Cell · Rutunga Sector # Kacyatwa Kacyatwa is a cell of Rwanda in Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 7.84 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.8 km² - 1,618 m typical elevation ## Where is Kacyatwa? Kacyatwa lies in Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Kabaliza, Kibenga, Kigabiro and Nkuzuzu. By area it is the 532nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 18.3% of Rutunga Sector. The centre of Kacyatwa is about 19 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8356° S, 30.1916° 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 Kacyatwa ### Nearby, outside Kacyatwa - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 16 km - Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 16 km - Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi 16 km - Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 16 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 16 km - Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 16 km - Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 17 km - Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 17 km - Bambino Super City · theme park, Nyagahinga 17 km - Umusambi Village · zoo, Nyagahinga 17 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 18 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 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: Kacyatwa - 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 16 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 108 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 Kacyatwa Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kacyatwa. Settlements here lie between about 1,577 m and 1,717 m above sea level (median 1,618 m). - Cyiri - Gasagara - Kandamira - Kayanga - Munini Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Kacyatwa 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 Kacyatwa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gikomero Ii Health Centre · Nyagasozi | 5.0 km | Map | | Bank | Eco Bank Kimironko · Nyagatovu | 15 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Gasanze · Gasanze | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Infinity Hotel · Kibagabaga | 13 km | Map | | Mall | Simba Gaculiro · Gacuriro | 15 km | Map | | School | Daystar Nursery and Primary School · Mvuzo | 7.2 km | Map | | College | African Leadership University · Kinyaga | 11 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station Checkins · Masoro | 14 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 - Indatemwa - Kabaliza - Kibenga - Kigabiro ## Quick answers - Where is Kacyatwa? In Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What borders Kacyatwa? Kabaliza, Kibenga, Kigabiro and Nkuzuzu - What is there to see in Kacyatwa? Kigali Golf Course, Rwanda Art Museum, Crashed Plane, Remnants of 9XR-NN - What time zone is Kacyatwa in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kacyatwa? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kacyatwa? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kacyatwa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kacyatwa? Settlements lie between 1,577 m and 1,717 m - What is the best time to visit Kacyatwa? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kacyatwa? Gikomero Ii Health Centre, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kacyatwa? Eco Bank Kimironko, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kacyatwa? TotalEnergies Gasanze, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kacyatwa? RW121504 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 7.84 km² - P-code: RW121504 - Sector: Rutunga Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/rutunga/kacyatwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.