# Gitega Cell, Cyanika Sector, Nyamagabe District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/gitega/ Cell · Cyanika Sector # Gitega Gitega is a cell of Rwanda in Cyanika Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.8km² - 1,832 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gitega? Gitega lies in [Cyanika Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/), [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Kabirizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kabirizi/), [Karama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/karama/), [Kirambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kirambi/), [Ngambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mbazi/ngambi/), [Ngoma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/ngoma/) and [Nyanzoga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/nyanzoga/). By area it is the 277th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 20.1% of [Cyanika Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/). The centre of Gitega is about 70 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4014° S, 29.6189° 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 Gitega ### Nearby, outside Gitega - Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera8.2 km - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga12 km - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero14 km - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero14 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero14 km - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero14 km - Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu18 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: Gitega - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo55 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali75 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Gitega Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Gitega. Settlements here lie between about 1,703 m and 1,947 m above sea level (median 1,832 m). - Butare - Gaseke - Gasharu - Gitega - Kigarama - Munyenyeli - Musasa - Rusarasi - Rwingoma 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 Gitega Named natural and historic features inside Gitega, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Agahararo 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 Gitega and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyamagabe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 137 Feb 20 125 Mar 19 178 Apr 19 176 May 18 108 Jun 18 50 Jul 18 29 Aug 19 65 Sep 20 106 Oct 19 157 Nov 19 224 Dec 19 152 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gitega Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ngara Health Centre · Ngara 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.38785&mlon=29.60418#map=17/-2.38785/29.60418) Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35344&mlon=29.75296#map=17/-2.35344/29.75296) ATM Bank of Kigali · Butare 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60259&mlon=29.74172#map=17/-2.60259/29.74172) Petrol pump Rubis · Nyamugari 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47257&mlon=29.58183#map=17/-2.47257/29.58183) Hotel Montana · Nyamugari 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.46848&mlon=29.58001#map=17/-2.46848/29.58001) Mall commercil center · Matyazo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) School E.P. Cyabakamyi · Nyarurama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.31694&mlon=29.65289#map=17/-2.31694/29.65289) College Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34326&mlon=29.75817#map=17/-2.34326/29.75817) Police station Police Station of Taba · Butare 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59313&mlon=29.74859#map=17/-2.59313/29.74859) 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 Cyanika Sector - Karama - Kiyumba - Ngoma - Nyanza - Nyanzoga ## Quick answers - Where is Gitega?In Cyanika Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Gitega?Kabirizi, Karama, Kirambi, Ngambi, Ngoma and Nyanzoga - What is there to see in Gitega?Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre, Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Mwina - Mausoleum, Kwigira Museum - What time zone is Gitega in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gitega?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gitega?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gitega?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gitega?Settlements lie between 1,703 m and 1,947 m - What is the best time to visit Gitega?May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gitega?Ngara Health Centre, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gitega?Bank of Kigali, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gitega?Bank of Kigali, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gitega?Rubis, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gitega?RW250201 (OCHA common operational dataset)