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Pollution and cleanliness in Gisenyi, Rwanda

Gisenyi is a city in Rwanda. There are 136.8K people living in the city. The next article discusses the air pollution levels and city cleanliness reported by residents and tourists.


136.8K people live in Gisenyi, Rwanda, which has medium levels of air pollution. The air in this city may occasionally be polluted, causing residents to complain of breathing polluted air. In many parts of Gisenyi the public spaces and streets are unclean and in poor condition.

It is rare for tourists to have problems while visiting the Gisenyi and they usually enjoy a safe and pleasant stay. It is known as a clean and tidy city, and most of the streets are pleasant and tidy. Many travelers reported that their travels were pleasant and that the air quality and sanitation conditions were good. Gisenyi visitors have reported that the urban waste removal infrastructure and sanitary facilities throughout the city work as expected.

Residents and visitors can enjoy some parks and green areas in the city. Most of these areas are well maintained. There are some clean and accessible water sources in the city and the surrounding areas, but not always. and there are reports mentioning a lack of clean, high-quality water, but this typically isn't a problem. Parts of the city are suffering from inadequate sewage treatment and waste disposal.

The city has no significant noise hazard affecting residents or visitors. Visitor opinions regarding the city's parks and green spaces have sometimes been mixed, but in some cases visitors were pleased with the higher level of maintenance. There is no significant problem with night lighting in the city of Gisenyi, but there are some street lights that are problematic. Most residents in the city are satisfied with the water's quality but some dislike its smell and taste.



Mesurement Score (out of 5)
The pollution of the air

2.12

Air quality rating

2.88

Maintain a clean and tidy environment

4.21

How comfortable is it to spend time in Gisenyi

3.23

Polluted environment

0.66

An unpleasant stay in the city

1.64

Complaints about garbage disposal and dirt

1.31

A lack of parks or a failure to keep them clean

1.91

Inaccessible and polluted drinking water

2.19

Access to clean, safe drinking water

2.94

Reliability of sanitation services

3.81

Light pollution and noise pollution

1.42

The quality of parks and green areas

2.96

Nightlights work without issue and are quiet

3.58

Pollution of water

2.56

Quality of Water

2.44



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