Cell · Rugabano Sector # Gitovu Gitovu is a cell of Rwanda in Rugabano Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers 9.79 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.8 km² - 2,088 m typical elevation ## Where is Gitovu? Gitovu lies in Rugabano Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Bukiro, Kagano, Mubuga, Mucyimba, Musasa, Mwendo and Rufungo. By area it is the 339th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.9% of Rugabano Sector. The centre of Gitovu is about 61 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0807° S, 29.5250° 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 Gitovu ### Nearby, outside Gitovu - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 7.2 km - Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo 9.6 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye 19 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 19 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye 19 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye 19 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye 19 km - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 20 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye 20 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye 20 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye 20 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: Gitovu - 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 56 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 69 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 06:01, 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 Gitovu Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Gitovu. Settlements here lie between about 1,942 m and 2,147 m above sea level (median 2,088 m). - Bisusa - Bugabe - Gasora - Mubuga - Rutoyi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Gitovu 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 278 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 | 17 | 38 | | Aug | 18 | 80 | | Sep | 19 | 118 | | Oct | 19 | 164 | | Nov | 18 | 196 | | Dec | 18 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gitovu | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Rufungo Health Centre · Rufungo | 2.0 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 19 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engenl · Gacaca | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Home St Jean · Kibuye | 19 km | Map | | School | Bisusa Primary School · Mubuga | 1.4 km | Map | | College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 19 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 - Gitega - Kabuga - Mubuga - Mucyimba - Rufungo - Rwungo - Tyazo ## Quick answers - Where is Gitovu? In Rugabano Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Gitovu? Bukiro, Kagano, Mubuga, Mucyimba, Musasa, Mwendo and Rufungo - What is there to see in Gitovu? Ndaba Falls, Mukura Forest Reserve, Home St Jean, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) - What time zone is Gitovu in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gitovu? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gitovu? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gitovu? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gitovu? Settlements lie between 1,942 m and 2,147 m - What is the best time to visit Gitovu? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gitovu? Rufungo Health Centre, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gitovu? GT Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gitovu? BPR ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gitovu? Engenl, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gitovu? RW311003 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 9.79 km² - P-code: RW311003 - Sector: Rugabano Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/gitovu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.