Cell · Twumba Sector # Gitabura Gitabura is a cell of Rwanda in Twumba Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers 22.4 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 22.4 km² - 2,082 m typical elevation ## Where is Gitabura? Gitabura lies in Twumba Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Bihumbe, Bisesero, Gisovu and Ngoma. By area it is the 24th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 22.7% of Twumba Sector. The centre of Gitabura is about 86 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2162° S, 29.3301° 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 Gitabura OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gitabura: 1 memorial. - Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial ### Nearby, outside Gitabura - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye 17 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye 17 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye 17 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye 17 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye 17 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye 17 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye 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: Gitabura - 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 54 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 62 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Gitabura Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Gitabura. Settlements here lie between about 1,799 m and 2,360 m above sea level (median 2,082 m). - Cyamaraba - Gitabura - Karambo - Kibumbwe - Nyakiyabo - Nyarubuye - Nyaruyaga - Rugeyo - Rushishi - Tuvunasogi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gitabura Named natural and historic features inside Gitabura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Gisovu - Kidubugu - Muhanga - Rugeyo - Ruronzi - Rutobwe 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 Gitabura 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 272 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 Gitabura | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gisovu Health Centre · Gakuta | 3.9 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 16 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Kiniha | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kiniha | 16 km | Map | | Hotel | Jackson’s guesthouse · Gakuta | 4.7 km | Map | | School | Mukungu · Murehe | 5.0 km | Map | | College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 16 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 Twumba Sector - Bihumbe - Gakuta - Gisovu - Kavumu - Murehe - Rutabi ## Quick answers - Where is Gitabura? In Twumba Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Gitabura? Bihumbe, Bisesero, Gisovu and Ngoma - What is there to see in Gitabura? Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre - What time zone is Gitabura in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gitabura? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gitabura? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gitabura? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gitabura? Settlements lie between 1,799 m and 2,360 m - What is the best time to visit Gitabura? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gitabura? Gisovu Health Centre, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gitabura? GT Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gitabura? Bank of Kigali, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gitabura? Rubis, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gitabura? RW311304 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 22.4 km² - P-code: RW311304 - Sector: Twumba Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/twumba/gitabura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.