# Kigembe Cell, Gacurabwenge Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/kigembe/

Cell · Gacurabwenge Sector 

# Kigembe

Kigembe is a cell of Rwanda in Gacurabwenge Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **13.6 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,667 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kigembe?

Kigembe lies in [Gacurabwenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Buhoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/buhoro/), [Cyambwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/cyambwe/), [Gihira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/gihira/), [Kabashumba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyamiyaga/kabashumba/), [Kidahwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyamiyaga/kidahwe/) and [Nkingo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/nkingo/). By area it is the 134th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 26.8% of [Gacurabwenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/). The centre of Kigembe is about 20 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0192° S, 29.8901° 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 Kigembe

### Nearby, outside Kigembe

- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara13 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i19 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga19 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi20 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: Kigembe

- 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) · Kigali28 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, 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 Kigembe

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kigembe. Settlements here lie between about 1,595 m and 1,720 m above sea level (median 1,667 m).

- Buhoro
- Gashyushya
- Gatizo
- Munanira
- Nyakabungo
- Rugobagoba
- Ruhango

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kigembe

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kabeza
- Kagogo
- Nyaruhanga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Kigembe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kamonyi 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 Kigembe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Post · Nkingo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02840&mlon=29.90724#map=17/-2.02840/29.90724) 

Bank Ecobank · Gahogo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08686&mlon=29.75303#map=17/-2.08686/29.75303) 

Petrol pump Aziz · Kigembe 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.01626&mlon=29.87974#map=17/-2.01626/29.87974) 

Hotel Grand Jardin · Ruli 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06775&mlon=29.79087#map=17/-2.06775/29.79087) 

Mall M Peace Plaza · Kiyovu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94718&mlon=30.05949#map=17/-1.94718/30.05949) 

School Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99139&mlon=29.94522#map=17/-1.99139/29.94522) 

College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08060&mlon=29.76392#map=17/-2.08060/29.76392) 

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 Kigembe

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

- Petrol pumps1

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 Gacurabwenge Sector

- Gihinga
- Gihira
- Nkingo

## Quick answers

- Where is Kigembe?In Gacurabwenge Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kigembe?Buhoro, Cyambwe, Gihira, Kabashumba, Kidahwe and Nkingo
- What is there to see in Kigembe?Nyemana Caves, Kigali zoo for Moussa, Queen Mother's House, Kandt House Museum
- What time zone is Kigembe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kigembe?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kigembe?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigembe?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kigembe?Settlements lie between 1,595 m and 1,720 m
- What is the best time to visit Kigembe?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigembe?Health Post, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigembe?Ecobank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigembe?Aziz, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kigembe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kigembe?RW280103 (OCHA common operational dataset)