Kyanika


Kyanika is a settlement in Kisoro District in the Western Region of Uganda.

Location

Kyanika is in Kisoro District, Kigezi sub-region. The town sits adjacent to Cyanika, across Uganda's international border with Rwanda. This is approximately, south-east of the town of Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located.
It is approximately, by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Kyanika, Uganda are 1°20'20.0"S, 29°44'20.0"E. The town sits at an average elevation of above sea level.

Overview

Immediately south of Kyanika, across the Rwandan border, is the town of Cyanika. The Kyanika/Cyanika border crossing is an important transit point between the two countries. The other two major road crossings are Katuna/Gatuna and Mirama Hills/Kagitumba.

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town: the offices of Kyanika Town Council Kyanika central market Kabale–Kisoro–Bunagana Road: The southern extension of this road, from Kisoro to Kyanika, ends here.