Cell · Kivu Sector # Gahurizo Gahurizo is a cell of Rwanda in Kivu Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 89.1 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 89.1 km² - 2,198 m typical elevation ## Where is Gahurizo? Gahurizo lies in Kivu Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Cyanyirankora, Kagano, Rugerero, Rukore, Samiyonga and Shaba. By area it is the 2nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 71.8% of Kivu Sector. The centre of Gahurizo is about 103 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5990° S, 29.4023° 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 Gahurizo ### Nearby, outside Gahurizo - Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 19 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: Gahurizo - 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 - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 57 km - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 81 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 06:03, 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 Gahurizo Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Gahurizo. Settlements here lie between about 2,052 m and 2,221 m above sea level (median 2,198 m). - Gahulizo - Gamurizo - Kintare - Kivu Sector - Kuwingugu - Uwanyiramaliza Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gahurizo Named natural and historic features inside Gahurizo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Akanyaru - Cyaruhogo - Gashya - Gasiza - Mokono - Mukondo - Nyirakayange ### Hills and mountains 2 peaks; 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Nyabihu · 2,535 m - Rukwekwe · 2,457 m - Kibuye · 2,370 m - Mironzi · 2,354 m 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 Gahurizo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 307 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 17 | 137 | | Feb | 18 | 125 | | Mar | 17 | 178 | | Apr | 17 | 176 | | May | 16 | 108 | | Jun | 16 | 50 | | Jul | 16 | 29 | | Aug | 17 | 65 | | Sep | 18 | 106 | | Oct | 17 | 157 | | Nov | 17 | 224 | | Dec | 17 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gahurizo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kivu Health Centre · Rugerero | 6.7 km | Map | | Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 37 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 38 km | Map | | Petrol pump | SP Kitabi · Kagano | 9.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Nyungwe Nziza Ecolodge · Kagano | 7.6 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 35 km | Map | | School | Nshili Tea Factory ECD · Mishungero | 15 km | Map | | College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 33 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 38 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 Kivu Sector - Cyanyirankora - Kimina - Kivu - Rugerero ## Quick answers - Where is Gahurizo? In Kivu Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Gahurizo? Cyanyirankora, Kagano, Rugerero, Rukore, Samiyonga and Shaba - What is there to see in Gahurizo? Mata Tea Company Limited - What time zone is Gahurizo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gahurizo? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gahurizo? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gahurizo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gahurizo? Settlements lie between 2,052 m and 2,221 m - What is the highest point in Gahurizo? Nyabihu (2,535 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gahurizo? May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gahurizo? Kivu Health Centre, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gahurizo? Ecobank, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gahurizo? Bank of Kigali, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gahurizo? SP Kitabi, about 9.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gahurizo? RW230402 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 89.1 km² - P-code: RW230402 - Sector: Kivu Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/kivu/gahurizo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.