# Gatagara Cell, Mukingo Sector, Nyanza District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/mukingo/gatagara/

Cell · Mukingo Sector 

# Gatagara

Gatagara is a cell of Rwanda in Mukingo Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province. It covers **10.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,737 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gatagara?

Gatagara lies in [Mukingo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/mukingo/), [Nyanza District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Butansinda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kigoma/butansinda/), [Gasoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kigoma/gasoro/), [Kavumu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/busasamana/kavumu/), [Mpanga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/mukingo/mpanga/), [Ngwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/mukingo/ngwa/) and [Rwoga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/ruhango/rwoga/). By area it is the 304th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.4% of [Mukingo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/mukingo/). The centre of Gatagara is about 51 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2976° S, 29.7561° 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 Gatagara

### Nearby, outside Gatagara

- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero6.8 km
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero7.2 km
- King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero7.2 km
- Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero8.1 km
- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga8.6 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga20 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: Gatagara

- 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) · Kirundo47 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali56 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)](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 Gatagara

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Gatagara. Settlements here lie between about 1,682 m and 1,796 m above sea level (median 1,737 m).

- Bugarura
- Gatagara
- Karama
- Kinyogoto
- Muhororo
- Mukingo
- Nyamiyaga
- Nyamuko

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 Gatagara

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Gashekero
- Kideli
- Munyinya
- Zinduko

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 Gatagara 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gatagara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Girubuzima Health Post Gatagara · Gatagara 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.30330&mlon=29.76176#map=17/-2.30330/29.76176) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35344&mlon=29.75296#map=17/-2.35344/29.75296) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kavumu 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34764&mlon=29.76825#map=17/-2.34764/29.76825) 

Hotel Quality Inn Nyanza · Gahondo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34993&mlon=29.75810#map=17/-2.34993/29.75810) 

Mall commercil center · Matyazo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) 

School Institute Of Legal Practice And Development, Nyanza Campus(ILPD) · Nyanza 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35845&mlon=29.74783#map=17/-2.35845/29.74783) 

College Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34326&mlon=29.75817#map=17/-2.34326/29.75817) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 24 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 Gatagara

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

- Hospitals1

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 Mukingo Sector

- Cyerezo
- Kiruli
- Mpanga
- Ngwa
- Nkomero

## Quick answers

- Where is Gatagara?In Mukingo Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Gatagara?Butansinda, Gasoro, Kavumu, Mpanga, Ngwa and Rwoga
- What is there to see in Gatagara?Mwina - Mausoleum, Nyanza Palace, King's Palace Museum, Kwigira Museum
- What time zone is Gatagara in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gatagara?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gatagara?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gatagara?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gatagara?Settlements lie between 1,682 m and 1,796 m
- What is the best time to visit Gatagara?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gatagara?Girubuzima Health Post Gatagara, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gatagara?Bank of Kigali, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gatagara?Rubis, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gatagara?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gatagara?RW210602 (OCHA common operational dataset)