Cell · Cyabakamyi Sector
# Kadaho

Kadaho is a cell of Rwanda in Cyabakamyi Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province. It covers 14.3 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 14.3 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,685 m typical elevation

## Where is Kadaho?

Kadaho lies in Cyabakamyi Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Bihembe, Karama, Karambi, Masangano, Masizi, Remera and Rubona. By area it is the 112th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 23.7% of Cyabakamyi Sector. The centre of Kadaho is about 60 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2698° S, 29.6255° 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 Kadaho

### Nearby, outside Kadaho
- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga 8.1 km
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero 16 km
- King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero 16 km
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero 16 km
- Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero 17 km
- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba 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: Kadaho
- 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
- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 60 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 66 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 06:01, sunset around 18:01).

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 Kadaho

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Kadaho. Settlements here lie between about 1,553 m and 1,784 m above sea level (median 1,685 m).
- Gahengeli
- Gasenyi
- Gataba
- Gitega
- Kabere
- Kadaho
- Nyabisazi
- Nyaruramba

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kadaho

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Gatare
- Kinnyamazi
- Mhimbana
- Nyakigezi
- Rufuka

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Kadaho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyanza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,269 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 119 |
| Feb | 21 | 107 |
| Mar | 21 | 154 |
| Apr | 20 | 170 |
| May | 20 | 101 |
| Jun | 19 | 36 |
| Jul | 20 | 20 |
| Aug | 21 | 42 |
| Sep | 22 | 74 |
| Oct | 21 | 124 |
| Nov | 20 | 191 |
| Dec | 20 | 131 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kadaho
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mucubira Health Centre · Karama | 3.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali · Nyanza | 17 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Nyanza | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Dayenu Hotel · Nyanza | 17 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 37 km | Map |
| School | G.S. Kadaho · Kadaho | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama | 7.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 26 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kadaho

Places mapped inside Kadaho in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Cyabakamyi Sector
- Karama
- Nyabinyenga
- Nyarurama
- Rubona

## Quick answers
- Where is Kadaho? In Cyabakamyi Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kadaho? Bihembe, Karama, Karambi, Masangano, Masizi, Remera and Rubona
- What is there to see in Kadaho? Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Mwina - Mausoleum, King's Palace Museum, Nyanza Palace
- What time zone is Kadaho in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kadaho? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kadaho? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kadaho? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kadaho? Settlements lie between 1,553 m and 1,784 m
- What is the best time to visit Kadaho? January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kadaho? Mucubira Health Centre, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kadaho? Bank of Kigali, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kadaho? BPR ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadaho? Rubis, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kadaho? RW210301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 14.3 km²
- P-code: RW210301
- Sector: Cyabakamyi Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/cyabakamyi/kadaho/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
