# Bitare Cell, Karama Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/bitare/

Cell · Karama Sector 

# Bitare

Bitare is a cell of Rwanda in Karama Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **10.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,656 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bitare?

Bitare lies in [Karama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other cells: [Bunyonga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/bunyonga/), [Gihira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/gihira/), [Muganza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/muganza/) and [Rukambura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/rukambura/). By area it is the 285th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 28.1% of [Karama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/). The centre of Bitare is about 22 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9618° S, 29.8618° 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 Bitare

### Nearby, outside Bitare

- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara12 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: Bitare

- 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) · Kigali31 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, 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 Bitare

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bitare. Settlements here lie between about 1,597 m and 1,679 m above sea level (median 1,656 m).

- Bitare
- Janja
- Nyakabuye
- Rurambo

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 Bitare and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kamonyi 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**.

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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 Bitare

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Post · Bitare 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95915&mlon=29.86203#map=17/-1.95915/29.86203) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Gahogo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08436&mlon=29.75104#map=17/-2.08436/29.75104) 

Petrol pump Aziz · Kigembe 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.01626&mlon=29.87974#map=17/-2.01626/29.87974) 

Hotel Grand Jardin · Ruli 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06775&mlon=29.79087#map=17/-2.06775/29.79087) 

Mall Chic Mall · Kiyovu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94170&mlon=30.05873#map=17/-1.94170/30.05873) 

School Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99139&mlon=29.94522#map=17/-1.99139/29.94522) 

College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08060&mlon=29.76392#map=17/-2.08060/29.76392) 

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 Bitare

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

- Hospitals1

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 Karama Sector

- Bunyonga
- Muganza
- Nyamirembe

## Quick answers

- Where is Bitare?In Karama Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Bitare?Bunyonga, Gihira, Muganza and Rukambura
- What is there to see in Bitare?Nyemana Caves
- What time zone is Bitare in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bitare?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Bitare?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bitare?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bitare?Settlements lie between 1,597 m and 1,679 m
- What is the best time to visit Bitare?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bitare?Health Post, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bitare?Bank of Kigali, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bitare?Aziz, about 6.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bitare?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bitare?RW280201 (OCHA common operational dataset)