# Gakanka Cell, Kibumbwe Sector, Nyamagabe District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/gakanka/ Cell · Kibumbwe Sector # Gakanka Gakanka is a cell of Rwanda in Kibumbwe Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It covers **12.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.2km² - 1,969 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gakanka? Gakanka lies in [Kibumbwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/), [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other cells: [Bugarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/bugarama/), [Gashiha](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/gashiha/), [Kibibi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/kibibi/), [Nyakiza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/nyakiza/), [Ruhunga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/ruhunga/), [Sekera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musebeya/sekera/) and [Uwindekezi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/uwindekezi/). By area it is the 195th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 24.9% of [Kibumbwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/). The centre of Gakanka is about 80 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4219° S, 29.5171° 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 Gakanka ### Nearby, outside Gakanka - Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera6.7 km - Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi19 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: Gakanka - 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) · Kirundo66 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe68 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Gakanka Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Gakanka. Settlements here lie between about 1,877 m and 2,156 m above sea level (median 1,969 m). - Byintare - Kimandwa - Kinzu - Nkurubuye - Nyabikenke - Nyarubuye - Nyarunyinya - Ruhoro 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 Gakanka Named natural and historic features inside Gakanka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Gatebe - Gisuma - Gituntu - Kadasomwa - Mushishito ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Gatandaganya · 2,468 m 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 Gakanka 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 Gakanka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bugarama Health Post · Bugarama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.45342&mlon=29.49029#map=17/-2.45342/29.49029) Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35344&mlon=29.75296#map=17/-2.35344/29.75296) ATM Bank of Kigali · Butare 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60259&mlon=29.74172#map=17/-2.60259/29.74172) Petrol pump Rubis · Nyamugari 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47257&mlon=29.58183#map=17/-2.47257/29.58183) Hotel Kitabi EcoCenter · Remera 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.45917&mlon=29.56470#map=17/-2.45917/29.56470) Mall commercil center · Matyazo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) School Bishyiga Secondary School · Byimana 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.42965&mlon=29.44505#map=17/-2.42965/29.44505) College Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24480&mlon=29.68659#map=17/-2.24480/29.68659) Police station Police Station of Taba · Butare 32 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 Kibumbwe Sector - Bwenda - Kibibi - Nyakiza ## Quick answers - Where is Gakanka?In Kibumbwe Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Gakanka?Bugarama, Gashiha, Kibibi, Nyakiza, Ruhunga, Sekera and Uwindekezi - What is there to see in Gakanka?Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre, Mata Tea Company Limited - What time zone is Gakanka in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gakanka?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gakanka?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gakanka?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gakanka?Settlements lie between 1,877 m and 2,156 m - What is the highest point in Gakanka?Gatandaganya (2,468 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gakanka?May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gakanka?Bugarama Health Post, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gakanka?Bank of Kigali, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gakanka?Bank of Kigali, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gakanka?Rubis, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gakanka?RW250802 (OCHA common operational dataset)