Cell · Mugina Sector
# Kabugondo

Kabugondo is a cell of Rwanda in Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 21.5 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 21.5 km²
- 1,453 m typical elevation

## Where is Kabugondo?

Kabugondo lies in Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gisali, Jenda, Kinazi, Mukinga and Rutabo. By area it is the 27th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 23.9% of Mugina Sector. The centre of Kabugondo is about 27 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1704° S, 29.9615° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Kabugondo
- 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 30 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 98 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 06:00, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kabugondo

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Kabugondo. Settlements here lie between about 1,377 m and 1,532 m above sea level (median 1,453 m).
- Bihenga
- Cyeru
- Kabugondo
- Keru
- Kivumu
- Mataba
- Nyarugenge
- Nyaruhengeri
- Ramba
- Runzenze
- Rwamikore

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kabugondo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Kanaba

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Rwimigenge · 1,471 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Kabugondo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kamonyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 170 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 96 |
| Feb | 22 | 102 |
| Mar | 21 | 153 |
| Apr | 21 | 178 |
| May | 20 | 139 |
| Jun | 20 | 50 |
| Jul | 20 | 31 |
| Aug | 21 | 56 |
| Sep | 22 | 88 |
| Oct | 21 | 129 |
| Nov | 21 | 160 |
| Dec | 21 | 109 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kabugondo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kinazi Health-Post · Kinazi | 4.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali-ruhango branch · Nyamagana | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Aziz · Kigembe | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Jangwe Lodge · Mubuga | 20 km | Map |
| Mall | Nyenyeri Bar · Karugira | 26 km | Map |
| School | Primary School · Runzenze | 15 km | Map |
| College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 24 km | Map |
| Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 24 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.

## Other cells in Mugina Sector
- Jenda
- Mbati
- Mugina
- Nteko

## Quick answers
- Where is Kabugondo? In Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kabugondo? Gisali, Jenda, Kinazi, Mukinga and Rutabo
- What time zone is Kabugondo in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kabugondo? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kabugondo? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabugondo? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kabugondo? Settlements lie between 1,377 m and 1,532 m
- What is the highest point in Kabugondo? Rwimigenge (1,471 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kabugondo? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabugondo? Kinazi Health-Post, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabugondo? Bank of Kigali-ruhango branch, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabugondo? Aziz, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kabugondo? RW280502 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 21.5 km²
- P-code: RW280502
- Sector: Mugina Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/mugina/kabugondo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
