Where is Butare?
Butare is a city in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its population is about 62,823 inhabitants. It is located near Kigali (80 km) and Bukavu (100 km).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Butare located?
Butare is a city in Southern Province, Rwanda, located at 2.5967°S, 29.7394°E.
Which country is Butare in?
Butare is in Rwanda.
What is the population of Butare?
The population of Butare is approximately 62,823 inhabitants.
What region is Butare in?
Butare is located in the Southern Province region of Rwanda.
How far is Butare from Kigali?
Butare is approximately 80 km from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
What time zone is Butare in?
Butare is in the Africa/Kigali time zone.
What are the coordinates of Butare?
The geographic coordinates of Butare are 2.5967°S, 29.7394°E.
What cities are near Butare?
Cities near Butare include: Kigali, Bukavu, Bujumbura, Goma.
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