Cell · Jomba Sector
# Gisizi

Gisizi is a cell of Rwanda in Jomba Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers 4.73 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 4.7 km²
- 2,142 m typical elevation

## Where is Gisizi?

Gisizi lies in Jomba Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gasiza, Guriro, Kavumu, Kintarure, Nyamitanzi and Shaki. By area it is the 805th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.5% of Jomba Sector. The centre of Gisizi is about 59 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7215° S, 29.5827° E.

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

## Know before you go: Gisizi
- 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 39 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 68 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 Gisizi

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Gisizi.
- Gahanga
- Gikararanka

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

## Weather in Gisizi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 167 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 18 | 126 |
| Feb | 19 | 127 |
| Mar | 19 | 206 |
| Apr | 19 | 183 |
| May | 18 | 142 |
| Jun | 18 | 74 |
| Jul | 18 | 45 |
| Aug | 18 | 91 |
| Sep | 19 | 139 |
| Oct | 19 | 190 |
| Nov | 18 | 218 |
| Dec | 18 | 153 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gisizi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Jomba Health Centre · Shaki | 1.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 5.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya | 16 km | Map |
| School | Groupe Scolaire Gitebe · Mwiyanike | 4.0 km | Map |
| College | ULK · Bugoyi | 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.

## Other cells in Jomba Sector
- Gasiza
- Gasura
- Guriro
- Kavumu
- Nyamitanzi

## Quick answers
- Where is Gisizi? In Jomba Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Gisizi? Gasiza, Guriro, Kavumu, Kintarure, Nyamitanzi and Shaki
- What time zone is Gisizi in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gisizi? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gisizi? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gisizi? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gisizi? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gisizi? Jomba Health Centre, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gisizi? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gisizi? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gisizi? RW340303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 4.73 km²
- P-code: RW340303
- Sector: Jomba Sector

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