# Kigarama Cell, Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/kigarama/

Cell · Gitega Sector 

# Kigarama

Kigarama is a cell of Rwanda in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It covers **0.15 km²**.

- 0.1km²

## Where is Kigarama?

Kigarama lies in [Gitega Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/), [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other cells: [Akabeza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/akabeza/), [Kamuhoza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kimisagara/kamuhoza/), [Kinyange](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/kinyange/) and [Kiyovu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyarugenge/kiyovu/). By area it is the 996th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.8% of [Gitega Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/). The centre of Kigarama is about 0.9 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9575° S, 30.0566° 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 Kigarama

### Nearby, outside Kigarama

- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu0.7 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo1.1 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu1.1 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i1.2 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi1.3 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango2.9 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo4.0 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu4.2 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori4.5 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina4.6 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu4.6 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro4.7 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: Kigarama

- 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) · Kigali9.3 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma97 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 18:00).

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.

## Weather in Kigarama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyarugenge 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
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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 Kigarama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St Peter Biomedical Laboratories Clinic · Kiyovu 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95901&mlon=30.05994#map=17/-1.95901/30.05994) 

Bank SACCO KIMISAGARA · Katabaro 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95241&mlon=30.05190#map=17/-1.95241/30.05190) 

Petrol pump SP City Centre · Kiyovu 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95012&mlon=30.06101#map=17/-1.95012/30.06101) 

Hotel Humble Guest House · Kiyovu 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95701&mlon=30.05889#map=17/-1.95701/30.05889) 

Mall M Peace Plaza · Kiyovu 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94718&mlon=30.05949#map=17/-1.94718/30.05949) 

School GITEGA Primary School · Kinyange 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95969&mlon=30.05603#map=17/-1.95969/30.05603) 

College College of Science and Technology · Kiyovu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95972&mlon=30.06324#map=17/-1.95972/30.06324) 

Police station Kimisagara Police Station · Katabaro 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95236&mlon=30.05172#map=17/-1.95236/30.05172) 

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.

## Other cells in Gitega Sector

- Akabahizi
- Akabeza
- Gacyamo
- Kinyange
- Kora

## Quick answers

- Where is Kigarama?In Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Kigarama?Akabeza, Kamuhoza, Kinyange and Kiyovu
- What is there to see in Kigarama?Belgian Soldiers' Memorial, Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Gorilla Statue, Kigali zoo for Moussa
- What time zone is Kigarama in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kigarama?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kigarama?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kigarama?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigarama?St Peter Biomedical Laboratories Clinic, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigarama?SACCO KIMISAGARA, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigarama?SP City Centre, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kigarama?RW110104 (OCHA common operational dataset)