Cell · Rusororo Sector
# Gasagara

Gasagara is a cell of Rwanda in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 6.48 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 6.5 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,392 m typical elevation

## Where is Gasagara?

Gasagara lies in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 3 other cells: Kinyana, Mbandazi and Ruhanga. By area it is the 655th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.4% of Rusororo Sector. The centre of Gasagara is about 20 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9207° S, 30.2395° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Gasagara

### Nearby, outside Gasagara
- Bambino Super City · theme park, Nyagahinga 7.6 km
- Umusambi Village · zoo, Nyagahinga 7.8 km
- Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi 9.5 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 9.5 km
- Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 9.6 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 16 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 16 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 16 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 17 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 17 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 18 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Gasagara
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Country calling code +250
- Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug types Type C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 12 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:59).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Gasagara

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Gasagara.
- Bandazi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Gasagara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gasabo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 96 |
| Feb | 21 | 102 |
| Mar | 20 | 153 |
| Apr | 20 | 178 |
| May | 19 | 139 |
| Jun | 19 | 50 |
| Jul | 19 | 31 |
| Aug | 20 | 56 |
| Sep | 21 | 88 |
| Oct | 20 | 129 |
| Nov | 19 | 160 |
| Dec | 20 | 109 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gasagara
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Alliance Arena Clinic · Gasagara | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Eco Bank Kimironko · Nyagatovu | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Hashi Energy · Ruhanga | 3.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Gisa Stay 102 · Cyimo | 10 km | Map |
| Mall | Centre Commercial de Masaka · Cyimo | 10 km | Map |
| School | Hope Haven Christian Secondary School · Rudashya | 6.0 km | Map |
| College | Carnegie Mellon University Africa · Kinyaga | 9.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Checkins · Masoro | 10 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gasagara

Places mapped inside Gasagara in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Rusororo Sector
- Bisenga
- Kabuga ii
- Kinyana
- Mbandazi
- Nyagahinga
- Ruhanga

## Quick answers
- Where is Gasagara? In Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Gasagara? Kinyana, Mbandazi and Ruhanga
- What is there to see in Gasagara? Bambino Super City, Umusambi Village, Crashed Plane, Remnants of 9XR-NN
- What time zone is Gasagara in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gasagara? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gasagara? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gasagara? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gasagara? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gasagara? Alliance Arena Clinic, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gasagara? Eco Bank Kimironko, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gasagara? Hashi Energy, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gasagara? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gasagara? RW121402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 6.48 km²
- P-code: RW121402
- Sector: Rusororo Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/rusororo/gasagara/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
