Cell · Bumbogo Sector
# Nyagasozi

Nyagasozi is a cell of Rwanda in Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 9.04 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9.0 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,617 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyagasozi?

Nyagasozi lies in Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 8 other cells: Butare, Indatemwa, Kabaliza, Kibenga, Mvuzo, Nkuzuzu, Nyabikenke and Shango. By area it is the 413th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 14.9% of Bumbogo Sector. The centre of Nyagasozi is about 15 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8461° S, 30.1484° 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 Nyagasozi

### Nearby, outside Nyagasozi
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 12 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 12 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 12 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 13 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 13 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 14 km
- Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 15 km
- Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi 15 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 15 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 15 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 15 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 16 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: Nyagasozi
- 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
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 14 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:59).

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 Nyagasozi

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Nyagasozi. Settlements here lie between about 1,527 m and 1,658 m above sea level (median 1,617 m).
- Gikomero
- Gishaka
- Kabuye
- Mpabwa
- Nyagasambu
- Nyagasozi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyagasozi

Named natural and historic features inside Nyagasozi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Buhama

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 Nyagasozi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gasabo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 96 |
| Feb | 21 | 102 |
| Mar | 20 | 153 |
| Apr | 20 | 178 |
| May | 19 | 139 |
| Jun | 19 | 50 |
| Jul | 19 | 31 |
| Aug | 20 | 56 |
| Sep | 21 | 88 |
| Oct | 20 | 129 |
| Nov | 19 | 160 |
| Dec | 20 | 109 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyagasozi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gikomero Ii Health Centre · Nyagasozi | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Eco Bank Kimironko · Nyagatovu | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Gasanze · Gasanze | 8.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | D.V. Appart HOTEL · Kibagabaga | 9.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Simba Gaculiro · Gacuriro | 10 km | Map |
| School | Daystar Nursery and Primary School · Mvuzo | 4.3 km | Map |
| College | African Leadership University · Kinyaga | 9.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Checkins · Masoro | 12 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 Nyagasozi

Places mapped inside Nyagasozi in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 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 Bumbogo Sector
- Kinyaga
- Musave
- Mvuzo
- Ngara
- Nkuzuzu
- Nyabikenke

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyagasozi? In Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Nyagasozi? Butare, Indatemwa, Kabaliza, Kibenga, Mvuzo, Nkuzuzu, Nyabikenke and Shango
- What is there to see in Nyagasozi? Kigali Golf Course, Kigali Golf Course, Inemas arts gallery, Campaign Against Genocide Museum
- What time zone is Nyagasozi in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyagasozi? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyagasozi? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyagasozi? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyagasozi? Settlements lie between 1,527 m and 1,658 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyagasozi? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyagasozi? Gikomero Ii Health Centre, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyagasozi? Eco Bank Kimironko, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyagasozi? TotalEnergies Gasanze, about 8.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyagasozi? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyagasozi? RW120107 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 9.04 km²
- P-code: RW120107
- Sector: Bumbogo Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/bumbogo/nyagasozi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
