Cell · Ruhango Sector # Gihira Gihira is a cell of Rwanda in Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers 18.9 km². Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18.9 km² - 2 mapped services ## Where is Gihira? Gihira lies in Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Kirwa, Mubuga, Rugasa and Rundoyi. By area it is the 42nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 33.5% of Ruhango Sector. The centre of Gihira is about 73 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8306° S, 29.4134° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Gihira ### Nearby, outside Gihira - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 16 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 17 km - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 18 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Gihira - 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 27 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 82 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gihira Named natural and historic features inside Gihira, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Busenda - Longero ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Matyazo · 2,519 m 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 Gihira and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 126 | | Feb | 21 | 132 | | Mar | 21 | 191 | | Apr | 20 | 191 | | May | 19 | 141 | | Jun | 19 | 61 | | Jul | 19 | 38 | | Aug | 20 | 80 | | Sep | 21 | 118 | | Oct | 20 | 164 | | Nov | 20 | 196 | | Dec | 20 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gihira | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Bitenga Health Centre · Gihira | 2.0 km | Map | | Bank | Access · Nengo | 23 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 25 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 17 km | Map | | Hotel | Forest of Hope Guest House · Rukaragata | 6.5 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Bitenga B · Gihira | 0.9 km | Map | | College | ULK · Bugoyi | 24 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 28 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 Gihira Places mapped inside Gihira in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - 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 Ruhango Sector - Gatare - Kavumu - Nyakarera - Rugasa - Rundoyi ## Quick answers - Where is Gihira? In Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Gihira? Kirwa, Mubuga, Rugasa and Rundoyi - What is there to see in Gihira? Great view of Kivu Lake stp, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Start of the Congo Nile Trail, Hot springs - What time zone is Gihira in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gihira? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gihira? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Gihira? Matyazo (2,519 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gihira? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gihira? Bitenga Health Centre, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gihira? Access, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gihira? BPR ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gihira? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gihira? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gihira? RW321202 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 18.9 km² - P-code: RW321202 - Sector: Ruhango Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/gihira/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.