# Masoro Cell, Ndera Sector, Gasabo District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/ndera/masoro/

Cell · Ndera Sector 

# Masoro

Masoro is a cell of Rwanda in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers **6.19 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.2km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,466 mtypical elevation

## Where is Masoro?

Masoro lies in [Ndera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/ndera/), [Gasabo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Bibare](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kimironko/bibare/), [Kibagabaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kimironko/kibagabaga/), [Kibenga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/ndera/kibenga/), [Kinyaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/bumbogo/kinyaga/), [Nonko](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/nyarugunga/nonko/) and [Rwimbogo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/nyarugunga/rwimbogo/). By area it is the 684th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.3% of [Ndera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/ndera/). The centre of Masoro is about 10 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9466° S, 30.1508° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Things to see in and around Masoro

### Nearby, outside Masoro

- Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi4.0 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi4.1 km
- Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi4.1 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina5.8 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina5.9 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu6.5 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu6.7 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro6.8 km
- Umusambi Village · zoo, Nyagahinga7.8 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo7.9 km
- Bambino Super City · theme park, Nyagahinga8.1 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa8.8 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Masoro

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali2.8 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma106 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Masoro

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Masoro.

- Free Trade Zone
- Masoro
- Munini

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Masoro 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Masoro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kigali Women And Fertility Center · Masoro 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94743&mlon=30.14721#map=17/-1.94743/30.14721) 

Bank Eco Bank Kimironko · Nyagatovu 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94876&mlon=30.12595#map=17/-1.94876/30.12595) 

Petrol pump S.P. · Rwimbogo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95594&mlon=30.14413#map=17/-1.95594/30.14413) 

Hotel Venus Apartment Kigali · Rwimbogo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95943&mlon=30.14192#map=17/-1.95943/30.14192) 

Mall KiKUU Rwanda · Nyarutarama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.93895&mlon=30.10184#map=17/-1.93895/30.10184) 

School Auca Masoro · Masoro 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94540&mlon=30.14273#map=17/-1.94540/30.14273) 

College AUCA Multipurpose Hall · Masoro 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94686&mlon=30.14375#map=17/-1.94686/30.14375) 

Police station Police Station Checkins · Masoro 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95347&mlon=30.15295#map=17/-1.95347/30.15295) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Masoro

Places mapped inside Masoro in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Ndera Sector

- Bwiza
- Cyaruzinge
- Kibenga
- Mukuyu
- Rudashya

## Quick answers

- Where is Masoro?In Ndera Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Masoro?Bibare, Kibagabaga, Kibenga, Kinyaga, Nonko and Rwimbogo
- What is there to see in Masoro?Rwanda Art Museum, Remnants of 9XR-NN, Crashed Plane, Campaign Against Genocide Museum
- What time zone is Masoro in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Masoro?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Masoro?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masoro?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Masoro?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masoro?Kigali Women And Fertility Center, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Masoro?Eco Bank Kimironko, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masoro?S.P., about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Masoro?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Masoro?RW121104 (OCHA common operational dataset)