.43500; 30.02111
Country Rwanda
Province Northern Province
District Burera District
Elevation 5,970 ft (1,820 m)

Gatuna is a town in northern Rwanda.

Location

Gatuna is located in Burera District, Northern Province, at the border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location is about 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, north of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are:01 26 06S, 30 01 16E (Latitude:-1.4350; Longitude:30.0210).

Population

Population of Gatuna is around 41 000 people

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

  • Offices of Gatuna Town Council
  • Gatuna Central Market
  • The International Border Crossing between Rwanda and Uganda - The border crossing is open 24 hours daily.[1]
  • A branch of the Bank of Kigali[2]

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gatuna Border Crossing Open 24 Hours
  2. ↑ Bank of Kigali Maintains Branch at Gatuna


Coordinates: 01°26′06″S 30°01′16″E / 1.43500°S 30.02111°E / -1.43500; 30.02111

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