Cell · Jali Sector # Muko Muko is a cell of Rwanda in Jali Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 5.73 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.7 km² - 1,900 m typical elevation ## Where is Muko? Muko lies in Jali Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Nkusi, Nyakabungo, Nyamitanga and Taba. By area it is the 719th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 15.3% of Jali Sector. The centre of Muko is about 10.0 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8784° S, 30.0050° 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 Muko ### Nearby, outside Muko - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 7.4 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 8.5 km - Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 9.3 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 10.0 km - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 11 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 11 km - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 11 km - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 12 km - Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 12 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 12 km - Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 13 km - Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 13 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: Muko - 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 18 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 88 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 18:00). 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 Muko Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Muko. Settlements here lie between about 1,822 m and 2,018 m above sea level (median 1,900 m). - Mboza - Muko - Rubingo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Muko and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gasabo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 359 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 18 | 96 | | Feb | 18 | 102 | | Mar | 18 | 153 | | Apr | 17 | 178 | | May | 17 | 139 | | Jun | 16 | 50 | | Jul | 17 | 31 | | Aug | 18 | 56 | | Sep | 18 | 88 | | Oct | 18 | 129 | | Nov | 17 | 160 | | Dec | 17 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muko | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Bweramvura Health Post · Bweramvura | 4.6 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara | 8.3 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Gisozi · Musezero | 7.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel des Pyrénées · Karuruma | 5.2 km | Map | | Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 9.2 km | Map | | School | Muhima Primary School · Nyabugogo | 8.4 km | Map | | College | Kigali Independent University · Ruhango | 7.4 km | Map | | Police station | Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara | 8.1 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. ## Other cells in Jali Sector - Agateko - Buhiza - Nkusi - Nyabuliba - Nyakabungo - Nyamitanga ## Quick answers - Where is Muko? In Jali Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What borders Muko? Nkusi, Nyakabungo, Nyamitanga and Taba - What is there to see in Muko? Nyemana Caves, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kandt House Museum, Gorilla Statue - What time zone is Muko in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muko? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Muko? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muko? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muko? Settlements lie between 1,822 m and 2,018 m - What is the best time to visit Muko? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Muko? Bweramvura Health Post, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muko? Bank of Kigali, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muko? TotalEnergies Gisozi, about 7.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muko? RW120603 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 5.73 km² - P-code: RW120603 - Sector: Jali Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/jali/muko/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.