Cell · Nyarugunga Sector
# Rwimbogo

Rwimbogo is a cell of Rwanda in Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It covers 3.66 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3.7 km²
- 25 mapped services
- 1,484 m typical elevation

## Where is Rwimbogo?

Rwimbogo lies in Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Bibare, Kabeza, Masoro, Nonko, Rubirizi and Rukiri ii. By area it is the 882nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 23.9% of Nyarugunga Sector. The centre of Rwimbogo is about 8.4 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9622° S, 30.1335° 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 Rwimbogo

### Nearby, outside Rwimbogo
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 4.0 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 4.1 km
- Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 4.6 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 4.7 km
- Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi 4.7 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 5.2 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 5.3 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 5.4 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 5.7 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa 6.2 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa 6.4 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori 7.7 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: Rwimbogo
- 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 1.0 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 05:59, 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.

## Villages and localities in Rwimbogo

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Rwimbogo.
- Kanombe
- Rwimbogo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Rwimbogo

Named natural and historic features inside Rwimbogo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

2 airports.
- Kigali International Aiport
- Kigali International Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Rwimbogo 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 Rwimbogo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibogora · Rwimbogo | 0.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Giporoso Branch · Rukiri ii | 1.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kobil · Rukiri ii | 1.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Martin Aviator · Rwimbogo | 0.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Silverback Mall · Gasharu | 3.5 km | Map |
| School | Rwiza Primary School · Rwimbogo | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | Samuduha Integrated College · Rubirizi | 1.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Checkins · Masoro | 2.4 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 Rwimbogo

Places mapped inside Rwimbogo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 10
- Schools 5
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 2

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 Nyarugunga Sector
- Kamashashi
- Nonko

## Quick answers
- Where is Rwimbogo? In Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Rwimbogo? Bibare, Kabeza, Masoro, Nonko, Rubirizi and Rukiri ii
- What is there to see in Rwimbogo? Campaign Against Genocide Museum, Campaign Against Genocide Memorial, Rwanda Art Museum, Remnants of 9XR-NN
- What time zone is Rwimbogo in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rwimbogo? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rwimbogo? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rwimbogo? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rwimbogo? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rwimbogo? Kibogora, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rwimbogo? Bank of Kigali Giporoso Branch, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rwimbogo? Kobil, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rwimbogo? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rwimbogo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rwimbogo? RW131003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 3.66 km²
- P-code: RW131003
- Sector: Nyarugunga Sector

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