# Gasiza Cell, Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/gasiza/ Cell · Busasamana Sector # Gasiza Gasiza is a cell of Rwanda in Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers **6.76 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.8km² - 2,182 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gasiza? Gasiza lies in [Busasamana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/), [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Gacurabwenge](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/gacurabwenge/), [Gihonga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/gihonga/), [Kageshi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/kageshi/), [Makoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/makoro/), [Micinyiro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/micinyiro/) and [Rwanyakayaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/rwanyakayaga/). By area it is the 631st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.2% of [Busasamana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/). The centre of Gasiza is about 89 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5973° S, 29.3441° E. Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa). ## Things to see in and around Gasiza ### Nearby, outside Gasiza - Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe4.7 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo15 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo15 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo15 km - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga17 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Gasiza - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali - CurrencyFranc (RWF) - Country calling code+250 - LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili - Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V - Driving sideRight ### Nearest airports - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma14 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali98 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:03). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Gasiza Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Gasiza. Settlements here lie between about 2,105 m and 2,245 m above sea level (median 2,182 m). - Gahererezo - Gasiza - Kantwali - Kanyirabugoyi - Nyarusekera Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Gasiza Named natural and historic features inside Gasiza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nyarunebwe · 2,165 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Gasiza and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 243 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 16 142 Jun 15 74 Jul 15 45 Aug 16 91 Sep 16 139 Oct 16 190 Nov 16 218 Dec 16 153 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gasiza Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Busasamana Health Centre · Makoro 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60430&mlon=29.34500#map=17/-1.60430/29.34500) Bank Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61238&mlon=29.44572#map=17/-1.61238/29.44572) Petrol pump Rubis · Kijote 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) Hotel Western mountain Hotel Rubavu · Rugerero 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68250&mlon=29.29690#map=17/-1.68250/29.29690) School Mutura I School Group · Nyamikongi 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.64376&mlon=29.38294#map=17/-1.64376/29.38294) College ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68864&mlon=29.25226#map=17/-1.68864/29.25226) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other cells in Busasamana Sector - Gacurabwenge - Gihonga - Kageshi - Makoro - Nyacyonga - Rusura ## Quick answers - Where is Gasiza?In Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Gasiza?Gacurabwenge, Gihonga, Kageshi, Makoro, Micinyiro and Rwanyakayaga - What is there to see in Gasiza?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens, African Art Gallery, Tourist office, Kivu art gallery - What time zone is Gasiza in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gasiza?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gasiza?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gasiza?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gasiza?Settlements lie between 2,105 m and 2,245 m - What is the highest point in Gasiza?Nyarunebwe (2,165 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gasiza?June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gasiza?Busasamana Health Centre, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gasiza?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gasiza?Rubis, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gasiza?RW330202 (OCHA common operational dataset)