Rutshuru
Rutshuru is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 82,680.
Rutshuru is a town located in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is headquarters of an administrative district, the Rutshuru Territory. The town lies in the western branch of the Albertine Rift between Lakes Edward and Kivu. The Ugandan border is 15 km (9.3 mi) east and the Rwandan border is 30 km (19 mi) south-east.
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About Rutshuru
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 82,680 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | -1.1867, 29.4467 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,608 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #47 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 1°11′12″S · 29°26′48″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 132 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,887 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Ruiru (Kenya) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 1.19, -150.55 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,478 km |
| Dubai | 4,042 km |
| Paris | 6,143 km |
| Moscow | 6,375 km |
| London | 6,486 km |
| Singapore | 8,274 km |