Cell · Kinyinya Sector
# Kagugu

Kagugu is a cell of Rwanda in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 7.19 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7.2 km²
- 24 mapped services
- 1,445 m typical elevation

## Where is Kagugu?

Kagugu lies in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gacuriro, Gasanze, Gasharu, Murama and Musezero. By area it is the 590th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 29.7% of Kinyinya Sector. The centre of Kagugu is about 5.4 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9057° S, 30.0799° 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 Kagugu

### Nearby, outside Kagugu
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 3.3 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 3.6 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 3.9 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 4.2 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 5.2 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 5.4 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 5.6 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 5.6 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 6.1 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 6.8 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 7.5 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 7.9 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: Kagugu
- 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 9.6 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 97 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 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 Kagugu

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kagugu. Settlements here lie between about 1,386 m and 1,468 m above sea level (median 1,445 m).
- Batsinda
- Gacuriro
- Kagugu
- Rugenge

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

## Weather in Kagugu 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 Kagugu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Baza Muganga · Kagugu | 0.9 km | Map |
| Bank | KCB · Musezero | 2.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Kagugu | 0.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Peponi Living Spaces · Kagugu | 0.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Simba Gaculiro · Gacuriro | 2.6 km | Map |
| School | Discovery International School · Musezero | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Kigali Independent University · Ruhango | 3.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Rwanda National Police Headquarters · Kamutwa | 3.3 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 Kagugu

Places mapped inside Kagugu in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 1
- Schools 3
- Pharmacies 16

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 Kinyinya Sector
- Gacuriro
- Gasharu
- Murama

## Quick answers
- Where is Kagugu? In Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Kagugu? Gacuriro, Gasanze, Gasharu, Murama and Musezero
- What is there to see in Kagugu? Kigali Golf Course, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kigali Golf Course, Inemas arts gallery
- What time zone is Kagugu in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kagugu? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kagugu? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagugu? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kagugu? Settlements lie between 1,386 m and 1,468 m
- What is the best time to visit Kagugu? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kagugu? Baza Muganga, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kagugu? KCB, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kagugu? TotalEnergies, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kagugu? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kagugu? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kagugu? RW121003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 7.19 km²
- P-code: RW121003
- Sector: Kinyinya Sector

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