Cell · Kagarama Sector
# Kanserege

Kanserege is a cell of Rwanda in Kagarama Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It covers 1.05 km². Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.1 km²
- 1 mapped service

## Where is Kanserege?

Kanserege lies in Kagarama Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 3 other cells: Gatare, Muyange and Rukatsa. By area it is the 963rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.1% of Kagarama Sector. The centre of Kanserege is about 7.7 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9903° S, 30.1153° 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 Kanserege

### Nearby, outside Kanserege
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa 2.7 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa 2.8 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 3.5 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 4.6 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 4.6 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori 4.8 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 6.0 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 6.3 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 6.5 km
- Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 6.6 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 6.7 km
- Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi 6.7 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: Kanserege
- 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 3.6 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 104 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.

## Weather in Kanserege and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kicukiro 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 Kanserege
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kigali Mechatronics Villa · Kanserege | 0.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Urwego Opportunity Bank · Kicukiro | 1.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kobil · Nyanza | 1.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | D.V. Appart HOTEL · Gatare | 1.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Silverback Mall · Gasharu | 2.8 km | Map |
| School | C.G.F.K Classes block · Rukatsa | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Muyange Secondary School · Muyange | 0.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Busanza Automatised Driving Testing Centre · Busanza | 3.4 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 Kanserege

Places mapped inside Kanserege in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1

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 Kagarama Sector
- Muyange
- Rukatsa

## Quick answers
- Where is Kanserege? In Kagarama Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Kanserege? Gatare, Muyange and Rukatsa
- What is there to see in Kanserege? Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro, Nyanza Genocide Memorial, Gikondo Expo Ground, Campaign Against Genocide Museum
- What time zone is Kanserege in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kanserege? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kanserege? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kanserege? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanserege? Kigali Mechatronics Villa, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanserege? Urwego Opportunity Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanserege? Kobil, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kanserege? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kanserege? RW130401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 1.05 km²
- P-code: RW130401
- Sector: Kagarama Sector

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