# Gihara Cell, Runda Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/gihara/

Cell · Runda Sector 

# Gihara

Gihara is a cell of Rwanda in Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **8.62 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8.6km²
- 1,656 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gihara?

Gihara lies in [Runda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/), [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: [Kabagesera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/kabagesera/), [Kagina](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/kagina/), [Muganza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/muganza/), [Murehe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/murehe/), [Nzove](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kanyinya/nzove/) and [Ruyenzi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/ruyenzi/). By area it is the 448th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.8% of [Runda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/). The centre of Gihara is about 9.9 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9367° S, 29.9710° 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 Gihara

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gihara: 1 cave.

- Nyemana Caves · cave

### Nearby, outside Gihara

- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi9.2 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango9.9 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i10.0 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu10 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu10 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo11 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori13 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu13 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro13 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu14 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo14 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina14 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: Gihara

- 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) · Kigali19 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma87 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 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 Gihara

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Gihara. Settlements here lie between about 1,449 m and 1,714 m above sea level (median 1,656 m).

- Bukimba
- Gihara
- Kabasanza
- Nyagatare
- Rukaragata

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Gihara

Named natural and historic features inside Gihara, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Rubaya

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Gihara 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 Gihara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital International Dispensary Kigali · Nzove 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92666&mlon=29.99144#map=17/-1.92666/29.99144) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94238&mlon=30.04412#map=17/-1.94238/30.04412) 

Petrol pump Ruyenzi Station Service · Ruyenzi 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.96770&mlon=29.98543#map=17/-1.96770/29.98543) 

Hotel Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyamweru 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.93579&mlon=30.01978#map=17/-1.93579/30.01978) 

Mall Chic Mall · Kiyovu 9.8 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 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99139&mlon=29.94522#map=17/-1.99139/29.94522) 

College Kigali Independent University · Ruhango 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92036&mlon=30.05646#map=17/-1.92036/30.05646) 

Police station Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94015&mlon=30.04456#map=17/-1.94015/30.04456) 

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 Runda Sector

- Kabagesera
- Kagina
- Muganza
- Ruyenzi

## Quick answers

- Where is Gihara?In Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Gihara?Kabagesera, Kagina, Muganza, Murehe, Nzove and Ruyenzi
- What is there to see in Gihara?Nyemana Caves
- What time zone is Gihara in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gihara?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gihara?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gihara?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gihara?Settlements lie between 1,449 m and 1,714 m
- What is the best time to visit Gihara?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gihara?International Dispensary Kigali, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gihara?Bank of Kigali, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gihara?Ruyenzi Station Service, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gihara?RW281201 (OCHA common operational dataset)