Cell · Muhima Sector
# Amahoro

Amahoro is a cell of Rwanda in Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It covers 0.56 km². Open map data shows 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.6 km²
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Amahoro?

Amahoro lies in Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Kabasengerezi, Kabeza, Kamutwa, Nyabugogo, Rugenge and Ruhango. By area it is the 977th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.0% of Muhima Sector. The centre of Amahoro is about 1.4 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9371° S, 30.0608° 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 Amahoro

### Nearby, outside Amahoro
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 0.7 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 1.3 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 1.3 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 2.3 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 3.1 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 3.4 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 3.4 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 3.5 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 3.6 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 4.5 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 4.6 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 5.3 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: Amahoro
- 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 9.4 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 96 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); 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 Amahoro 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amahoro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Polyclinique Saint Robert · Amahoro | 0.3 km | Map |
| Bank | BPR kinamba · Kamutwa | 0.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Kamutwa | 0.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Auberge La Caverne · Kabasengerezi | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 0.6 km | Map |
| School | Ecole Belge de Kigali · Amahoro | 0.2 km | Map |
| College | Creme college · Kiyovu | 0.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Rwanda National Police · Nyabugogo | 1.1 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 Amahoro

Places mapped inside Amahoro in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 1
- Pharmacies 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 Muhima Sector
- Kabasengerezi
- Kabeza
- Nyabugogo
- Rugenge
- Tetero
- Ubumwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Amahoro? In Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Amahoro? Kabasengerezi, Kabeza, Kamutwa, Nyabugogo, Rugenge and Ruhango
- What is there to see in Amahoro? Kigali Genocide Memorial, Gorilla Statue, Kandt House Museum, Belgian Soldiers' Memorial
- What time zone is Amahoro in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Amahoro? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Amahoro? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Amahoro? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Amahoro? Polyclinique Saint Robert, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Amahoro? BPR kinamba, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amahoro? Rubis, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Amahoro? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Amahoro? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Amahoro? RW110601 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 0.56 km²
- P-code: RW110601
- Sector: Muhima Sector

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