Cell · Kinazi Sector # Gahana Gahana is a cell of Rwanda in Kinazi Sector, Huye District, Southern Province. It covers 8.19 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.2 km² - 1,706 m typical elevation ## Where is Gahana? Gahana lies in Kinazi Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gahondo, Gitovu, Kabona, Kibinja, Nyamure and Sazange. By area it is the 494th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.5% of Kinazi Sector. The centre of Gahana is about 57 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3848° S, 29.7809° 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 Gahana ### Nearby, outside Gahana - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero 4.8 km - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero 5.4 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero 5.4 km - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero 6.0 km - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga 13 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: Gahana - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 39 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 61 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:00). 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 Gahana Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Gahana. - Gahana - Sogwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Gahana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huye District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 19 | 137 | | Feb | 20 | 125 | | Mar | 19 | 178 | | Apr | 19 | 176 | | May | 18 | 108 | | Jun | 18 | 50 | | Jul | 18 | 29 | | Aug | 19 | 65 | | Sep | 20 | 106 | | Oct | 19 | 157 | | Nov | 19 | 224 | | Dec | 19 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gahana | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Health Post Gahondo,Kiberinka · Gahondo | 2.1 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Nyanza | 4.7 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 25 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Meru · Gahondo | 4.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Quality Inn Nyanza · Gahondo | 4.6 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 24 km | Map | | School | Institute Of Legal Practice And Development, Nyanza Campus(ILPD) · Nyanza | 4.7 km | Map | | College | Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu | 5.3 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 23 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 Kinazi Sector - Byinza - Gitovu - Kabona - Sazange ## Quick answers - Where is Gahana? In Kinazi Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Gahana? Gahondo, Gitovu, Kabona, Kibinja, Nyamure and Sazange - What is there to see in Gahana? Kwigira Museum, Nyanza Palace, King's Palace Museum, Mwina - Mausoleum - What time zone is Gahana in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gahana? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gahana? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gahana? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gahana? May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gahana? Health Post Gahondo,Kiberinka, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gahana? Bank of Kigali, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gahana? Bank of Kigali, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gahana? Meru, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gahana? RW240502 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 8.19 km² - P-code: RW240502 - Sector: Kinazi Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/kinazi/gahana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.