Location & Surroundings
Gashanda is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 8 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Gashanda is DE Sektor im Distrikt Ngoma in der Ostprovinz von Ruanda.
It is located in Ngoma District, Rwanda.
The population is about 19,345 (2022).
It covers about 38 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Ngoma District
- Area 38 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 10' 32" S, 30° 28' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1474 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 238 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:09
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Others in Gashanda
Weather in Gashanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gashanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.79 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.2 | 0.7 | 55 | 61 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 63 | 49 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 3.5 | 79 | 38 | 1,009.2 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 15 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 37 | 138.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.1 | 140 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.70 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 160 | 58 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 67 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 4.7 | 104 | 30 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 711.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 280 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 68 | 175.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 0.4 | 273 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 139 | 60 | 1,016.5 | 0.77 / 0.93 | 17 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 4.0 | 113 | 31 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 84 | 719.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 24 | 51 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 37 | 132.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 0.8 | 93 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.16 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gashanda?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gashanda today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gashanda?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gashanda?
Gashanda is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gashanda?
DEM 1,474 m.
Where is Gashanda located?
It is at -2.17567, 30.47141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gashanda in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)