Rwanda
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Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for
the following climate stations in Rwanda
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| Official name: |
Rwandese Republic
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| Capital: |
Kigali
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| Area: |
total: 26,338 sq km
water: 1,390 sq km
land: 24,948 sq km
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| Climate: |
temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible
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| Location: |
Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Geographic coordinates: |
2 00 S, 30 00 E
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| Comparative Area: |
slightly smaller than Maryland
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| Land boundaries: |
total: 893 km
border countries: Burundi 290 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 217 km, Tanzania 217 km, Uganda 169 km
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| Coastline: |
0 km (landlocked)
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| Terrain: |
mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Rusizi River 950 m
highest point: Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m
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Map of Rwanda
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