# Rugarama Cell, Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District

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

Cell · Nyamirambo Sector 

# Rugarama

Rugarama is a cell of Rwanda in Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It covers **2.73 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.7km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,599 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rugarama?

Rugarama lies in [Nyamirambo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/), [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/), [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/kigarama/nyarurama/) and [Rwesero](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kigali/rwesero/). By area it is the 921st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 31.2% of [Nyamirambo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/). The centre of Rugarama is about 5.2 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9933° S, 30.0403° 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 Rugarama

### Nearby, outside Rugarama

- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i3.2 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori3.5 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo4.0 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu4.7 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi5.4 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo5.5 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu5.5 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa5.9 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa5.9 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango7.2 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina7.8 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina8.0 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: Rugarama

- 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) · Kigali11 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma96 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 Rugarama

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

- Akumunigo

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 Rugarama 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 Rugarama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Jacque Health Post · Rugarama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99497&mlon=30.05012#map=17/-1.99497/30.05012) 

Bank BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97394&mlon=30.05431#map=17/-1.97394/30.05431) 

Petrol pump Merez · Rwezamenyo ii 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97375&mlon=30.05446#map=17/-1.97375/30.05446) 

Hotel Tommy’s Budget Rooms · Nyarurama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99773&mlon=30.05221#map=17/-1.99773/30.05221) 

Mall Gikondo Market · Karugira 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97011&mlon=30.07490#map=17/-1.97011/30.07490) 

School Saint-Andre School · Cyivugiza 1.4 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 4.5 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 3.1 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 Rugarama

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

- Hospitals1
- Pharmacies7

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 Nyamirambo Sector

- Cyivugiza
- Gasharu
- Mumena

## Quick answers

- Where is Rugarama?In Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Rugarama?Cyivugiza, Gasharu, Mumena, Nyarufunzo, Nyarurama and Rwesero
- What is there to see in Rugarama?Kigali zoo for Moussa, Rebero Genocide Memorial, Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Belgian Soldiers' Memorial
- What time zone is Rugarama in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rugarama?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rugarama?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rugarama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rugarama?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rugarama?Saint Jacque Health Post, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rugarama?BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rugarama?Merez, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rugarama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rugarama?RW110804 (OCHA common operational dataset)