Cell · Kigoma Sector # Gasoro Gasoro is a cell of Rwanda in Kigoma Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province. It covers 11.2 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.2 km² - 1,708 m typical elevation ## Where is Gasoro? Gasoro lies in Kigoma Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Butansinda, Butara, Gatagara, Kavumu and Kibinja. By area it is the 253rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.8% of Kigoma Sector. The centre of Gasoro is about 51 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3155° S, 29.7773° 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 Gasoro ### Nearby, outside Gasoro - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero 6.4 km - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero 6.5 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero 6.5 km - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero 7.2 km - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga 11 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: Gasoro - 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 44 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 56 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 06:01, sunset around 18:00). 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 Gasoro Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Gasoro. Settlements here lie between about 1,618 m and 1,772 m above sea level (median 1,708 m). - Busoro - Gasoro - Gisoro - Kidaturwa - Kinene - Mutende - Rwambika - Shori Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gasoro Named natural and historic features inside Gasoro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Gakomeye - Gatare - Kamuzinzi - Kanyabarego - Muhama - Nyabitare 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 Gasoro 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 Gasoro | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Girubuzima Health Post Gatagara · Gatagara | 2.2 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Nyanza | 5.0 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 32 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kavumu | 3.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Quality Inn Nyanza · Gahondo | 4.4 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 32 km | Map | | School | Institute Of Legal Practice And Development, Nyanza Campus(ILPD) · Nyanza | 5.8 km | Map | | College | Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu | 3.7 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. ## Other cells in Kigoma Sector - Butansinda - Butara - Gahombo - Mulinja ## Quick answers - Where is Gasoro? In Kigoma Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Gasoro? Butansinda, Butara, Gatagara, Kavumu and Kibinja - What is there to see in Gasoro? Mwina - Mausoleum, Nyanza Palace, King's Palace Museum, Kwigira Museum - What time zone is Gasoro in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gasoro? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gasoro? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gasoro? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gasoro? Settlements lie between 1,618 m and 1,772 m - What is the best time to visit Gasoro? January to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gasoro? Girubuzima Health Post Gatagara, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gasoro? Bank of Kigali, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gasoro? Bank of Kigali, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gasoro? Rubis, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gasoro? RW210504 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 11.2 km² - P-code: RW210504 - Sector: Kigoma Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kigoma/gasoro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.