Kyanika
Ugandan town
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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 | |
| Region | Western Region |
| Districts | Kisoro District |
| Elevation | 1,953 m (6,407 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location
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 kilometres (6 mi), south-east of the town of Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located.[2]
The settlement is approximately 490 kilometres (304 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
Points of interest
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]