Cell · Rutunga Sector
# Kabaliza

Kabaliza is a cell of Rwanda in Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 4.61 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 4.6 km²
- 1,728 m typical elevation

## Where is Kabaliza?

Kabaliza lies in Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Kacyatwa, Kibenga, Nkuzuzu and Nyagasozi. By area it is the 813th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 10.8% of Rutunga Sector. The centre of Kabaliza is about 18 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8336° S, 30.1713° 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 Kabaliza

### Nearby, outside Kabaliza
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 14 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 15 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 15 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 15 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 16 km
- Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 16 km
- Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi 16 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 16 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 16 km
- Umusambi Village · zoo, Nyagahinga 17 km
- Bambino Super City · theme park, Nyagahinga 17 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 18 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: Kabaliza
- 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 15 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 105 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 Kabaliza

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kabaliza.
- Nyamise

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

## Weather in Kabaliza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gasabo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 187 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 | 19 | 96 |
| Feb | 20 | 102 |
| Mar | 19 | 153 |
| Apr | 18 | 178 |
| May | 18 | 139 |
| Jun | 18 | 50 |
| Jul | 18 | 31 |
| Aug | 19 | 56 |
| Sep | 19 | 88 |
| Oct | 19 | 129 |
| Nov | 18 | 160 |
| Dec | 18 | 109 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kabaliza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gikomero Ii Health Centre · Nyagasozi | 3.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Eco Bank Kimironko · Nyagatovu | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Gasanze · Gasanze | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Infinity Hotel · Kibagabaga | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Simba Gaculiro · Gacuriro | 13 km | Map |
| School | Daystar Nursery and Primary School · Mvuzo | 6.1 km | Map |
| College | African Leadership University · Kinyaga | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Checkins · Masoro | 13 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 Rutunga Sector
- Gasabo
- Indatemwa
- Kacyatwa
- Kibenga
- Kigabiro

## Quick answers
- Where is Kabaliza? In Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Kabaliza? Kacyatwa, Kibenga, Nkuzuzu and Nyagasozi
- What is there to see in Kabaliza? Kigali Golf Course, Kigali Golf Course, Inemas arts gallery, Campaign Against Genocide Museum
- What time zone is Kabaliza in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kabaliza? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kabaliza? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabaliza? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kabaliza? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabaliza? Gikomero Ii Health Centre, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabaliza? Eco Bank Kimironko, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabaliza? TotalEnergies Gasanze, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kabaliza? RW121503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 4.61 km²
- P-code: RW121503
- Sector: Rutunga Sector

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