Rwanda - Transportation
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesRwanda is located Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo. The climate is temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible. The terrain is mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east.
Airports
This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.Airports : 9 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 4
Airports - with paved runways - over 3,047 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 2
Airports - with paved runways - under 914 m : 1 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 5
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 2
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 3 (2007)
Roadways
This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.Roadways - total : 14,008 km
Roadways - paved : 2,662 km
Roadways - unpaved : 11,346 km (2004)
Waterways
This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.Waterways : Lac Kivu navigable by shallow-draft barges and native craft (2006)
Ports and terminals
This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.Ports and terminals : Cyangugu, Gisenyi, Kibuye
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