Cell · Rukoma Sector # Gishyeshye Gishyeshye is a cell of Rwanda in Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 10.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.9 km² - 1,756 m typical elevation ## Where is Gishyeshye? Gishyeshye lies in Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Bugarama, Bugoba, Muganza and Taba. By area it is the 266th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.2% of Rukoma Sector. The centre of Gishyeshye is about 19 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9237° S, 29.8918° 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 Gishyeshye ### Nearby, outside Gishyeshye - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 8.0 km - Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 18 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 19 km - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 19 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 19 km - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 19 km - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 20 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: Gishyeshye - 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 28 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 78 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); 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 Gishyeshye Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Gishyeshye. Settlements here lie between about 1,635 m and 1,856 m above sea level (median 1,756 m). - Gahungeri - Gishyeshye - Kajagi - Nyamabuye - Rubare - Ruhozankanda Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Gishyeshye 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gishyeshye | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Bugoba Health Post · Bugoba | 3.9 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara | 17 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gapco · Nkingo | 9.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyamweru | 14 km | Map | | Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 19 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli | 9.6 km | Map | | College | Kigali Independent University · Ruhango | 18 km | Map | | Police station | Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara | 17 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 Rukoma Sector - Bugoba - Buguri - Murehe - Mwirute - Taba ## Quick answers - Where is Gishyeshye? In Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Gishyeshye? Bugarama, Bugoba, Muganza and Taba - What is there to see in Gishyeshye? Nyemana Caves, Kandt House Museum, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kigali zoo for Moussa - What time zone is Gishyeshye in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gishyeshye? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gishyeshye? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gishyeshye? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gishyeshye? Settlements lie between 1,635 m and 1,856 m - What is the best time to visit Gishyeshye? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gishyeshye? Bugoba Health Post, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gishyeshye? Bank of Kigali, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gishyeshye? Gapco, about 9.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gishyeshye? RW281103 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 10.9 km² - P-code: RW281103 - Sector: Rukoma Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/gishyeshye/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.