# Akabahizi Cell, Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/akabahizi/

Cell · Gitega Sector 

# Akabahizi

Akabahizi is a cell of Rwanda in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It covers **0.36 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,451 mtypical elevation

## Where is Akabahizi?

Akabahizi lies in [Gitega Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/), [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other cells: [Kabeza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/muhima/kabeza/), [Katabaro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kimisagara/katabaro/), [Kimisagara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kimisagara/kimisagara/), [Kiyovu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyarugenge/kiyovu/), [Kora](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/kora/), [Nyabugogo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/muhima/nyabugogo/) and [Tetero](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/muhima/tetero/). By area it is the 985th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 30.8% of [Gitega Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/). The centre of Akabahizi is about 0.9 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9452° S, 30.0519° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Things to see in and around Akabahizi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Akabahizi: 1 museum.

- Kandt House Museum · museum

### Nearby, outside Akabahizi

- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu1.1 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango1.8 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu1.9 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo2.5 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i2.6 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu4.3 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro4.5 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu4.7 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina5.2 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo5.2 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina5.3 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori5.9 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Akabahizi

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali10 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma96 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 05:59, sunset around 18:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Akabahizi

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Akabahizi.

- Cyahafi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Akabahizi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyarugenge 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akabahizi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akabahizi Health Post · Akabahizi 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94529&mlon=30.05174#map=17/-1.94529/30.05174) 

Bank Ecobank · Kiyovu 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94685&mlon=30.05685#map=17/-1.94685/30.05685) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kiyovu 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94542&mlon=30.05779#map=17/-1.94542/30.05779) 

Hotel Paradise · Kabeza 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94141&mlon=30.05560#map=17/-1.94141/30.05560) 

Mall Chic Mall · Kiyovu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94170&mlon=30.05873#map=17/-1.94170/30.05873) 

School Group Scolaire Kimisagara · Katabaro 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94934&mlon=30.05131#map=17/-1.94934/30.05131) 

College Creme college · Kiyovu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94327&mlon=30.05882#map=17/-1.94327/30.05882) 

Police station Rwanda National Police · Nyabugogo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.93926&mlon=30.05144#map=17/-1.93926/30.05144) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Akabahizi

Places mapped inside Akabahizi in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Pharmacies1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other cells in Gitega Sector

- Akabeza
- Gacyamo
- Kigarama
- Kinyange
- Kora

## Quick answers

- Where is Akabahizi?In Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Akabahizi?Kabeza, Katabaro, Kimisagara, Kiyovu, Kora, Nyabugogo and Tetero
- What is there to see in Akabahizi?Kandt House Museum
- What time zone is Akabahizi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Akabahizi?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Akabahizi?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akabahizi?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Akabahizi?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Akabahizi?Akabahizi Health Post, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Akabahizi?Ecobank, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akabahizi?Rubis, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Akabahizi?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Akabahizi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Akabahizi?RW110101 (OCHA common operational dataset)