# Bwerankori Cell, Kigarama Sector, Kicukiro District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/bwerankori/

Cell · Kigarama Sector 

# Bwerankori

Bwerankori is a cell of Rwanda in Kigarama Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It covers **3.66 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.7km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,521 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bwerankori?

Bwerankori lies in [Kigarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/), [Kicukiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 10 other cells: [Agatare](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyarugenge/agatare/), [Kagunga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gikondo/kagunga/), [Karugira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/karugira/), [Kigarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/kigarama/), [Mumena](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/mumena/), [Nyarufunzo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/mageregere/nyarufunzo/), [Nyarurama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gatenga/nyarurama/), [Nyarurama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/nyarurama/), [Rwampara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyarugenge/rwampara/) and [Rwampara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/rwampara/). By area it is the 882nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 43.7% of [Kigarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/). The centre of Bwerankori is about 4.4 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9892° S, 30.0664° 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 Bwerankori

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bwerankori: 1 monument.

- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument

### Nearby, outside Bwerankori

- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i2.6 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo2.6 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo2.7 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa3.2 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa3.2 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu3.5 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu4.6 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi5.0 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina5.4 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina5.5 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu5.9 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu6.4 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: Bwerankori

- 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) · Kigali8.4 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma99 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 Bwerankori

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bwerankori.

- Kabutare

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 Bwerankori 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
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- Jun
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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 Bwerankori

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rebero Adventist Polyclinic · Nyarurama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99006&mlon=30.06165#map=17/-1.99006/30.06165) 

Bank BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97394&mlon=30.05431#map=17/-1.97394/30.05431) 

Petrol pump Merezi Gas Station · Kanserege 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97545&mlon=30.07684#map=17/-1.97545/30.07684) 

Hotel Yambi Guesthouse · Kigarama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.98468&mlon=30.07325#map=17/-1.98468/30.07325) 

Mall Nyenyeri Bar · Karugira 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97123&mlon=30.07662#map=17/-1.97123/30.07662) 

School Gikondo Primary school · Kagunga 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97943&mlon=30.07703#map=17/-1.97943/30.07703) 

College College of Science and Technology · Kiyovu 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95972&mlon=30.06324#map=17/-1.95972/30.06324) 

Police station Nyamirambo Police Station · Rwezamenyo i 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97086&mlon=30.05640#map=17/-1.97086/30.05640) 

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 Bwerankori

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

- Hotels1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2

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 Kigarama Sector

- Karugira
- Kigarama
- Nyarurama
- Rwampara

## Quick answers

- Where is Bwerankori?In Kigarama Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Bwerankori?Agatare, Kagunga, Karugira, Kigarama, Mumena, Nyarufunzo, Nyarurama, Nyarurama, Rwampara and Rwampara
- What is there to see in Bwerankori?Rebero Genocide Memorial
- What time zone is Bwerankori in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bwerankori?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Bwerankori?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bwerankori?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bwerankori?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bwerankori?Rebero Adventist Polyclinic, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bwerankori?BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bwerankori?Merezi Gas Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bwerankori?RW130701 (OCHA common operational dataset)