# Giko Cell, Kayumbu Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages & Map

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Cell · Kayumbu Sector 

# Giko

Giko is a cell of Rwanda in Kayumbu Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **8.54 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8.5km²
- 1,749 mtypical elevation

## Where is Giko?

Giko lies in [Kayumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Bunyonga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/bunyonga/), [Busoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/busoro/), [Butare](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/butare/), [Gaseke](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/gaseke/), [Kigarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/cyeza/kigarama/) and [Muyange](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/muyange/). By area it is the 456th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 25.6% of [Kayumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/). The centre of Giko is about 28 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9448° S, 29.8049° 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 Giko

### Nearby, outside Giko

- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara18 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: Giko

- 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) · Kigali37 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma70 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 18:01).

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 Giko

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Giko. The largest with a recorded population: Family RUDAHUNGA Bernard (7). Settlements here lie between about 1,628 m and 1,940 m above sea level (median 1,749 m).

- Famille Evariste NGIRABATWARE
- Famille KAYIRANGA Evariste
- Familles MUGENZI Benedigito et Fils
- Family BIHOYIKI Théogène
- Family BIZIMANA Silas
- Family Bernard RUDAHUNGA (former residence)
- Family JAMBO Jean Claude (Former Residence)
- Family NZAJYIBWAMI Paul
- Family RUDAHUNGA Bernard
- Family Venuste MUDAHERANWA
- Gaseke
- Giko
- Kajagari Trading Centre
- Kirambo
- MU GAHINGA Village
- Masambo
- Rebe
- family Didace-Janvière-MUGANAJAMBO
- family Jean BIZURU

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 Giko 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**.

- 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 Giko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rutobwe Health Post · Kigarama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97426&mlon=29.80001#map=17/-1.97426/29.80001) 

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

Petrol pump Oryx · Buhoro 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02151&mlon=29.85939#map=17/-2.02151/29.85939) 

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

School Padri Vjeko VTC · Kivumu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.04948&mlon=29.80414#map=17/-2.04948/29.80414) 

College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 16 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.

## Other cells in Kayumbu Sector

- Busoro
- Gaseke
- Muyange

## Quick answers

- Where is Giko?In Kayumbu Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Giko?Bunyonga, Busoro, Butare, Gaseke, Kigarama and Muyange
- What is there to see in Giko?Nyemana Caves
- What time zone is Giko in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Giko?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Giko?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Giko?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Giko?Settlements lie between 1,628 m and 1,940 m
- What is the best time to visit Giko?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Giko?Rutobwe Health Post, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Giko?Bank of Kigali, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Giko?Oryx, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Giko?RW280403 (OCHA common operational dataset)