# Rwesero Cell, Kigali Sector, Nyarugenge District – Villages

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

Cell · Kigali Sector 

# Rwesero

Rwesero is a cell of Rwanda in Kigali Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It covers **7.70 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7.7km²
- 1,408 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rwesero?

Rwesero lies in [Kigali Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kigali/), [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Cyivugiza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/cyivugiza/), [Gasharu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/gasharu/), [Kankuba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/mageregere/kankuba/), [Masaka](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/masaka/), [Mwendo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kigali/mwendo/) and [Rugarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/rugarama/). By area it is the 545th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 26.2% of [Kigali Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kigali/). The centre of Rwesero is about 7.6 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0040° S, 30.0175° 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 Rwesero

### Nearby, outside Rwesero

- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i5.7 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori6.2 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo6.6 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu7.2 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi7.5 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu7.8 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo8.3 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa8.3 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa8.4 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango9.4 km
- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara10 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina11 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: Rwesero

- 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) · Kigali14 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma94 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.

## Villages and localities in Rwesero

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Rwesero. Settlements here lie between about 1,371 m and 1,470 m above sea level (median 1,408 m).

- Gitaka
- Musimba
- Rwesero
- Rweza
- Vuganyana

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 Rwesero 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
- 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rwesero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Jacque Health Post · Rugarama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99497&mlon=30.05012#map=17/-1.99497/30.05012) 

Bank BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97394&mlon=30.05431#map=17/-1.97394/30.05431) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Nyabugogo 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.96274&mlon=30.01911#map=17/-1.96274/30.01911) 

Hotel Hill View Hotel Lake Kivu · Ruriba 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97575&mlon=30.03177#map=17/-1.97575/30.03177) 

Mall Gikondo Market · Karugira 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97011&mlon=30.07490#map=17/-1.97011/30.07490) 

School Saint-Andre School · Cyivugiza 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.98432&mlon=30.04944#map=17/-1.98432/30.04944) 

College College of Science and Technology · Kiyovu 7.1 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 5.7 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.

## Other cells in Kigali Sector

- Kigali
- Mwendo
- Nyabugogo
- Ruriba

## Quick answers

- Where is Rwesero?In Kigali Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Rwesero?Cyivugiza, Gasharu, Kankuba, Masaka, Mwendo and Rugarama
- What is there to see in Rwesero?Kigali zoo for Moussa, Rebero Genocide Memorial, Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Belgian Soldiers' Memorial
- What time zone is Rwesero in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rwesero?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rwesero?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rwesero?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rwesero?Settlements lie between 1,371 m and 1,470 m
- What is the best time to visit Rwesero?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rwesero?Saint Jacque Health Post, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rwesero?BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rwesero?Rubis, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rwesero?RW110305 (OCHA common operational dataset)