UN/LOCODE Codes — Rwanda (RW)

19 UN/LOCODE location codes for Rwanda — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code RW plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
RWBGA	Bugarama 📍	04	Road terminal	Recognised location
RWBTQ	Butare		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
RWCYU	Cyangugu 📍	04	Road terminal	Recognised location
RWGSO	Gishoma 📍	04	Road terminal	Recognised location
RWGTA	Gatuna 📍	03	Road terminal	Recognised location
RWGYI	Gisenyi		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
RWHUY	Huye 📍	05	Road terminal	Approved by the UN/LOCODE Maintenance Agency
RWKGL	Kigali		Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
RWKME	Kamembe		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
RWKYZ	Kayonza 📍	02	Road terminal	Recognised location
RWMTA	Mutara 📍	03	Multimodal	Recognised location
RWNSA	Nyagatare 📍	02	Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
RWNYA	Nyamata 📍	02	Road terminal	Recognised location
RWNYZ	Nyanza 📍	05	Road terminal	Recognised location
RWRHG	Ruhengeri		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
RWRIL	Rilima 📍		Road terminal	Recognised location
RWRUB	Rubengera		Port, Multimodal	Recognised location
RWRUO	Rusumo 📍	02	Road terminal	Recognised location
RWRW4	Rwamagana 📍	02	Port, Multimodal	Recognised location

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for Rwanda?

A UN/LOCODE for Rwanda is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code RW followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. Rwanda has 19 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does Rwanda have?

Rwanda has 19 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Road terminal, Airport, Multimodal.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.