Cell · Jomba Sector
# Gasura

Gasura is a cell of Rwanda in Jomba Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers 5.48 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5.5 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 2,250 m typical elevation

## Where is Gasura?

Gasura lies in Jomba Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gaseke, Guriro, Kabaya, Mwiyanike, Nkomane and Nyamitanzi. By area it is the 745th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 15.6% of Jomba Sector. The centre of Gasura is about 62 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7285° S, 29.5499° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Gasura
- 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 35 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 71 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 06:01, 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.

## Villages and localities in Gasura

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Gasura. Settlements here lie between about 2,170 m and 2,260 m above sea level (median 2,250 m).
- Gasura
- Gisoro
- Gitaba
- Kagano
- Murambi
- Rwandarugali

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Gasura

Named natural and historic features inside Gasura, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Nibishyukino

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 Gasura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 17 | 126 |
| Feb | 18 | 127 |
| Mar | 18 | 206 |
| Apr | 18 | 183 |
| May | 17 | 142 |
| Jun | 17 | 74 |
| Jul | 17 | 45 |
| Aug | 17 | 91 |
| Sep | 18 | 139 |
| Oct | 17 | 190 |
| Nov | 17 | 218 |
| Dec | 17 | 153 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gasura
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kabaya Health Centre · Kabaya | 2.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 17 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 39 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 1.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya | 16 km | Map |
| School | Kabaya CBK Technical secondary school · Gasura | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | ULK · Bugoyi | 33 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 Gasura

Places mapped inside Gasura in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

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 Jomba Sector
- Gasiza
- Gisizi
- Guriro
- Kavumu
- Nyamitanzi

## Quick answers
- Where is Gasura? In Jomba Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Gasura? Gaseke, Guriro, Kabaya, Mwiyanike, Nkomane and Nyamitanzi
- What time zone is Gasura in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gasura? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gasura? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gasura? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gasura? Settlements lie between 2,170 m and 2,260 m
- What is the best time to visit Gasura? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gasura? Kabaya Health Centre, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gasura? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gasura? BPR ATM, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gasura? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gasura? RW340302 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 5.48 km²
- P-code: RW340302
- Sector: Jomba Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/gasura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
