# Gitarama Cell, Nyamabuye Sector, Muhanga District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyamabuye/gitarama/

Cell · Nyamabuye Sector 

# Gitarama

Gitarama is a cell of Rwanda in Nyamabuye Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers **4.04 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.0km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,831 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gitarama?

Gitarama lies in [Nyamabuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyamabuye/), [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other cells: [Gahogo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyamabuye/gahogo/), [Makera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/cyeza/makera/), [Remera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyamabuye/remera/) and [Ruli](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/shyogwe/ruli/). By area it is the 859th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.6% of [Nyamabuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyamabuye/). The centre of Gitarama is about 36 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0714° S, 29.7631° 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 Gitarama

### Nearby, outside Gitarama

- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga5.6 km
- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba7.6 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: Gitarama

- 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) · Kigali43 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma74 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 Gitarama

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Gitarama. The largest with a recorded population: Gitarama (87,613). Settlements here lie between about 1,819 m and 1,878 m above sea level (median 1,831 m).

- Gitarama
- Ka
- Kavumu
- Muhanga
- Nyabisindu
- Nyagacyamu
- Nyamabuye

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 Gitarama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muhanga 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
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- Apr
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- Jun
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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 Gitarama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consolatio Health Post · Gitarama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08167&mlon=29.75788#map=17/-2.08167/29.75788) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Gahogo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08436&mlon=29.75104#map=17/-2.08436/29.75104) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Gitarama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07510&mlon=29.75430#map=17/-2.07510/29.75430) 

Hotel MATER DEI Motel · Gitarama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07444&mlon=29.75670#map=17/-2.07444/29.75670) 

Mall M Peace Plaza · Kiyovu 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94718&mlon=30.05949#map=17/-1.94718/30.05949) 

School AHAZAZA · Gahogo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08121&mlon=29.75145#map=17/-2.08121/29.75145) 

College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 1.0 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 Gitarama

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Pharmacies1

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 Nyamabuye Sector

- Gahogo
- Gifumba
- Remera

## Quick answers

- Where is Gitarama?In Nyamabuye Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Gitarama?Gahogo, Makera, Remera and Ruli
- What is there to see in Gitarama?Queen Mother's House, Kiboniyi Caves
- What time zone is Gitarama in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gitarama?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gitarama?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gitarama?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gitarama?Settlements lie between 1,819 m and 1,878 m
- What is the best time to visit Gitarama?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gitarama?Consolatio Health Post, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gitarama?Bank of Kigali, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gitarama?BPR ATM, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gitarama?Rubis, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gitarama?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gitarama?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gitarama?RW270803 (OCHA common operational dataset)