Cell · Rutunga Sector
# Indatemwa

Indatemwa is a cell of Rwanda in Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 8.41 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 8.4 km²
- 1,609 m typical elevation

## Where is Indatemwa?

Indatemwa lies in Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Gasabo, Kibenga, Nyagasozi and Shango. By area it is the 469th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.7% of Rutunga Sector. The centre of Indatemwa is about 19 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8076° S, 30.1546° 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 Indatemwa

### Nearby, outside Indatemwa
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 16 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 16 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 16 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 17 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 17 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 17 km
- Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 19 km
- Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi 19 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 19 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 19 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 19 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 20 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: Indatemwa
- 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 18 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 103 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 Indatemwa

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Indatemwa. Settlements here lie between about 1,520 m and 1,624 m above sea level (median 1,609 m).
- Kabarera
- Karekare
- Karuranga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Indatemwa

Named natural and historic features inside Indatemwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Gatare
- Kajevuba
- Muhaxi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Indatemwa 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 Indatemwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gikomero Ii Health Centre · Nyagasozi | 5.8 km | Map |
| Bank | KCB · Musezero | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Gasanze · Gasanze | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | The Little Hill Boutique Hotel · Gacuriro | 14 km | Map |
| Mall | Simba Gaculiro · Gacuriro | 15 km | Map |
| School | Daystar Nursery and Primary School · Mvuzo | 8.5 km | Map |
| College | African Leadership University · Kinyaga | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Checkins · Masoro | 16 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.

## Other cells in Rutunga Sector
- Gasabo
- Kabaliza
- Kacyatwa
- Kibenga
- Kigabiro

## Quick answers
- Where is Indatemwa? In Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Indatemwa? Gasabo, Kibenga, Nyagasozi and Shango
- What is there to see in Indatemwa? Kigali Golf Course, Kigali Golf Course, Inemas arts gallery, Campaign Against Genocide Museum
- What time zone is Indatemwa in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Indatemwa? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Indatemwa? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Indatemwa? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Indatemwa? Settlements lie between 1,520 m and 1,624 m
- What is the best time to visit Indatemwa? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Indatemwa? Gikomero Ii Health Centre, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Indatemwa? KCB, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Indatemwa? TotalEnergies Gasanze, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Indatemwa? RW121502 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 8.41 km²
- P-code: RW121502
- Sector: Rutunga Sector

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