Cell · Kimironko Sector
# Kibagabaga

Kibagabaga is a cell of Rwanda in Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 6.72 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 6.7 km²
- 56 mapped services
- 1,479 m typical elevation

## Where is Kibagabaga?

Kibagabaga lies in Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 9 other cells: Bibare, Gacuriro, Kinyaga, Masoro, Murama, Nyabikenke, Nyabisindu, Nyagatovu and Nyarutarama. By area it is the 637th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 59.3% of Kimironko Sector. The centre of Kibagabaga is about 7.1 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9339° S, 30.1205° 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 Kibagabaga

### Nearby, outside Kibagabaga
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 3.1 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 3.1 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 3.3 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 3.3 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 3.4 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 6.1 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 6.7 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 6.8 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 6.9 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 7.3 km
- Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 7.4 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 7.5 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: Kibagabaga
- 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 4.4 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 102 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 05:59, 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 Kibagabaga

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kibagabaga.
- Kibagabaga
- Kimironko

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kibagabaga

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Rwanaluma

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 Kibagabaga 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 Kibagabaga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibagabaga District Hospital · Kibagabaga | 1.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Eco Bank Kimironko · Nyagatovu | 1.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Kibagabaga · Kibagabaga | 1.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Labana Hotel Kimironko · Kibagabaga | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | KiKUU Rwanda · Nyarutarama | 2.1 km | Map |
| School | St. Ignatius School, Kigali · Kibagabaga | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | College of Medicine and Health Science · Nyagatovu | 1.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Rwanda Investigation Bureau · Rugando | 3.2 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 Kibagabaga

Places mapped inside Kibagabaga in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 7
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 15
- Schools 8
- Pharmacies 17
- Restaurants 8

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 Kimironko Sector
- Bibare
- Nyagatovu

## Quick answers
- Where is Kibagabaga? In Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Kibagabaga? Bibare, Gacuriro, Kinyaga, Masoro, Murama, Nyabikenke, Nyabisindu, Nyagatovu and Nyarutarama
- What is there to see in Kibagabaga? Kigali Golf Course, Campaign Against Genocide Museum, Kigali Golf Course, Campaign Against Genocide Memorial
- What time zone is Kibagabaga in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kibagabaga? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kibagabaga? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibagabaga? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kibagabaga? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibagabaga? Kibagabaga District Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibagabaga? Eco Bank Kimironko, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibagabaga? TotalEnergies Kibagabaga, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kibagabaga? 7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kibagabaga? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibagabaga? RW120902 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 6.72 km²
- P-code: RW120902
- Sector: Kimironko Sector

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