Cell · Rugabano Sector # Gitega Gitega is a cell of Rwanda in Rugabano Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers 10.1 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.1 km² - 2,044 m typical elevation ## Where is Gitega? Gitega lies in Rugabano Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Gisiza, Gitega, Kabuga, Mubuga, Mucyimba, Ruhinga and Tyazo. By area it is the 310th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.4% of Rugabano Sector. The centre of Gitega is about 67 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1032° S, 29.4722° 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 Gitega ### Nearby, outside Gitega - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 6.1 km - Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo 13 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye 13 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye 14 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye 14 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye 14 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye 14 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye 15 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye 15 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 17 km - Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura 18 km - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 18 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: Gitega - 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 - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 55 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:02). 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 Gitega Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Gitega. Settlements here lie between about 1,926 m and 2,052 m above sea level (median 2,044 m). - Gituntu - Karambo - Ngoma - Nyakabingo - Rwili Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gitega Named natural and historic features inside Gitega, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Rukopfu 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 Gitega and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 234 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 19 | 126 | | Feb | 19 | 132 | | Mar | 19 | 191 | | Apr | 18 | 191 | | May | 18 | 141 | | Jun | 17 | 61 | | Jul | 18 | 38 | | Aug | 19 | 80 | | Sep | 19 | 118 | | Oct | 19 | 164 | | Nov | 18 | 196 | | Dec | 19 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gitega | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Rugabano Health Centre · Gisiza | 1.4 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 14 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 8.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engenl · Gacaca | 8.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Home St Jean · Kibuye | 13 km | Map | | School | Nyagasozi Primary School · Kabuga | 3.6 km | Map | | College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 14 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 14 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 Rugabano Sector - Gisiza - Gitovu - Kabuga - Mubuga - Mucyimba - Rufungo - Rwungo - Tyazo ## Quick answers - Where is Gitega? In Rugabano Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Gitega? Gisiza, Gitega, Kabuga, Mubuga, Mucyimba, Ruhinga and Tyazo - What is there to see in Gitega? Ndaba Falls, Mukura Forest Reserve, Home St Jean, Genocide-Memorial Kibuye - What time zone is Gitega in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gitega? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gitega? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gitega? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gitega? Settlements lie between 1,926 m and 2,052 m - What is the best time to visit Gitega? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gitega? Rugabano Health Centre, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gitega? GT Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gitega? BPR ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gitega? Engenl, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gitega? RW311002 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 10.1 km² - P-code: RW311002 - Sector: Rugabano Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/gitega/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.