Cell · Hindiro Sector # Gatega Gatega is a cell of Rwanda in Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province. It covers 5.59 km². Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.6 km² - 3 mapped services ## Where is Gatega? Gatega lies in Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 2 other cells: Rugendabari and Runyinya. By area it is the 736th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 15.9% of Hindiro Sector. The centre of Gatega is about 53 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7800° S, 29.6167° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Gatega - 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 44 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 62 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 06:00, 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 Gatega Named natural and historic features inside Gatega, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nyahene 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 Gatega 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 Gatega | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Muramba Health Centre · Gatega | 1.1 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 27 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 38 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 9.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya | 24 km | Map | | School | Communautaire de Rucano - ESECOM Rucano Secondary School · Gatega | 0.6 km | Map | | College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 38 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 37 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gatega Places mapped inside Gatega in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other cells in Hindiro Sector - Gatare - Kajinge - Marantima - Rugendabari - Runyinya ## Quick answers - Where is Gatega? In Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Gatega? Rugendabari and Runyinya - What time zone is Gatega in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gatega? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gatega? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Gatega? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gatega? Muramba Health Centre, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gatega? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gatega? BPR ATM, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gatega? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 9.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gatega? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gatega? RW350302 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 5.59 km² - P-code: RW350302 - Sector: Hindiro Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/gatega/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.