Cell · Muringa Sector
# Gisizi

Gisizi is a cell of Rwanda in Muringa Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers 12.9 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 12.9 km²
- 2,580 m typical elevation

## Where is Gisizi?

Gisizi lies in Muringa Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 2 other cells: Mulinga and Nyamasheke. By area it is the 159th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 18.9% of Muringa Sector. The centre of Gisizi is about 67 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7482° S, 29.4936° 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 30 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 76 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 4 villages, towns and localities in Gisizi. Settlements here lie between about 2,392 m and 2,637 m above sea level (median 2,580 m).
- Gisizi
- Kinihira
- Muremure
- Rubare

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 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 271 m higher 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 | 16 | 126 |
| Feb | 16 | 127 |
| Mar | 16 | 206 |
| Apr | 16 | 183 |
| May | 15 | 142 |
| Jun | 15 | 74 |
| Jul | 15 | 45 |
| Aug | 16 | 91 |
| Sep | 16 | 139 |
| Oct | 16 | 190 |
| Nov | 15 | 218 |
| Dec | 15 | 153 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gisizi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kabaya Health Centre · Kabaya | 4.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 16 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 35 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 5.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Volcano Cafe Hotel · Bukinanyana | 16 km | Map |
| School | Kabaya CBK Technical secondary school · Gasura | 5.8 km | Map |
| College | ULK · Bugoyi | 28 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 39 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 Muringa Sector
- Mulinga
- Mwiyanike
- Nkomane
- Nyamasheke
- Rwantobo

## Quick answers
- Where is Gisizi? In Muringa Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Gisizi? Mulinga and Nyamasheke
- 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? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gisizi? Settlements lie between 2,392 m and 2,637 m
- What is the best time to visit Gisizi? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gisizi? Kabaya Health Centre, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gisizi? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gisizi? BPR ATM, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gisizi? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gisizi? RW340801 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 12.9 km²
- P-code: RW340801
- Sector: Muringa Sector

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