Cell · Bwira Sector # Gashubi Gashubi is a cell of Rwanda in Bwira Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province. It covers 12.7 km². - 12.7 km² ## Where is Gashubi? Gashubi lies in Bwira Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 3 other cells: Bungwe, Kabarondo and Ruronde. By area it is the 169th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 33.3% of Bwira Sector. The centre of Gashubi is about 57 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9639° S, 29.5432° 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 Gashubi ### Nearby, outside Gashubi - Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo 4.2 km - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 12 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 17 km - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 17 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: Gashubi - 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 47 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 66 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 18:02). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gashubi Named natural and historic features inside Gashubi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Mubami - Rucanzogera 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 Gashubi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ngororero District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). 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 | 20 | 126 | | Feb | 21 | 132 | | Mar | 21 | 191 | | Apr | 20 | 191 | | May | 19 | 141 | | Jun | 19 | 61 | | Jul | 19 | 38 | | Aug | 20 | 80 | | Sep | 21 | 118 | | Oct | 20 | 164 | | Nov | 20 | 196 | | Dec | 20 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gashubi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kabona Health Centre · Mberi | 6.6 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 24 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engenl · Gacaca | 17 km | Map | | Hotel | Bumba Base Camp · Bumba | 17 km | Map | | School | Mucaca Primary School · Kageyo | 6.6 km | Map | | College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 25 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 25 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 Bwira Sector - Bungwe - Cyahafi - Kabarondo - Ruhindage ## Quick answers - Where is Gashubi? In Bwira Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Gashubi? Bungwe, Kabarondo and Ruronde - What is there to see in Gashubi? Mukura Forest Reserve, Ndaba Falls, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Great view of Kivu Lake stp - What time zone is Gashubi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gashubi? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gashubi? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Gashubi? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gashubi? Kabona Health Centre, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gashubi? GT Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gashubi? BPR ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gashubi? Engenl, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gashubi? RW350103 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 12.7 km² - P-code: RW350103 - Sector: Bwira Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/bwira/gashubi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.