# Gihonga Cell, Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District – Villages

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Cell · Busasamana Sector 

# Gihonga

Gihonga is a cell of Rwanda in Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers **3.70 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.7km²
- 2,146 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gihonga?

Gihonga 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: [Gasiza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/gasiza/), [Makoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/makoro/), [Micinyiro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/micinyiro/), [Nyaruteme](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanzenze/nyaruteme/), [Rungu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/rungu/) and [Rwanzekuma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/cyanzarwe/rwanzekuma/). By area it is the 880th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 10.5% of [Busasamana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/). The centre of Gihonga is about 87 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6136° S, 29.3522° 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 Gihonga

### Nearby, outside Gihonga

- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe4.4 km
- African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo14 km
- Tourist office · attraction, Nengo14 km
- Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo14 km
- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga16 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga16 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: Gihonga

- 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) · Kigali96 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 Gihonga

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Gihonga. Settlements here lie between about 2,108 m and 2,166 m above sea level (median 2,146 m).

- Busasamana
- Gasenyi
- Kanyirabukima
- Mubona
- Rwerere

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).

## Weather in Gihonga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 207 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
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- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 126 

Feb 17 127 

Mar 17 206 

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 Gihonga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Busasamana Health Centre · Makoro 1.3 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 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61238&mlon=29.44572#map=17/-1.61238/29.44572) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kijote 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) 

Hotel Western mountain Hotel Rubavu · Rugerero 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68250&mlon=29.29690#map=17/-1.68250/29.29690) 

School Mutura I School Group · Nyamikongi 4.8 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
- Gasiza
- Kageshi
- Makoro
- Nyacyonga
- Rusura

## Quick answers

- Where is Gihonga?In Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Gihonga?Gasiza, Makoro, Micinyiro, Nyaruteme, Rungu and Rwanzekuma
- What is there to see in Gihonga?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens, African Art Gallery, Tourist office, Kivu art gallery
- What time zone is Gihonga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gihonga?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gihonga?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gihonga?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gihonga?Settlements lie between 2,108 m and 2,166 m
- What is the best time to visit Gihonga?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gihonga?Busasamana Health Centre, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gihonga?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gihonga?Rubis, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gihonga?RW330203 (OCHA common operational dataset)