Cell · Kibeho Sector # Gakoma Gakoma is a cell of Rwanda in Kibeho Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 11.2 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.2 km² - 1,872 m typical elevation ## Where is Gakoma? Gakoma lies in Kibeho Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gorwe, Kibeho, Muganza, Nyamabuye and Nyange. By area it is the 248th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 14.3% of Kibeho Sector. The centre of Gakoma is about 98 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6487° S, 29.5236° 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 Gakoma ### Nearby, outside Gakoma - Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 9.5 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: Gakoma - 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 64 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 71 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); 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 Gakoma Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Gakoma. Settlements here lie between about 1,814 m and 1,978 m above sea level (median 1,872 m). - Gakoma - Kibilizi - Nyagishayo - Runyinya - Rurembo - Uwifuro - Uwisasu - Viro Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gakoma Named natural and historic features inside Gakoma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Akaryeti - Cyago - Ikinyamaganga - Kayogo - Kukanyinya - Nyakira - Rwabymana - Uruhondo 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 Gakoma and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyaruguru 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gakoma | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Muganza Health Centre · Muganza | 5.5 km | Map | | Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 24 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 25 km | Map | | Petrol pump | SP Kitabi · Kagano | 18 km | Map | | Hotel | Regina Pacis Center · Kibeho | 3.2 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 22 km | Map | | School | Mata Secondary School · Murambi | 9.9 km | Map | | College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 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 Kibeho Sector - Kibeho - Mbasa - Mpanda - Mubuga - Nyange ## Quick answers - Where is Gakoma? In Kibeho Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Gakoma? Gorwe, Kibeho, Muganza, Nyamabuye and Nyange - What is there to see in Gakoma? Mata Tea Company Limited - What time zone is Gakoma in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gakoma? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gakoma? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gakoma? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gakoma? Settlements lie between 1,814 m and 1,978 m - What is the best time to visit Gakoma? May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gakoma? Muganza Health Centre, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gakoma? Ecobank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gakoma? Bank of Kigali, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gakoma? SP Kitabi, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gakoma? RW230301 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 11.2 km² - P-code: RW230301 - Sector: Kibeho Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/kibeho/gakoma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.